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2010 Dodge Ram 2500

How the 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Dodge Ram 2500 Review
2010 Dodge Ram 2500
Price Range: $27,215 - $44,860

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Dodge Ram 2500 packs quite a wallop and will knock the average truck down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the typical truck and the Ram 2500 most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ram 2500's engine is considerably more massive than the typical truck's. Bear in mind that larger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Ram 2500 will have picked up and gone by the time the average truck finally gets moving. The Dodge Ram 2500 packs quite a punch compared to the average truck with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Utility
There's no obvious winner between the Dodge Ram 2500 and the average truck regarding hauling capacity. The Dodge Ram 2500 will quite certainly prove handier than the average truck for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Ram 2500 is likely a better choice than the average truck with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of cargo or big animals. The Dodge Ram 2500 outpulls the average truck by a sizeable margin.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Ram 2500 offers a bit more head room than the average truck, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Ram 2500 make it significantly roomier for your passengers than the average truck.

Dimensions
The Dodge Ram 2500 is substantially heavier than the average truck. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Ram 2500 than the average truck because of its larger tank. The average truck and the Dodge Ram 2500 compete for the same parking spaces. The average truck's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a nimbler feel in daily traffic than the Dodge Ram 2500.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the average truck to the dealership as the Dodge Ram 2500. The average truck is significantly less pricey than the Ram 2500 as far as MSRP.

Warranty
Although the basic warranty that comes with the average truck is somewhat longer than the Ram 2500's, the difference isn't too significant.

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