2025 vs 2026 Ram 1500: what changed?
2026 Ram 1500 vs 2025: starting price up $1,750, new Express trim, HFE dropped. The 2026 starts at $42,025 (up $1,750 from $40,275).
Starting price
+$1,750
$40,275 → $42,025
Most powerful
540 hp
540 hp in 2025
Best fuel economy
22 MPG
23 MPG in 2025
Length
232.9″592 cm
same as 2025
Lineup changes
- New for 2026: Express
- Dropped after 2025: HFE
Price changes by trim
| Trim | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman | $40,275 | $42,025 | +$1,750 |
| Big Horn | $44,935 | $47,280 | +$2,345 |
| Lone Star | $44,935 | $47,280 | +$2,345 |
| Warlock | $54,260 | $52,865 | −$1,395 |
| Laramie | $60,030 | $61,480 | +$1,450 |
| Rebel | $64,195 | $65,445 | +$1,250 |
| RHO | $69,995 | $73,795 | +$3,800 |
| Limited | $75,155 | $76,405 | +$1,250 |
| Limited Longhorn | $75,650 | $76,900 | +$1,250 |
| Tungsten | $87,075 | $88,800 | +$1,725 |
Cheapest configuration of each trim, MSRP before destination fees, taxes and options.