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Road Test: 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
| 2006 Dodge Ram | | General | | Location of final assembly | St. Louis, Missouri and Warren, Michigan | | Body style | Regular and Quad Cab | | EPA size class | Standard full-size pickup | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 2WD/4WD | | Airbags | Front (std), side (opt) | | Powertrain | | Engine type | 90° V-6, cast-iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.66 x 3.57 | | Displacement, ci/L | 226/3.7 | | Compression ratio | 9.7:1 | | Valve gear | SOHC, 2 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Sequential multiport | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 215 @ 5200 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 235 @ 4000 | | Transmission type | Getrag G56 6-speed manual | | 1st | 4.23:1 | | 2nd | 2.53:1 | | 3rd | 1.67:1 | | 4th | 1.23:1 | | 5th | 1.00:1 | | 6th | 0.79:1 | | Reverse | 3.84:1 | | Opt engine | 90o V-8, cast-iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.66 x 3.40 | | Displacement, ci/L | 287/4.7 | | Compression ratio | 9.0:1 | | Valve gear | SOHC, 2 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Sequential multiport | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 235 @ 4800 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 300 @ 3200 | | Transmission type | 45RFE multispeed automatic | | 1st | 3.00:1 | | 2nd | 1.67:1 upshift, 1.50:1 kickdown | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | | 4th | 0.75:1 | | Reverse | 3.00:1 | | Opt engine | 90° V-8, cast-iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.92 x 3.58 | | Displacement, ci/L | 343/5.7 | | Compression ratio | 9.6:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Sequential multiport | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 345 @ 5400 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 375 @ 4200 | | Transmission type | 5-45RFE 5-speed automatic | | 1st | 3.00:1 | | 2nd | 1.67:1 upshift, 1.50:1 kickdown | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | | 4th | 0.75:1 | | 5th | 0.67:1 | | Reverse | 3.00:1 | | Axle ratios | 3.21:1, 3.55:1, 3.92:1 | | Final-drive ratios | 2.38:1-3.10:1 | | Transfer-case model | NV244, NV246 | | Low-range ratio | 2.72:1 | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 140.5, 160.5 | | Length, in | 227.7, 249.7 | | Width, in | 79.5 | | Height, in | 73.8-75.9 | | Track, f/r, in | 68.6/67.9, 68.0/67.9 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 40.8/40.0 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.0/36.7 | | Shoulder room f/r, in | 67.0/66.7 | | Min ground clearance, in | 7.3 | | App/dep angle, deg | 14.7/14.9, 18.3/18.4 | | Bed size LxWxD, in | 75.6x70.2x20.2, 96.0x66.4x20.2 | | Base curb weight, lb | 4560 | | Max payload capacity, lb | 1800 | | GVWR, lb | 6700 | | GCWR, lb | 14,000 | | Towing capacity, lb | 8750 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 26.0, 35.0 | | Chassis | | Suspension, f/r | Upper and lower A-arms, coilsprings/live axle, leaf springs | | Steering type | Rack-and-pinion | | Ratio | 14.1:1, 13.3:1 | | Turning circle, ft | 46.0, 52.5 | | Brakes, f/r | 13.2-in vented disc/13.8-in disc,4WABS (opt) | | EPA fuel economy (city/hwy) | 13-16/17-21 |
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