HIGHLIGHTS
• MY25 Ram 2500 HD and 3500 HD price and specifications announced
• Showroom deliveries due to start from next month
• More power, more luxury than any Ram 2500 HD before it
• Epic 1,458Nm output, 8-speed auto boost performance and economy
Prices and specifications for the MY25 Ram 2500 and 3500 pick-up range have been announced ahead of the commencement of showroom deliveries from next month.
The new model has a fresh look, more luxurious appointments, and class-leading torque thanks to a major engine overhaul.
More than a facelift, this is the biggest change to the Ram 2500 and 3500 range since 2021 – and the third iteration of the Heavy-Duty model in Australia since Ram Trucks Australia was established in 2015.
MY25 Ram 2500 HD: $189,990 plus on-road costs
– Heavy Duty Tow Pack $5,000
– Rambox $5,000
MY25 Ram 3500 HD: $194,990 plus on-road costs
– Heavy Duty Tow Pack $5,000
The arrival of the MY25 Ram 2500 and 3500 comes as Ram Trucks Australia remanufactured its 35,000th vehicle last month – making it the biggest seller of US pick-ups in Australasia.
2025 RAM 2500 & 3500: Luxury And Technology
In response to changing market trends, the MY25 Ram 2500 and 3500 have more luxury and
technology than any Ram 2500 and 3500 launched to date.
The Black Pack – an option in the US – is now standard and includes a black grille, wheels, side mirrors and side steps, plus the ‘Sport Hood’ power bulge bonnet.
Inside, the MY25 Ram 2500 and 3500 gain a new 12.3-inch digital widescreen instrument cluster to complement the 12.0-inch infotainment screen, a first-in-class dual wireless smartphone charger, and 9-speaker Alpine audio.
A more luxurious five-seat layout delivers better front seat comfort and accommodates a large, multi-layer centre console. Both front leather seats have heating and cooling and eight-way power adjustment. Height-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals – which move electronically at the press of a button on the steering column – are fitted.
The back seats have under-seat storage, including a fold-out platform that creates a flat load space.
A complete suite of safety features is standard, including updated lane-keeping technology, speed-sign recognition, driver fatigue monitoring, and an autonomous emergency braking system now with cyclist and pedestrian detection. There is also a side-view monitor that uses the side cameras when the indicator is activated, such as when changing lanes or making a turn. All four side mirror lenses are electronically adjustable – and the mirrors extend at the press of a button when towing.
2025 RAM 2500 & 3500: New 6.7-Litre Cummins Engine
At the heart of the MY25 Ram 2500 and 3500 is a significantly overhauled 6.7-litre in-line six-cylinder Cummins turbo diesel engine which has the most torque in its class, says RAM.
With outputs of 313kW and 1,458Nm, the new engine has 13 per cent more power and 26 per cent more torque compared to the engine it replaces.
The increases in power and torque have been made possible thanks to the following changes:
• Redesigned engine block and head
• Heavy-duty pistons
• New turbocharger
• Higher-pressure fuel system
• New performance intake manifold
• Larger intake and exhaust valves for improved port flow
• Improved intake port geometry for top-feed injectors
These sweeping changes to the engine and a new transmission deliver significant improvements to performance, acceleration and efficiency – as well as improved suppression of noise, vibration and harshness, claims RAM.
A new eight-speed ZF TorqueFlite automatic replaces the previous six-speed automatic, and a new final drive ratio (now 3.42:1 versus 3.73:1 previously) trims fuel consumption at highway speeds.
The performance improvement is tangible. When unladen, testing shows the MY25 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty goes 0 to 100kmh in approximately 7.2 seconds compared to approximately 8.2 seconds for the previous model.
2025 RAM 2500 & 3500: Towing And Capability
The new, more responsive drivetrain is especially an advantage when towing or hauling heavy loads.
Maximum towing capacities are as follows: 3,500kg (50mm & 1 7/8” tow ball) 4500kg (2 5/16” tow ball) 6,942kg (pintle only).
The MY25 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty maximum Gross Combination Mass is 12,750kg and the payload is 785kg.
Compared to the 2500 the MY25 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty has an increased Gross Combination Mass of 14,433kg and an increased payload of 1,652kg.
A fuel-saving measure, the MY25 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty launches in second gear by default. However, once the vehicle detects it is towing or carrying a heavy load, the transmission will automatically switch to first gear when moving from rest. First-gear launches can be locked in manually when ‘tow’ or ‘haul’ mode is activated. The column shifter is electronically controlled, for smoother operation.
Exhaust brakes – a means of slowing a diesel engine by closing off the exhaust path, causing exhaust gases to be compressed – can be activated at the press of a button, to assist with long descents when towing or carrying a heavy load.
2025 RAM 2500 & 3500: Prices And Specifications
Price (plus on-road costs): $189,990 (2500 HD), $194,990 (3500 HD)
- Engine: 6.7-litre in-line six-cylinder Cummins turbo diesel
- Power: 313kW at 2,800rpm
- Torque: 1,458Nm at 1800rpm
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic, 2WD and 4WD
- Front brakes: 359.9mm x 39.1mm discs, twin-piston callipers
- Rear brakes: 357.9mm x 34mm discs, twin-piston callipers
- Exhaust brakes: Yes
- Wheels: 18 x 8-inch alloy (steel spare)
- Tyres: 275/70/18 AT
- Length: 6,066mm
- Width: 2,630mm mirrors extended
- Width: 2,220mm
- Height: 2,037mm
- Wheelbase: 3785mm
- Turning circle: 14.6 metres
- Approach angle: 22.9 degrees
- Departure angle: 25.8 degrees
- Ground clearance: 237mm (front axle)
- Weight: 3,710kg (2500 HD), 3,700kg (3500 HD)
- Payload: 785kg (2500 HD), 1,652kg (3500 HD)
- Cargo tub length: 6ft 4in (193cm)
- Gross Vehicle Mass: 4,495kg (2500 HD), 5,352kg (3500 HD, NB2 category)
- Gross Combination Mass: 12,750kg (2500 HD), 14,433 (3500 HD)
- Fuel tank capacity: 117 litres
- Tow bar: 12-pin connector (trailer brake compatible)
- Towing capacity 50mm tow ball 1 7/8” tow ball: 3,500kg
- Towing capacity 2 5/16” tow ball 4,500kg. 6,942kg (pintle only)
- Technology and feature highlights:
- New front fascia (new)
- Bi-LED headlights (new)
- Black pack including grille, wheels, side mirrors, side steps (new)
- Sports Hood ‘power bulge’ bonnet (new)
- Five-seat layout with large, multi-level centre console (new)
- Eight-way electrically adjustable heated and ventilated front seats
- Memory seat settings for the driver
- Leather trimmed upholstery
- Sunroof above front seats (new)
- Power-operated sliding rear window
- Rear privacy glass
- Extendable sun visors with illuminated and covered vanity mirrors
- Push-button start
- Damped tailgate with remote release and central locking
- Spray-in bedliner
- 12.3-inch widescreen digital instrument display (new)
- 12.0-inch infotainment screen
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (new)
- 9-speaker TBC Alpine premium audio system including sub-woofer
- Dual wireless smartphone charging (new)
- Four USB-A charging ports (new)
- Four USB-C charging ports (new)
- Six airbags (two front, two side, two curtain)360-degree camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Speed sign recognition (new)
- Lane-keeping assistance
- Adaptive cruise control and standard cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection (updated)
- Blind zone warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Tyre pressure monitors
- Height-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals
- Electronic column shifter
- Foot operated park brake (left of pedals)
- Quick release park brake (bottom right of dash)
- AdBlue fuel gauge in the instrument cluster
- Electric adjustment for all four side mirrors
- Electric adjustment for side mirror extension
More information: www.ramtrucks.co.nz/
