EXPERT REVIEW · HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK

2026 Ram 2500 review

Ram 2500: capability first, comfort close behind. Illustrative review

7.3/10 OffLot expert score

The 2026 Ram 2500 is a reasonable choice if the price is right. Standard driver-assist suite; bed and tailgate features are useful every day. Fuel economy drops sharply when towing and some cabin plastics feel basic on base trims, so test the trim you'd actually buy. Starting around $48,000, it lines up with most direct rivals.

What's good

  • Standard driver-assist suite
  • Bed and tailgate features are useful every day
  • Cab is quiet at highway speed

What to check

  • Fuel economy drops sharply when towing
  • Some cabin plastics feel basic on base trims

Best for: Owners who tow or haul every week. Starting MSRP: $48,000.

Owner reviews · 3.7 of 5 from 3 owners

★★★★☆Elena R. · San Antonio, TX · 14 months owned
Exactly what we needed

Replaced an older Ram with this one. Big step up in towing stability; I'd like a little more rear-seat room.

★★★☆☆Camille P. · Columbus, OH · 21 months owned
Great daily driver

Twelve thousand miles in. Nothing has gone wrong, dealer service has been easy, and the towing stability still impresses passengers.

★★★★☆Elena E. · Austin, TX · 12 months owned
Exactly what we needed

We cross-shopped three others and this won on towing stability. the fuel bill when towing is the trade-off.

Price trend · used Ram 2500, 12 months

$29.3k$29.9k$30.5k$31.1k$31.7kNov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Jul 26Sep 26

Average used asking price in the OffLot demo index: $31,263 · +2.22% last 30 days · +5.04% year over year.

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