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One of the most important factors when selecting a vehicle is the engine. It’s the heart of your truck and greatly affects the ride, price, and mileage as well. The Ram has two incredible engines on both sides of the spectrum, and either will provide you a wealth of beneficial features to power your truck for its entire life.

Both engines come paired with a TorqueFlite 8 eight-speed transmission, which comes standard on all Ram 1500s. TorqueFlite’s eight gears allow for superior acceleration, especially in lower gears. Shifting is effortless, so you don’t feel those lurches on the road. Instead, you feel the smooth and mounting power surge through your Ram as you punch the accelerator. No matter which engine you choose, you can rest assured that you will get maximum performance with the highest quality transmission on the market.

3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine

The Ram V6 Pentastar engine is an incredible all-around engine at a fantastic value. For the average cargo hauler, off-roader, or general power-hungry driver, the V6 provides 305 horsepower to punch your truck into high gear faster. Even with a quad cab, the V6 is an efficient engine and agile enough to give you the oomph you need to accelerate up to speed with a moderate load.

For towing, this engine can handle 3 tons or more of capacity. You will start to notice a slowdown as you start getting closer to full capacity, but for most casual towing, the V6 can pull anything easily.

Finally, we’ve devoted our energy to create the most fuel-efficient trucks possible without sacrificing the power and toughness you expect from Ram 1500, and the Pentastar exceeds those expectations with 25 highway miles per gallon.

5.7L HEMI V8 Engine

If the V6 just isn’t scratching your itch for muscle, raw power, and pure adrenaline, then the only option for you is the legendary Dodge Ram HEMI V8. Rocking just below 400 horses under the hood and 410 foot-pounds of torque, the Ram HEMI will absolutely devour the road ahead and leave other trucks in your dust.

As far as towing capacity goes, the HEMI can haul more than 10,000 pounds of whatever you can strap down. That’s a huge jump from the V6, meaning you can tow almost anything you’ll need on the road, outside of heavy equipment and the largest campers and boats.

While your fuel economy is a downside when compared with the V6, it’s not as big of a gap in efficiency as it was in the past. With their new Fuel Saver Technology, Dodge has made a more efficient V8 engine. With Fuel Saver, when you’re cruising at highway speeds under light loads, the smart engine will shut off four cylinders, allowing you to maintain high speeds while cutting gas consumption.

Clearly, there are a few determining factors when choosing the heart of your Ram. Things like a lower price and better fuel efficiency make the V6 sound enticing, while the more expensive but beastly V8 could suit your needs better, especially if that need is raw power.

If you’d like to explore the available engine options and variety of trim options for the Ram 1500 in Winchester, check out what we have in stock on our lot, and give us a call at 888-615-1042.