Light-Duty Truck Capability: 2027 RAM 1500

2027 RAM 1500 Overview at Milton Ruben CDJR

The 2027 RAM 1500 is a light-duty pickup that balances passenger space, bed utility, and a broad choice of powertrains. At Milton Ruben CDJR in Augusta, GA, shoppers can compare configurations for commuting, hauling, off-road use, or street performance. New for 2027 are four Rumble Bee muscle-truck variants, while the TRX returns with an SRT badge.

The lineup includes:

• Core: Tradesman, Express/Black Express, Big Horn/Lone Star, and Laramie
• Off-road: Warlock, BackCountry, Rebel, RHO, and TRX SRT
• Premium: Limited/Longhorn and Tungsten
• Muscle trucks: Rumble Bee, Rumble Bee 392, Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack, and Rumble Bee SRT

Choose the cab, bed, and engine before comparing equipment packages.

Interior Specs and Features

Quad Cab and Crew Cab layouts provide different balances of passenger room and truck size. Crew Cab models offer more rear legroom, making them worth comparing when adults or child seats regularly occupy the back seat.

Interior Dimensions

• Seating capacity: Up to six, depending on seating configuration
• Front legroom/headroom: 40.9/40.9 inches
• Quad Cab rear legroom/headroom: 35.3/39.2 inches
• Crew Cab rear legroom/headroom: 44.8/39.9 inches
• Front/rear shoulder room: 66/65.7 inches
• Front/rear hip room: 63.4/63.4 inches
• Passenger volume: 63.9 cubic feet in front; 52.6 cubic feet in Quad Cab rear and 68 cubic feet in Crew Cab rear

Compare both rear seating areas with your passengers and child seats in mind, especially for longer trips.

Interior Highlights

Available equipment, depending on trim and package, includes:

• Heated and ventilated seating
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Rear-seat flat-load floor
• RamBin in-floor storage and expandable under-seat storage

These features let buyers prioritize seat comfort or organized storage.

Exterior Design

The RAM 1500 offers standard-body and widebody configurations, with Quad Cab and Crew Cab choices and two bed lengths. Widebody configurations are 4x4 only.

Exterior Dimensions

Representative standard-body measurements include:

• Crew Cab, 5-foot, 7-inch bed: 232.4-inch length; 144.6-inch wheelbase
• Crew Cab, 6-foot, 4-inch bed: 241.3-inch length; 153.5-inch wheelbase
• Quad Cab, 6-foot, 4-inch bed: 228.4-inch length; 140.6-inch wheelbase
• Standard-body width: 81.2 inches
• Height: Approximately 77.4 to 77.5 inches on these configurations

A longer bed adds cargo floor length but also changes the truck's footprint.

Exterior Highlights

• 5-foot, 7-inch bed: 67.4-inch floor length; 53.8 cubic feet of cargo volume
• 6-foot, 4-inch bed: 76.3-inch floor length; 61.3 cubic feet of cargo volume
• Width between wheelhouses: 51 inches
• Available bed equipment: RamBox® cargo-management system, LED lighting, relocatable anchor points, and multifunction tailgate with center bed step
• Available V6 onboard power: 2 kW through two 120-volt bed outlets on select configurations

Cargo-management and tailgate options can simplify organizing equipment and reaching the bed. Limited and Limited Longhorn also offer an option to get rid of the RamBox® for buyers who need maximum bed width.

Exterior Paint Options

• Goldilocks Pearl-Coat, late availability on select models
• Flame Red Clear-Coat, returning with late availability
• Tank Clear-Coat, with expanded availability
• Bright White Clear-Coat
• Hydro Blue Pearl-Coat

Check with our team for the full color availability.

Power and Performance

The engine range includes a V6 with eTorque, twin-turbocharged inline-six engines, and naturally aspirated or supercharged HEMI® V8 options. Choose power for your actual driving and load requirements rather than assuming the highest-output engine also provides the highest towing rating.

Engines and Powertrains

• 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 eTorque: 305 horsepower
• 3.0-liter Hurricane SO twin-turbo inline-6: 420 horsepower; 469 lb-ft of torque
• 5.7-liter HEMI V8, including eTorque versions: 395 horsepower; 410 lb-ft of torque
• 3.0-liter Hurricane HO twin-turbo inline-six: 540 horsepower; 521 lb-ft of torque
• 6.4-liter HEMI V8: 470 horsepower
• 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8: 777 horsepower; 680 lb-ft of torque

The Rumble Bee family offers three HEMI V8 powertrains. The 6.4-liter serves Rumble Bee 392 variants, while the supercharged 6.2-liter powers Rumble Bee SRT and TRX SRT. Engine availability varies across the rest of the lineup.

Transmission and Drivetrain

This 2027 model comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission paired with each engine, and 4x2 or 4x4 is offered depending on trim and configuration

Towing, Payload, and Capability

Engine-specific maximum towing and payload ratings are:

• V6 eTorque: Up to 8,100 pounds towing; 2,410 pounds payload
• 5.7-liter HEMI V8: Up to 8,890 pounds towing; 1,150 pounds payload
• 5.7-liter HEMI V8 eTorque: Up to 11,370 pounds towing; 1,680 pounds payload
• Hurricane SO: Up to 11,530 pounds towing; 1,880 pounds payload
• Hurricane HO: Up to 9,480 pounds towing; 1,530 pounds payload
• 6.4-liter HEMI V8: Up to 7,460 pounds towing; 1,160 pounds payload
• Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8: Up to 8,580 pounds towing; 1,140 pounds payload

The 11,530-pound maximum requires a 4x2 Quad Cab Tradesman, 6-foot, 4-inch bed, Hurricane SO engine, and 3.92 axle.

Driving Experience and Efficiency

• Five-link coil-spring rear suspension
• Available active-leveling air suspension
• Off-road-oriented RHO and TRX SRT configurations

The suspension choices balance truck utility with daily-road comfort. Available air suspension can adjust height and help level a load. Tire, suspension, and powertrain choices also change the driving experience, so compare the configuration you intend to buy.

Key Technology Features

The RAM 1500 offers multiple available displays for the driver and front passenger. Screen sizes and equipment vary by trim and package.

Displays and Infotainment

• Available 14.5-inch Uconnect® 5 touchscreen
• Available 10.25-inch front-passenger display
• Available 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Available full-color head-up display

These interfaces separate navigation, entertainment, and vehicle information. Compare screen layouts from the driver's seat.

Connectivity and Convenience

Available equipment includes dual wireless phone charging, connectivity ports, and premium audio. The new RHO Popular Equipment Group combines the 14.5-inch touchscreen with a 19-speaker Harman Kardon system. A 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere system is available on select configurations.

Safety Review

Driver-assistance systems support an attentive driver. Compare assistance features with your parking, commuting, and trailering needs.

Driver-Assistance Technology

• Standard Active Lane Management
• Standard adaptive cruise control
• Standard Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Tow Detection and Rear Cross Path Detection
• Available Hands-free Driving Assist on RHO and TRX

These systems help manage lane awareness, following distance, and nearby traffic.

Parking, Visibility, and Vehicle Safety

• Standard ParkView rear backup camera
• Standard front and rear ParkSense parking assistance
• Surround 360-degree camera standard on Limited, Limited Longhorn, and RHO
• Surround camera available with Laramie Level 1 Equipment Groups

Camera views and parking alerts can help when maneuvering a full-size truck. Surround-camera availability extends to other configurations, so verify trim equipment and continue making direct visual checks.

Compare 2027 RAM 1500 Trucks at Milton Ruben CDJR

The 2027 RAM 1500 gives shoppers multiple ways to balance passenger room, cargo space, power, and available technology. If you're comparing light-duty trucks or researching new RAM trucks in Augusta, start with your cab, bed, and load requirements. Browse RAM 1500 inventory at Milton Ruben CDJR or contact a team member to ask about a specific 2027 configuration and its availability.

Disclaimer: This content was drafted with AI assistance for initial drafting, reviewed by a subject-matter expert for accuracy, and edited by our team of writers and editors.