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2012 Dodge Ram 2500
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2012 Dodge Ram 2500

Like other heavy duty versions, the 2500 has a stiff ride that bounces passengers around. Choosing this heavy duty work truck over the regular 1500 lets you opt for a Cummins 5.9-liter diesel six-cylinder engine. Chrysler's 5.9-liter V8 and, for 2003, a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was also available. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright. In 2011, the Ram pickups separated from Dodge and formed its own brand.

Market value
$27,545
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2012
Owner rating 4/5
Reliability Not rated
Data updated June 4, 2026

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
mega cab
Drive type
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed
Category
Full-sized pickup trucks
Generation began
2010

Pricing

Original MSRP range
$27,545 - $44,980

Ratings

Road test score
49/100
Owner satisfaction
4/5
Would buy again
62%

Fuel economy

Tested city
9 MPG
Tested highway
17 MPG
Tested overall
13 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,055
Cruising range
425 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3.6 sec
0-60 mph
9.6 sec
60-0 mph braking
149 ft
Avoidance speed
47 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
228 in
Width
80 in
Height
79 in
Wheelbase
141 in
Weight
7,320 lb
Maximum load
2,290 lb
Towing capacity
13,450 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
6.5 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
4 in
Rear leg room
31 in

Owner feedback

Comfort
1/5
Driving
2/5
Styling
1/5
Value
2/5

Brand context

About Dodge

<p>Dodge has long been known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge combined those nameplates into a new Charger, available as a coupe or sedan, with a choice of electric or turbocharged powertrains. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used-car reliability rankings.</p><p><br/></p>

Vehicle ID: 6525 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026

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