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First Test: 2009 Dodge Ram
| 2009 Dodge Ram Crew Cab 4WD Laramie | | General | | Location of final assembly | St. Louis, Missouri | | Body style | 4-door pickup | | EPA size class | Standard pickup | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | | Airbags | Front, side curtain | | Powertrain | | Engine type | 90° V-8, iron block/alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.92 x 3.58 | | Displacement, ci/L | 345/5.7 | | Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl, VVT | | Fuel induction | SFI, MDS | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 390 @ 5600 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 407 @ 4000 | | Transmission type | 545RFE 5-speed automatic | | 1st | 3.00:1 | | 2nd | 1.67:1/1.50:1 | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | | 4th | 0.75:1 | | 5th | 0.67:1 | | Reverse | 3.00:1 | | Axle ratio | 3.55:1 | | Final drive ratio | 2.38:1 | | Indicated rpm @ 60 mph | 1500 | | Transfer-case model | NVG246 | | Low-range ratio | 2.72:1 | | Crawl ratio (1st x axle gears x low range) | 29.0:1 | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 140.0 | | Length, in | 227.5 | | Width, in | 79.4 | | Height, in | 74.8 | | Track, f/r, in | 68.1/67.5 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 41.0/39.9 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.0/39.4 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 66.0/65.7 | | Cargo volume behind front row, cu ft | 59.9 | | Ground clearance, in | 7.7 | | Approach/departure angle, deg | 19.2/21.9 | | Load lift height, in | 33.9 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5440 | | Weight distribution, f/r, % | 57/43 | | Max payload capacity, lb | 1380 | | GVWR, lb | 6800 | | GCWR, lb | 12000 | | Max towing capacity, lb | 6120 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 26.0 | | Chassis | | Construction | Ladder frame | | Suspension, f/r | Independent, double A-arm, coilover, anti-roll bar/solid axle, coil/link, anti-roll bar | | Steering type | Rack-and-pinion | | Ratio | 17.9:0 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.3 | | Turning circle, ft | 45.4 | | Brakes, f/r | 13.2-in vented disc/13.8-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 20x9.0-in alloy | | Tires | P2750/60R20 Goodyear Wrangler | | Load/speed rating | 114/T | | Performance | | Acceleration, 0-60, sec | 5.7 | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy, mpg | 13/18 | | As-tested fuel economy, mpg | 15.7 | | CO2 emissions, lb/mile | 1.31 | | Price | | Base price | $23,500 (est) | | Price as tested | $44,000 (est) |
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