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2023 Ram 1500

TRX 4X4

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What the TRX adds over the Tradesman

Spec	Tradesman	TRX
Front brake type	vented disc	inverted hat (outboard venting) vented disc
Aspiration	naturally aspirated	supercharged
Cylinder count	6	8
Engine displacement	3604 cc	6166 cc
Horsepower	305 hp	702 hp
Minimum recommended octane	87	91
Torque	271 lb-ft	650 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque	6.2-liter HEMI Supercharged V-8
Valve configuration	DOHC	OHV, 16 valves
Fuel tank capacity	26 gal	33 gal
Ground clearance	7.8 in	9.4 in
Third-row headroom	39.2 in	39.8 in
Third-row legroom	35.6 in	45.2 in
MPG (city)	20 mpg	10 mpg
MPG (combined)	22 mpg	12 mpg
MPG (highway)	25 mpg	14 mpg
Overall height	77.6 in	80.9 in
Overall length	228.9 in	232.9 in
Overall width	82.1 in	88 in
Front suspension type	Upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar	Upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active performance shock absorber
Rear suspension type	Five-link with track bar, progressive rate coil springs, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shock absorbers, solid axle	Five-link with track bar, coil springs, Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active damping twin-tube performance shock absorbers, solid axle
Tire size	275/55R20	325/65R18
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	46.2 ft	48.3 ft
Wheel diameter	20 in	18 in
Wheelbase	140.5 in	145.1 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 3.55 axle ratio, 33-gallon fuel tank, 4x4, Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive), Carpet floor covering, Carpet floor mats, Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 144.5-in. wheelbase, Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 145.1-in. wheelbase, Eight-way power driver seat (fore/aft, up/down, cushion tilt, seatback recline), Electronic full-time transfer case with drive modes, Exterior power-folding mirrors with signal and puddle lamps, Four-way power driver lumbar (fore/aft, up/down), Heated front seats, Heated outside mirrors, Heated steering wheel, LED cargo box light, Launch control, shift light, after-run cooling, performance engine cooling, Premium Lighting Group — Bi-LED projector headlamps with signature lighting, LED taillamps with signature lighting, LED fog lamps, Premium – 10-speaker sound system, Rain-sensing wipers, Rear seat, heat (three adjustment levels each), Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, eight speed automatic transmission, Uconnect 12-in. radio, Uconnect 8.4 AM/FM/Bluetooth/SiriusXM Radio/NAV/HD/CELL, Wireless charging pad (available with bucket seats only)

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter	378 mm
Front brake type	inverted hat (outboard venting) vented disc
Rear brake diameter	375 mm
Rear brake type	solid disc

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	9.4 in
Overall height	80.9 in
Overall length	232.9 in
Overall width	88 in
Wheelbase	145.1 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	supercharged
Cylinder count	8
Engine displacement	6166 cc
Fuel injection system	Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Engine type (full description)	6.2-liter HEMI Supercharged V-8
Valve configuration	OHV, 16 valves

Engine Output

Horsepower	702 hp
Torque	650 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)	10 mpg
MPG (combined)	12 mpg
MPG (highway)	14 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	91
Fuel tank capacity	33 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	40.9 in
Third-row headroom	39.8 in

Legroom

Front legroom	40.9 in
Third-row legroom	45.2 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)	48.3 ft

Suspension

Front suspension type	Upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active performance shock absorber
Rear suspension type	Five-link with track bar, coil springs, Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active damping twin-tube performance shock absorbers, solid axle

Tires

Tire size

325/65R18

Transmission

Final drive ratio	2.6
Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Wheels

Wheel diameter

18 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety2 std · 5 opt

Forward Collision Mitigation (Adaptive Emergency Braking) optional
Surround View camera (included in Advanced Safety Group), not available with ParkView rear backup camera optional
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines
Advanced Safety Group — Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop Go and Hold, Blind-spot Monitoring, Head-up Display, Lane Departure Warning-Plus, Pedestrian Protection, Surround View camera, SmartBeam headlamps, Rain-sensitive wipers, ParkSense Parallel/Perpendicular Park Assist optional
Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection optional
ParkSense front and rear park assist with automatic reverse stop optional

Infotainment4 std · 3 opt

Head-Up Display (included in Advanced Technology Group) optional
Premium – 10-speaker sound system
Uconnect 12-in. radio
Uconnect 8.4 AM/FM/Bluetooth/SiriusXM Radio/NAV/HD/CELL
Wireless charging pad (available with bucket seats only)
Advanced Technology Group — Head-up Display, Digital Rearview Mirror, LED cargo box light optional
Premium Plus – 19-speaker sound system optional

Seating4 std · 3 opt

Eight-way power driver seat (fore/aft, up/down, cushion tilt, seatback recline)
Heated front seats
Pedal-ventilated outboard seating position optional
Rear seat, heat (three adjustment levels each)
Rear seat, ventilation (three adjustment levels each) optional
Four-way power driver lumbar (fore/aft, up/down)
Eight-way power passenger seat (fore/aft, up/down, cushion tilt, seatback recline) optional

Interior4 std · 4 opt

Heated steering wheel
Carbon Fiber Package — Full console with bomb bay door, Bezels/spears/colored trim rings/instrument panel mid-elements, Leather-wrapped instrument panel, door and console, Carbon fiber interior trim optional
Interior Color Accent Package — Instrument panel, door, console, steering wheel with "TRX Red" color accents, "TRX Red" stitching, embroidered logo, and color accents optional
TR Level 1 Equipment Group — Eight-way power driver leather bucket seat, Eight-way power passenger seat, Four-way power passenger lumbar, Heated front seats and steering wheel, 360-degree Surround View camera, Universal garage door opener, Power-adjustable pedals, Rear defroster, Rear underseat storage, Rain-sensing wipers optional
TR Level 2 Equipment Group — Pedal-ventilated outboard seating position, Remote start, Keyless Enter n' Go, ParkSense front and rear park assist, Integrated electronic trailer brake controller, Blind-spot Monitoring, Power Tailgate Release, Memory, Bed lighting (LED), Wireless charging pad, Performance and off-road screens, Front seat heat, Rear seat ventilation optional
Carpet floor mats
LED cargo box light
Carpet floor covering

Exterior6 std · 5 opt

Exterior power-folding mirrors with signal and puddle lamps
Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 144.5-in. wheelbase
Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 145.1-in. wheelbase
Heated outside mirrors
Premium Lighting Group — Bi-LED projector headlamps with signature lighting, LED taillamps with signature lighting, LED fog lamps
Rain-sensing wipers
4x4 Off-road Group — Tow hooks, Front suspension skid plate, Transfer case skid plate (on 4x4 models only), Electronic power steering skid plate, Fuel tank skid plate, Rear electronic locking axle, Front/rear off-road calibrated shocks, Hill-descent Control, Off-road decals, All-terrain tires optional
Crew Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 153.5-in. wheelbase optional
Dual pane, power-operated sunroof (Crew Cab only) optional
Protection Group (4x4 models only) — Tow hooks, Front suspension skid plate, Transfer case skid plate, Electronic power steering skid plate, Fuel tank skid plate optional
RamBar Light Bar (optional on TR1 and TR2) optional

Powertrain7 std · 1 opt

3.55 axle ratio
33-gallon fuel tank
4x4
Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive)
Electronic full-time transfer case with drive modes
Launch control, shift light, after-run cooling, performance engine cooling
Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, eight speed automatic transmission
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 · 4 opt

Class IV hitch receiver optional
Bed Mounted Tire Carrier optional
Bed Utility Group — Upper adjustable tie downs, Bed extender (available with RamBox only), Bed step deployable, 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 2023 1500. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the TRX

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

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

Against the Tradesman, 25 features become standard that the Tradesman does not and 25 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.