The new 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 has plenty of new features that push it to the front of the pack and deliver better freeway merging acceleration than Ford or Chevy[1]. It also sports the best combination of horsepower and fuel economy in its class[2].
- Multi-Displacement System (MDS) seamlessly deactivates half of the engine's cylinders in fuel saver mode when less power is needed.
- New variable cam timing (VVT) delivers increased torque and efficiency.
- Stronger hemispherical cylinder heads produce more power, while a new short runner valve active intake manifold increases fuel efficiency[3].
Available 4.7-liter SOHC V8 two-valve engine is proven powerful and durable.
- Single overhead camshafts provide excellent performance.
- Valve train and combustion chamber allow low-speed torque, smooth idle and reduced engine noise.
The 3.7-liter V6 engine produces competitive V8 power and torque.
- Single overhead camshafts deliver outstanding performance while maintaining improved fuel economy.
Feature Availability
Select model for specs- 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with MDS
- 4.7-liter V8
- 3.7-liter V6
- Standard on:
- 5-Speed automatic transmission
- 4-Speed automatic transmission
- Standard on:
- Flex Fuel capability
5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with MDS
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- Torque
- 410
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- Horse Power
- 390
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- Multi-Displacement System (MDS)
- Aluminum cylinder heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
- Platinum sparkplugs
- Available dual exhaust
- Improved fuel economy
- Two sparkplugs per cylinder fired by a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
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4.7-liter V8
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- Horse Power
- 310
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- Two sparkplugs per cylinder fired by a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
- Slant/Squish combustion chambers
- Intake manifold flow with
- Exceptional exhaust manifold flow
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
- E-85 Flex Fuel capable
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3.7-liter V6
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- Torque
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- Horse Power
- 210
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- Modified Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
- Stainless steel fuel rail
- Single-plane sealing surfaces
- Premium sealing materials
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- Horsepower and torque charts
The horsepower and torque bands on all three Ram engines show what kind of brute power each delivers. Whichever one you select will deliver massive pulling power at low RPM.
- Flex Fuel capable 4.7-liter SOHC V8
Ram's 4.7-liter SOHC V8 is designed to run on conventional unleaded gasoline or E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline) or any blend of the two. This allows you to take advantage of cleaner-burning E85 alternative fuel wherever it's available.
- Dodge Ram R/T delivers the goods.
Want your All-New Ram to drip with performance and style? Check out the R/T package. Led by the brute force 5.7-liter HEMI V8, Ram R/T has special badges that tell the rest of the pack to back off.
