Ram 1500 Tungsten: New Luxury Full-Size Truck Leader

Ram 1500 Tungsten: New Luxury Full-Size Truck Leader

Luxury trucks have only gotten bigger, better, bolder, and more well-equipped. Recently, the Ram 1500 Tungsten has found its way to the top of the heap.

The Tungsten trim is the latest addition to the Ram 1500 lineup, giving owners a much higher-grade pickup with more luxury appointments than ever before. This could be the nicest full-size pickup that money can buy. This new trim is easily the top choice in the Ram 1500 lineup, topping the range with impressive qualities and features that make it special.

Here’s some of what you’ll find in the Ram 1500 Tungsten.

Ram ditches V8 engines

The allure and power of Hemi V8 engines are gone from the Ram half-ton truck lineup for 2025. Instead of using Hemi power for the drive, the Ram 1500 lineup is entirely powered by 6-cylinder engines mated to 8-speed automatic transmissions. The base models will still use a Pentastar V6 engine that makes 305 horsepower and 269 horsepower, but the new 6-cylinder engine is the talk of the town.

This new engine is the Hurricane model, which gives the Ram 1500 lineup a 3.0-liter turbocharged 6-cylinder engine that pumps out 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque in the standard output models. There’s also a high-output version for the Tungsten trim, which delivers 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. This figure is 145 horsepower and 110 lb-ft of torque, more than the outgoing 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine.

How does the Hurricane engine compare?

When put up against the top engine for the Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra, the Ram 1500 Tungsten’s Hurricane engine has amazing power. This new engine is the most powerful engine offered in a light-duty pickup truck except for the engine in the Ford F-150 Raptor R, which is a supercharged 5.2-liter V8. The Hurricane’s torque figures fall short of the Toyota Tundra hybrid turbocharged 6-cylinder engine that makes 583 lb-ft, but the Ram’s engine has more power while the Tundra tops out at 437 horsepower.

Impressive luxury trimmings

When you open the door to see what the Tungsten trim offers, you’ll be amazed at what you find. It seems like this shouldn’t be a truck, but it is. The cabin is covered in high-end thick leather and soft-touch materials, making this one of the most posh and upscale cabins in the automotive market. You’ll see attractive accent stitching on every surface, which makes for a wonderful, finished look to this pickup truck.

The seats adjust 24 different ways and include massaging, heating, and cooling features to make anyone comfortable and relaxed during the drive. The dashboard features redundant knobs, which are welcome in any vehicle, making it easy to reach and use the system and adjust your climate and audio settings without looking for the right menu in the infotainment system.

The screens found in the Ram 1500 Tungsten are a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.4-inch infotainment screen. You’ll also enjoy the benefits of a configurable head-up display, which shows you the desired truck performance information while on the road. To the far right of the dashboard, you’ll also see a 10.3-inch passenger screen that gives your passenger something to look at during your drive.

Exterior qualities that make sense

When you’re standing outside the truck, the Tungsten model doesn’t look much different from other Ram 1500 versions. Unlike other high-end luxury trucks, this model seems approachable and easy to admire. The grille and headlights make the front fascia look wide and welcoming. This truck seems to sit a little lower than other models, which is another way it welcomes you into its fold.

One of the wonderful tricks of this new Ram 1500 Tungsten is the four-corner air suspension system that lowers the truck when you park. This makes getting in and out easier and helps with that welcoming feeling as you approach the vehicle. The automatically deploying side steps ensure shorter drivers and passengers don’t need a ladder to enter and exit this impressive luxury truck.

A Hands-Free System

This top-end Ram 1500 is only the second vehicle from Stellantis to be available with the Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system. This system enables Level 2 drive-assist system, which allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel while driving on mapped highways.

Could the new Ram 1500 Tungsten be the truck that you want to drive? If you’re looking for the most luxurious pickup available, the cabin and smooth drive put this Ram in the lead, making it easy to pick the right truck when you want comfort and quality wherever you go.