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Your vehicleHome›Ram›1500›2022› HFE
2022 Ram 1500

HFE 4X2

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What the HFE adds over the Tradesman

SpecTradesmanHFE
Curb weight (maximum)5112 lbs5244 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4771 lbs4769 lbs
Engine displacement3604 cc2988 cc
Fuel injection systemSequential, multiport, electronic, returnlessCommon rail, 29,000 psi solenoid injectors
Horsepower305 hp260 hp
Torque271 lb-ft480 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6
Ground clearance8.4 in8.3 in
Gross vehicle weight rating7200 lbs6990 lbs
MPG (city)20 mpg23 mpg
MPG (combined)22 mpg26 mpg
MPG (highway)25 mpg33 mpg
Payload capacity2300 lbs1750 lbs

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter378 mm
Front brake typevented disc
Rear brake diameter375 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance8.3 in
Overall height77.6 in
Overall length228.9 in
Overall width82.1 in
Wheelbase140.5 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationnaturally aspirated
Cylinder count6
Engine displacement2988 cc
Fuel injection systemCommon rail, 29,000 psi solenoid injectors
Engine type (full description)3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6
Valve configurationDOHC 24-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower260 hp
Torque480 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)23 mpg
MPG (combined)26 mpg
MPG (highway)33 mpg

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity26 gal

Headroom

Front headroom40.9 in

Legroom

Front legroom40.9 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity6

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room66 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric power steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)45.1 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeUpper and lower A-arms, coil springs, twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension typeFive-link with track bar, progressive rate coil springs, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shock absorbers, solid axle

Tires

Tire size275/55R20

Transmission

Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)5244 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4769 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating6990 lbs
Payload capacity1750 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter20 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety1 std · 1 opt

  • ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines
  • Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection optional

Infotainment2 std · 0 opt

  • Base sound system – six-speaker
  • Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/Bluetooth radio

Seating0 std · 3 opt

  • Eight-way power driver seat (fore/aft, up/down, cushion tilt, seatback recline) optional
  • Heated front seats optional
  • Four-way power driver lumbar (fore/aft, up/down) optional

Interior0 std · 1 opt

  • Heated steering wheel optional

Exterior1 std · 1 opt

  • Exterior power-folding mirrors with signal and puddle lamps optional
  • Quad Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 140.5-in. wheelbase (on Rebel models, only available as 4x4)

Powertrain4 std · 2 opt

  • 26-gallon fuel tank
  • 3.21 axle ratio
  • 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar, eight-speed automatic transmission and eTorque
  • 4x2
  • 33-gallon fuel tank optional
  • Electronic-locking differential (raised ride height available on all axle ratios; standard ride height available only on 3.92 axle ratio; included with 4x4 Off-road Group) optional

Cargo0 std · 2 opt

  • Bed Utility Group (upper adjustable tie downs, bed extender, bed step, bed lighting, spray-in bed liner) optional
  • Integrated electronic trailer brake controller (requires Class IV trailer hitch; included with Trailer-tow Mirror and Brake Group) optional

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2022 1500. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Factory warranty running out?

The 2022 Ram 1500 is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

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Common questions about the HFE

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2022 Ram 1500 HFE add over the Tradesman?

Against the Tradesman, 13 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.