2010 Dodge Ram 3500

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Price Range: $34,680 - $51,075

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the typical truck and the Dodge Ram 3500 quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Ram 3500 has a larger engine than the average truck. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Ram 3500 will have picked up and gone by the time the average truck finally gets moving. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Dodge Ram 3500 is tremendously more powerful than the average truck.

Utility
There's no obvious winner between the Dodge Ram 3500 and the typical truck as far as hauling capacity. The Dodge Ram 3500 will most certainly prove more convenient than the average truck for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Dodge Ram 3500 is likely a better choice than the typical truck regarding transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of loot or big pets. The Dodge Ram 3500 outpulls the typical truck by a massive margin.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Ram 3500 offers a bit more head room than the typical truck, there really isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Ram 3500 provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the typical truck does.

Dimensions
The Ram 3500 is tremendously heavier than the typical truck. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Ram 3500 than the typical truck because of its bigger tank. The typical truck and the Dodge Ram 3500 compete for the same parking spaces. The Dodge Ram 3500's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the typical truck may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the typical truck to the dealership as the Dodge Ram 3500. In terms of MSRP, the typical truck costs tremendously less than the Dodge Ram 3500.

Warranty
Although the basic after-sale protection that comes with the average truck is somewhat longer than the Dodge Ram 3500's, the difference isn't too considerable.