2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Specs, Features & Options

Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.

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1500 Quad Cab Express Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Express Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab Big Horn Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Big Horn Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab Tradesman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Tradesman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab Sport Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Sport Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab Lone Star Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Lone Star Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
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1500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft image
1500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft
Fair Market Price
$10,273
$10,679
$11,106
$11,272
$11,620
$11,787
$11,987
$12,070
$14,909
Fuel Economy
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG
City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG
Fuel Type
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Flexible Fuel
Gas
Horsepower
390 @ 5600 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
310 @ 5650 RPM
390 @ 5600 RPM
Torque
407 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
330 lb-ft
407 lb-ft
Towing Capacity
10,050 lbs
10,050 lbs
10,050 lbs
10,050 lbs
9,950 lbs
10,250 lbs
10,050 lbs
10,050 lbs
9,850 lbs
Payload
1,409 pounds
1,406 pounds
1,497 pounds
1,497 pounds
1,317 pounds
1,611 pounds
1,491 pounds
1,491 pounds
1,229 pounds
Body StylesPickupPickupPickupPickupPickupPickupPickupPickupPickup
Engine
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
V8, Flex Fuel, 4.7 Liter
V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter
Curb Weight
5,291 pounds
5,294 pounds
5,203 pounds
5,203 pounds
5,383 pounds
5,089 pounds
5,209 pounds
5,209 pounds
5,471 pounds
Child Seat Anchors
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Child Door Locks
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Cruise Control
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Remote Keyless Entry
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Remote Engine Start
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Navigation System
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Voice Recognition System
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Real-Time Traffic Information
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Touch Screen Monitor
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Hands Free Phone
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Satellite Radio
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Remote Keyless Entry
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Cruise Control
Optional
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Heated Mirrors
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Integrated Garage Door Opener
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Torque
407 @ 5600 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
330 @ 5650 RPM
407 @ 5600 RPM
Leather Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Folding Rear Seat
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Dual Power Front Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Power Driver's Seat
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Power Adjustable Pedals
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Power Outlet
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Window Defroster
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Steering Wheel Controls
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Tilt Steering Wheel
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Alloy Wheels
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Fog Lights
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Alarm System
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Standard
Drivetrain
4WD
4WD
4WD
4WD
4WD
2WD
4WD
4WD
4WD
Limited Slip Differential
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Recommended Fuel
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Bed Length
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
6.33 feet
Curb Weight
5291 pounds
5294 pounds
5203 pounds
5203 pounds
5383 pounds
5089 pounds
5209 pounds
5209 pounds
5471 pounds
EPA Total Interior
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
116.6 cubic feet
Fuel Capacity
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
32 gallons
Front Head Room
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
Front Leg Room
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
41 inches
Minimum Ground Clearance
9 inches
9 inches
9 inches
9 inches
9 inches
9.6 inches
9 inches
9 inches
9 inches
Overall Length
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
229 inches
Payload Capacity
1409 pounds
1406 pounds
1497 pounds
1497 pounds
1317 pounds
1611 pounds
1491 pounds
1491 pounds
1229 pounds
Front Shoulder Room
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
66 inches
Truck Bed Volume
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
58 feet
Turning Diameter
45.5 feet
45.5 feet
45.4 feet
45.4 feet
45.5 feet
44.9 feet
45.4 feet
45 feet
45.5 feet
Wheel Base
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
140.5 inches
Width with mirrors
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches
79.4 inches

FAQs

Does the 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab have a turbo?

No, the 2012 1500 Quad Cab does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time. For a more detailed look at the 2012 1500 Quad Cab specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab specs page.

Is the Ram 1500 Quad Cab underpowered?

It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2012 1500 Quad Cab ranges in power from the Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft with 310 horsepower to the Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft with 390 horsepower. For a more detailed look at the 2012 1500 Quad Cab specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab specs page.

How much horsepower does a 2012 1500 Quad Cab have?

The 2012 1500 Quad Cab ranges in power from the Outdoorsman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft with 310 horsepower to the Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft with 390 horsepower. For a more detailed look at the 2012 1500 Quad Cab specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab specs page.

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