Powertrain
With up to 390 horsepower and 10,450 pounds maximum towing capacity, the 2012 Ram 1500 is built for strength. And the powertrain goes beyond power; it's also remarkably efficient. Ram is the only pickup manufacturer to achieve 20 MPG highway across its entire light-duty engine lineup+. So whichever engine you choose, you'll get the power you need, at the best mileage.
5.7L HEMI V8
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- 5.7L HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology features
- Torque
- 407
- lb-ft
- HP
- 390
- Up to 20 MPG highwayen_epa_six_speed_auto_trans
- In fuel saver mode, Fuel Saver Technology shuts down four cylinders
- Aluminum cylinder heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
- Platinum-tipped sparkplugs
- Available dual exhaust
- Two sparkplugs per cylinder fired by a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
4.7L V8
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- 4.7L V8 features
- Torque
- 330
- lb-ft
- HP
- 310
- Up to 20 MPG highwayen_epa_six_speed_auto_trans
- Two sparkplugs per cylinder fired by a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
- Slant/Squish combustion chambers
- Intake manifold flow with "low rumble" design
- Exceptional exhaust manifold flow
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
- E-85 Flex Fuel capable en_epa_flex_fuel_not_shown
- Horsepower and torque charts
The horsepower and torque bands on all three class exclusive+ Ram 20 HWY MPG engines, show what kind of brute power each delivers. Whichever one you select will deliver massive pulling power at low RPM.
- Flex Fuel capable 4.7L SOHC V8
Ram 1500, with the available 4.7L SOHC V8 is designed to run on conventional unleaded gasoline or E85 (85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline) or any blend of the two. This allows you to take advantage of cleaner-burning E85 alternative fuel wherever it's available.
