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2023 Ram 1500

HFE 4X2

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What the HFE adds over the Tradesman

Spec	Tradesman	HFE
Engine displacement	3604 cc	2988 cc
Fuel injection system	Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless	Common rail, 29,000 psi solenoid injectors
Horsepower	305 hp	260 hp
Torque	271 lb-ft	480 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque	3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6
MPG (city)	20 mpg	23 mpg
MPG (combined)	22 mpg	26 mpg
MPG (highway)	25 mpg	33 mpg

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter	378 mm
Front brake type	vented disc
Rear brake diameter	375 mm
Rear brake type	solid disc

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	7.8 in
Overall height	77.6 in
Overall length	228.9 in
Overall width	82.1 in
Wheelbase	140.5 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	naturally aspirated
Cylinder count	6
Engine displacement	2988 cc
Fuel injection system	Common rail, 29,000 psi solenoid injectors
Engine type (full description)	3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6
Valve configuration	DOHC

Engine Output

Horsepower	260 hp
Torque	480 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

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

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity

26 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	40.9 in
Third-row headroom	39.2 in

Legroom

Front legroom	40.9 in
Third-row legroom	35.6 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	66 in
Third-row shoulder room	65.7 in

Steering

Steering type	Electric power steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	46.2 ft

Suspension

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

Tires

Tire size

275/55R20

Transmission

Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Wheels

Wheel diameter

20 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety2 std · 1 opt

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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 – six-speaker sound system
Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/Bluetooth

Exterior1 std · 0 opt

Quad Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 140.5-in. wheelbase (on Rebel models, only available as 4x4)

Powertrain4 std · 3 opt

26-gallon fuel tank
3.21 axle ratio
3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar, eight-speed automatic transmission and eTorque
4x2
3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel, eight-speed automatic transmission optional
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

Class IV hitch receiver optional
Bed Utility Group — Upper adjustable tie downs, Bed extender (available with RamBox only), Bed step deployable, Bed lighting, Spray-in bed liner optional

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

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 1500. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the HFE

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Ram 1500 HFE add over the Tradesman?

Against the Tradesman, 8 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.