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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 ShortBed Regular Cab Truck Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Base Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences easy to spot.
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Year
2009
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram 1500
Trim
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Crew Cab
- 4WD V8
- RWD V8
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Ext Cab
- 4WD V8
- RWD V6
- RWD V8
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Reg Cab Long
- 4WD V8
- RWD V6
- RWD V8
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Reg Cab Short
- 4WD V8
- RWD V6
- RWD V8
General Pricing
General Pricing
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Dodge Ram 1500
GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
MSRP
$34,240.00
$35,230.00
$22,915.00
$31,865.00
Destination
$900.00
$995.00
$995.00
$975.00
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Engines & Power
Engines & Power
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Dodge Ram 1500
GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Standard Engine
5.7L 380hp V8
6L 322hp V8
4.3L 195hp V6
5.4L 300hp V8
Horsepower
380 @ 5600 RPM
322 @ 4400 RPM
195 @ 4600 RPM
300 @ 5000 RPM
Torque
404 @ 4000 RPM
380 @ 4200 RPM
260 @ 2800 RPM
365 @ 3750 RPM
Valves
2
2
2
3
Displacement (cc)
5654
5967
4300
5411
Bore X Stroke (in.)
3.9 X 3.6
4 X 3.6
4 X 3.5
3.6 X 4.2
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
9.4:1
9.2:1
9.8:1
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy
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Dodge Ram 1500
GMC Sierra 3500 HD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
City (mpg)
14
N/A
14
N/A
Highway (mpg)
18
N/A
18
N/A
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)
4960.4
6091.4
5006.7
6042.9
Wheelbase (in.)
120
133
133
137
Length (in.)
209
225
224.5
227
Width (in.)
79.4
95.9
79.9
79.9
Height (in.)
74.3
75.6
73.8
79.2
Track Front (in.)
68.1
68.6
68.1
68.3
Track Rear (in.)
67.5
66
67
67.2
Ground Clearance (in.)
7.7
9.1
9.5
7.9
Interior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Standard Seating
2
3
3
3
Front Headroom (in.)
40.8
41.4
41.5
41.4
Rear Headroom (in.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Front Legroom (in.)
41
41.3
41.3
41
Rear Legroom (in.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Front Shoulder Room (in.)
66
65.2
65.2
68
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Front Hip Room (in.)
63.6
62.5
62.5
67.6
Rear Hip Room (in.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Payload & Towing
Payload & Towing
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Passenger Volum (cu. ft.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Steering, Suspension & Brakes
Steering, Suspension & Brakes
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Front Suspension
wishbone
wishbone
wishbone
beam
Rear Suspension
beam
beam
beam
beam
Tires
275/60R20
225/75R17
265/70R17
245/75R17
Anti-Theft & Locks
Anti-Theft & Locks
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Power Door Locks
Std.
Std.
N/A
Std.
Braking & Traction
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4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive
4x4 wheel drive
4x4 wheel drive
4x4 wheel drive
4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)
Std.
Std.
Std.
Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System
Std.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Radio
satellite
satellite
satellite
AM/FM
Cassette Player
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CD Player
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CD Changer
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
DVD Player
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Navigation Aid
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Interior
Interior
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Cruise Control
Std.
Std.
N/A
Std.
Tilt Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Telescopic Steering Column
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
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Air Conditioning
Std.
Std.
N/A
Std.
Safety
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Driver Airbag
Std.
Std.
Std.
Std.
Front Side Airbag
Std.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Passenger Side Airbag
Std.
Std.
Std.
Std.
Rear Side Airbag
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Seats
Seats
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Roof
Roof
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Sunroof / Moonroof
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Power Windows
Std.
Std.
N/A
Std.
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