Videos of the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Saftey & Crash Tests
Safety features & Crash tests of the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500
Standard Safety Features
• Electronic Stability Control
• 4-Wheel ABS
• Adjustable Upper Belt - Front
• Pretensioner
• Energy Management Feature
• Advanced Air Bag Features
• Head Airbag - Front
• Tire Pressure Monitor
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Crash Tests
Dodge Ram 1500 4-DR. Crew Cab w/SAB Crash Ratings
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2010 Dodge Ram 1500 reviews & features
Reviews of the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500!
Vehicle Highlights
The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 is largely unchanged. It was slated to gain a gas/electric hybrid model, as well as a diesel engine, but neither materialized for the 2010 model year. Redesigned for model-year 2009, this large pickup truck continues to be offered as a 2-door regular cab and two 4-door cabs with conventional doors--the Quad Cab and the Crew Cab. The regular cab offers 6.4- and 8-foot cargo beds. The Quad Cab comes with a 6.4-foot bed while the Crew Cab uses a 5.7-foot bed. Regular cabs seat up to three passengers, the others up to six.
Conventional Ram 1500 are available with three engines: A 215-hp 3.7-liter V6; a 310-hp 4.7-liter V8; and a 390-hp 5.7-liter Hemi V8. The 4.7 V8 is capable of running on E85 ethanol-blended fuel. Newly standard on all is Chrysler's Interactive Decel Fuel Shut Off, which is designed to save fuel by shutting off the gasoline supply during deceleration. The 5.7 V8 has Chrysler's Multi Displacement System cylinder deactivation. The V6 comes only with a 4-speed automatic transmission, V8s only with a 5-speed automatic.
ST, SLT, and Laramie trims continue. All Rams would are available with rear-wheel drive or with 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement. Remaining optional should is 4WD that can be left engaged on dry pavement. Both 4WD systems include a low-range gear for off-roading. Maximum towing capacity is 8950 pounds. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, and curtain side airbags. Available only on Crew Cabs, the Ram Box option includes lockable cargo-bed storage bins, and a bed divider that doubles as a bed extender.
Also available are DVD entertainment and Chrysler's Uconnect multimedia suite, which can include a wireless cell phone link, 30-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music files and photos, and a navigation system. A rearview camera with park assist and heated/cooled front seats are available. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500.
ACCELERATION
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
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| 6 | 7 | 5.6 |
Only V8 models have been made available for testing so far. The 4.7-liter V8 is nearly the performance equal of the 5.3-liter V8 from Chevrolet, or the 5.4-liter V8 from Ford. It pulls strongly from a stop and has more than adequate passing punch. The 5.7 V8 is stronger still, with impressive launch power and abundant passing and merging muscle.
FUEL ECONOMY
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 4 | 3 | 3.2 |
In Consumer Guide testing, a Ram Quad Cab with the 4.7-liter V8 averaged 17.2 mpg, an excellent result even for a vehicle that had more highway than city miles. Another 4.7-liter Ram averaged 15.4 mpg with an even mix of city and highway driving. All Rams use regular-grade gas. The 4.7-liter V8 can also run on E85 ethanol.
RIDE QUALITY
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 5.4 |
Best in class. For 2009, Ram becomes the only full-size pickup to use a coil-spring rear suspension instead of the traditional leaf-spring arrangement. The result is a remarkably compliant ride with little of the rear-end hop normally exhibited by unloaded pickups.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 4 | 4 | 3.6 |
Ram is far too large and prone to cornering lean to be called nimble, but car-like is not a stretch. There's too little on-center steering response though, and Laramies with their 20-inch wheels seem prone to highway wander--requiring frequent correction. Brake response is excellent, with little nose plow in simulated panic stops.
QUIETNESS
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 5.9 |
Dodge claims to have paid special attention to wind and road noise, and it shows. Unpaved surfaces result in undue droning, especially at speed, but the cabin is otherwise impressively serene.
CONTROLS
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 6.3 |
Huge gauges are boldly marked and easy to read at a glance. Major controls are mostly convenient to access, though audio and climate switchgear positioned toward the passenger side of the center console requires a long stretch to reach.
DETAILS
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 5 | 6 | 5.4 |
Perception of Ram quality is a matter of where you sit. Front-seat occupants are treated to a cabin generally finished in high-grade and soft-touch materials, with Laramie models seeming especially nice. Though consistent in design, the rear seating area is fitted with lower-grade stuff, with hard-plastic door sills and generally less touch-friendly surfaces.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 9 | 9 | 8.4 |
A high step-in is about the only complaint one can muster. Large, firmly padded seats offer impressive long-drive comfort and back support. Visibility is very good all around.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 8 | 8 | 5.5 |
As up front, though flatter seats seem less supportive. Again, a high step up complicates entry and exit.
CARGO ROOM
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 8 | 8 | 6.1 |
Dodge claims that there are nearly 50 separate storage cubbies, bins, and wells. Consumer Guide counted more like 30, but that's plenty for most folks. Front-bench-seat models have a fold-away center armrest that doubles as a storage area, but it's really too shallow for anything more than cell phones and iPods. Bucket-seat models enjoy a huge, deep center-console storage area. All models have a two-tiered glove box, with the top compartment chilled for beverage cooling. The available Ram Box storage wells combine to offer sufficient space for a week's worth of groceries or a couple of golf bags. The lockable boxes are lined and include drainage holes so they can be used as coolers.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 8 | 9 | 7.6 |
The new Ram makes news for impressive ride comfort, creative storage options, and abundant available power. Improved cabin trappings over the previous generation are a nice bonus. Chevy, Ford, and Toyota loyalists would do well to have a look. You may well be won over.
Total Score
| 2WD SLT Crew Cab, 4.7 | 4WD Laramie Crew Cab, 5.7 | Class Average |
| 72 | 74 | 63 |
Source: Motortrend.com
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Exterior Interior Photos
View photos of the exterior and interior of the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500!
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Interior photo 4 of the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie above2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Features and Specifications
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 CrewCab Truck Features & Specifications2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Base Crew Cab Pickup Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- Auxiliary oil cooler
- Auxiliary transmission cooler
- 4,701 cc 4.7 liters V 8 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 86.5 mm stroke, 9.8 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder EVE
- E85 fuel with additional unleaded
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 26.0 gallon main E85 fuel tank 21.6
- Power: 231 kW , 310 HP SAE @ 5,650 rpm; 330 ft lb , 447 Nm @ 3,950 rpm
- Secondary fuel economy: US std - highway - mpg 19 and US std - city - mpg 14 ; 15
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Base Crew Cab Pickup Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- ABS
- 3.550:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Fullsize steel rim spare wheel
- Stability control
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Base Crew Cab Pickup Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
- Black front and rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 227.5, overall width (inches): 79.4, overall height (inches): 73.9, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 140.0, front track (inches): 68.1, rear track (inches): 67.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 45.1
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim chrome on gearknob
- Pearl paint
- Straight side pickup bed
- Fixed rear window
- Rear platform step
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,800, curb weight (lbs) 5,150, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,200 and max payload (lbs) 1,650
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Base Crew Cab Pickup Interior Standard Features
- 12v power outlet: front
- Air conditioning
- Fixed mast antenna
- Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Below seat storage under rear seat
- Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 67.4, front width (inches): 66.4, width between arches (inches): 51.0, height (inches): 20.0 and loading floor height (inches): 32.1
- Cargo area light
- Rear tailgate cargo doors
- Clock
- Full dashboard console with open storage box, partial floor console
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment
- Driver and passenger front airbag with multi-stage deployment
- 40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
- Front seat center armrest
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Headlight control with dusk sensor
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.0, rear headroom (inches): 39.9, front hip room (inches): 63.6, rear hip room (inches): 63.2, front leg room (inches): 41.0, rear leg room (inches): 39.4, front shoulder room (inches): 66.0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.7
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Internal button power locks
- Power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
- Front reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Three one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Seating: six seats
- Front side airbag
- Six speaker(s)
- Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- Ventilation system
Source: Motortrend.com
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