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2009 Dodge Ram 2500
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Review and specifications

2009 Dodge Ram 2500

Like other heavy duty versions, the 2500 has a stiff ride that bounces passengers around. Choosing this heavy duty work truck over the regular 1500 lets you opt for a Cummins 5.9-liter diesel six-cylinder engine. Chrysler's 5.9-liter V8 and, for 2003, a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was also available. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright.

Market value
$9,125
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2009
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
mega cab
Drive type
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed
Category
Full-sized pickup trucks
Generation began
2003

Pricing

Current retail median
$9,125
Retail value range
$5,200 - $15,775
Original MSRP range
$29,185 - $44,860
Trade-in range
$2,055 - $12,130

Ratings

Road test score
38/100

Fuel economy

Tested city
9 MPG
Tested highway
19 MPG
Tested overall
13 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,000
Cruising range
435 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3.4 sec
0-60 mph
9.1 sec
60-0 mph braking
176 ft
Avoidance speed
44 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
228 in
Width
80 in
Height
79 in
Wheelbase
141 in
Weight
7,130 lb
Maximum load
1,945 lb
Towing capacity
12,850 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
6 in
Front leg room
40 in
Rear head room
4 in
Rear leg room
26 in

Brand context

About Dodge

Until recently, Dodge was known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge is still finding its footing during the transition to electrification and stricter emissions laws, with plans for electrified and turbocharged muscle yet to materialize in dealerships. The Hornet compact SUV is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, and is available as a plug-in hybrid. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used car reliability rankings.

Vehicle ID: 8005 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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