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2026 Ram 1500

Limited 4X4

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What the Limited adds over the Tradesman

Spec	Tradesman	Limited
Curb weight (maximum)	5077 lbs	5708 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	4836 lbs	5652 lbs
Aspiration	naturally aspirated	twin turbo
Engine displacement	3604 cc	2993 cc
Fuel injection system	Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless	gdi mpi
Horsepower	305 hp	540 hp
Minimum recommended octane	87	91
Torque	271 lb-ft	521 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 eTorque	3.0-liter Straight-Six Turbo High Output (SST HO)
Valve configuration	DOHC	DOHC 24-Valve
Fuel tank capacity	26 gal	33 gal
Ground clearance	8.3 in	8.6 in
Gross vehicle weight rating	7200 lbs	7100 lbs
Second-row headroom	39.2 in	39.9 in
Second-row legroom	35.3 in	44.8 in
MPG (city)	20 mpg	15 mpg
MPG (combined)	22 mpg	17 mpg
MPG (highway)	25 mpg	21 mpg
Overall height	77.5 in	77.6 in
Overall length	228.4 in	232.4 in
Payload capacity	2360 lbs	1450 lbs
Wheel diameter	20 in	22 in
Wheelbase	140.6 in	144.6 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 3.0-liter Twin Turbo, High Output (SST HO), eight-speed automatic transmission, 33-gallon fuel tank, 4x4, 8-way power passenger seat, Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive), Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 144.5-in. wheelbase, Electronic on-demand transfer case, Exterior power-folding mirrors with signal and puddle lamps, Premium Plus — 19-speaker sound system, Premium — 10-speaker sound system, Uconnect 12-in. Radio

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter	378 mm
Front brake type	vented disc with two-piston pin-slider caliper and ABS
Rear brake diameter	375 mm
Rear brake type	disc with single-piston pin-slider caliper and ABS

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	8.6 in
Overall height	77.6 in
Overall length	232.4 in
Overall width	81.2 in
Wheelbase	144.6 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	twin turbo
Cylinder count	6
Engine displacement	2993 cc
Fuel injection system	gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)	3.0-liter Straight-Six Turbo High Output (SST HO)
Valve configuration	DOHC 24-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	540 hp
Torque	521 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)	15 mpg
MPG (combined)	17 mpg
MPG (highway)	21 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	91
Fuel tank capacity	33 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	40.9 in
Second-row headroom	39.9 in

Legroom

Front legroom	40.9 in
Second-row legroom	44.8 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

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

Steering

Steering type	Electric power steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	23.1 ft

Suspension

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

Tires

Tire size

275/55R20

Transmission

Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)	5708 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	5652 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating	7100 lbs
Payload capacity	1450 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter

22 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety5 std · 6 opt

Surround 360-degree cameraoptional
Evasive Steer Assistoptional
Drowsy Driver Detectionoptional
Active Lane Management system
Adaptive cruise control
Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection
ParkSense front/rear park assist with automatic reverse stop
ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines
Hands-free Active Driving Assistoptional
Intersection Collision Warningoptional
Traffic Sign Recognitionoptional

Infotainment3 std · 4 opt

Dual wireless charging padoptional
Premium Plus — 19-speaker sound system
Premium — 10-speaker sound system
Uconnect 12-in. Radio
Head-Up Display (included in Advanced Technology Group)optional
Uconnect 14.5-in. Radiooptional
Wireless charging padoptional

Convenience0 std · 2 opt

Memory (seats, exterior mirrors, power adjustable pedals, radio presets)optional
Smartphone as key (late availability)optional

Seating1 std · 1 opt

8-way power passenger seat
2nd-row heated seatsoptional

Interior0 std · 3 opt

Digital rearview mirror with tow modeoptional
Limited Level 1 Equipment Groupoptional
Power-adjustable pedalsoptional

Exterior2 std · 5 opt

Exterior power-folding mirrors with signal and puddle lamps
Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 144.5-in. wheelbase
4x4 Off-road Group (standard on Warlock and Rebel models)optional
Body-color Bumper Packageoptional
Crew Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 153.5-in. wheelbaseoptional
Dual pane, power-operated sunroof (Crew Cab only)optional
Night Edition Packageoptional

Powertrain5 std · 2 opt

3.0-liter Twin Turbo, High Output (SST HO), eight-speed automatic transmission
33-gallon fuel tank
4x4
Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive)
Electronic on-demand transfer case
Electronic-locking differentialoptional
High-torque-capacity rear axle (included with 3.0L I6 HO)optional

Cargo0 std · 6 opt

Bed Utility Groupoptional
Integrated electronic trailer brake controller (requires Class IV trailer hitch; included with Trailer-tow Group)optional
RamBoxoptional
Trailer Technology Packageoptional
Trailer reverse steering controloptional
Trailer-tow Groupoptional

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

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 1500. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Common questions about the Limited

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2026 Ram 1500 Limited add over the Tradesman?

Against the Tradesman, 11 features become standard that the Tradesman does not and 23 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.