2016
RAM 3500

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  • 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman
    Starts at
    $32,285
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,078 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,910 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman
    Starts at
    $35,405
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,929 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,560 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 172" WB 60" CA 10K GVWR Laramie
    Starts at
    $35,615
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,650 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    14,610 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 172" WB 60" CA Laramie
    Starts at
    $36,015
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    6,798 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    14,230 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman
    Starts at
    $36,140
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,088 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,520 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" Tradesman
    Starts at
    $36,340
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,477 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,410 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $36,595
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,047 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,880 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 172" WB 60" CA 10K GVWR Laramie
    Starts at
    $39,440
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,330 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    14,290 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman
    Starts at
    $39,475
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,969 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $39,565
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,916 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,550 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" Tradesman
    Starts at
    $39,675
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,391 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,020 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 172" WB 60" CA Laramie
    Starts at
    $39,840
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    6,522 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    13,950 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star
    Starts at
    $41,005
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,041 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,470 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn
    Starts at
    $41,005
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,041 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,470 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" SLT
    Starts at
    $41,005
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,042 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,470 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" Lone Star
    Starts at
    $41,205
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,443 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" Big Horn
    Starts at
    $41,205
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,443 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" SLT
    Starts at
    $41,205
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Lone Star
    Starts at
    $42,655
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,337 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,270 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Big Horn
    Starts at
    $42,655
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,337 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,270 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $42,655
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,339 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,270 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star
    Starts at
    $44,040
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,914 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,150 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn
    Starts at
    $44,040
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,914 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,150 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" SLT
    Starts at
    $44,040
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,916 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,150 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" Lone Star
    Starts at
    $44,240
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,352 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,980 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" Big Horn
    Starts at
    $44,240
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,352 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,980 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" SLT
    Starts at
    $44,240
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,354 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,980 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Lone Star
    Starts at
    $45,690
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,353 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,990 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Big Horn
    Starts at
    $45,690
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,353 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,990 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" SLT
    Starts at
    $45,690
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,355 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,990 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie
    Starts at
    $47,520
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,998 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,430 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie
    Starts at
    $47,720
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,412 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,340 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie
    Starts at
    $49,170
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,280 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,210 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie
    Starts at
    $50,955
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,881 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,110 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie
    Starts at
    $51,155
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,287 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,920 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie
    Starts at
    $52,605
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,250 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,880 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" Longhorn
    Starts at
    $53,390
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,924 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,350 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 149" Longhorn Limited
    Starts at
    $53,390
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,779 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,350 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" Longhorn Limited
    Starts at
    $53,590
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,313 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,240 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 169" Longhorn
    Starts at
    $53,590
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,313 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,240 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Longhorn Limited
    Starts at
    $55,040
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,018 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,090 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Longhorn
    Starts at
    $55,040
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,163 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,090 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" Longhorn Limited
    Starts at
    $56,625
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,642 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,020 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 149" Longhorn
    Starts at
    $56,625
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,787 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,020 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" Longhorn Limited
    Starts at
    $56,825
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,218 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,850 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 169" Longhorn
    Starts at
    $56,825
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,218 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,850 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Longhorn
    Starts at
    $58,275
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,153 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,780 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Longhorn Limited
    Starts at
    $58,275
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,008 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,780 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs

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Notable features

Gas and compressed natural gas V-8 engines available
Cummins six-cylinder diesel available
Coil-spring rear suspension for 2500 model
Rear air suspension available

The good & the bad

The good

Towing, hauling potential
Uconnect that turns a smartphone into a Wi-Fi hotspot

The bad

No long-bed Mega Cab model
No heavy-duty eight-speed automatic
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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 years / less than 70,000 miles
Basic
3 months / 3,000 miles
Dealer certification
125-point inspection
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Consumer reviews

76% of drivers recommend this car
4.1 / 5
Based on 17 reviews
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Comfort 4.1
Interior 4.5
Performance 4.4
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.5
Reliability 4.0

Most recent

By Johnny Larsh..Blackhills of SD from RAPID CITY.SD
Owns this car
March 24, 2020

The Cummins srw 3500 is all you need for towing

Don't let anyone xxxxxxxx you into a big pig dually in less your towing over 20000lbs...their xxxx on full, can't park them anywhere but in the back and can't go through the car wash..there a ride for folks with a small xxxxx
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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By John M from Dade City, FL
Owns this car
March 10, 2020

This diesel truck gets the job done

this truck is [erfect for pulling our fifth wheel. It has the power and fuel economy to meet our needs. Very reliable, with over 27,000 miles absolutley no problems...
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2016 RAM 3500?

The 2016 RAM 3500 is available in 7 trim levels:

  • Big Horn (6 styles)
  • Laramie (10 styles)
  • Lone Star (6 styles)
  • Longhorn (6 styles)
  • Longhorn Limited (6 styles)
  • SLT (8 styles)
  • Tradesman (6 styles)

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Is the 2016 RAM 3500 reliable?

The 2016 RAM 3500 has an average reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2016 RAM 3500 owners.

Is the 2016 RAM 3500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2016 RAM 3500. 76.5% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.1 / 5
Based on 17 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.1
  • Interior: 4.5
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 4.0
  • Exterior: 4.5
  • Reliability: 4.0

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