Ram announces pricing for updated 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty models
Ram Trucks New Zealand has revealed pricing and specification for the recently updated 2025 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty models.
It marks the third iteration of Ram’s heavy duty offerings locally, first being introduced to the right-hand drive markets of New Zealand and Australia in 2015.
Set to start hitting showroom floors next month, the updated Ram 2500 starts from $189,990, and the 3500 starts at $194,990 (both before on-road costs).
A heavy duty tow pack is available for both models, for an extra $5,000. This includes a 50mm and a 70mm tow ball, plus a pintle.
A ‘Rambox’ storage system is also available exclusively for the 2500, which costs $5,000.
Changes to the exterior are obvious, with a black grille, wheels, mirrors and sidesteps now standard, as is the power bulge bonnet.
Though it might look like a mild mid-cycle facelift, with these Heavy Duty models benefitting from new fascias, the updates beneath the skin are significant.
Still powered by the same 6.7-litre Cummins inline-six turbo diesel engine, power and torque figures have been upped by 13 and 26 per cent respectively. This gives the new models peak outputs of 313kW and 1458Nm of torque.
According to Ram Trucks Australia, performance testing has shown a 7.2-second 0-100km/h time for these new models, which represents around a one second improvement on the outgoing models.
As for towing, both models are able to carry 3.5-tonnes on a 50mm tow ball, 4.5-tonnes on a 70mm tow ball, and up to 6.9-tonnes with a pintle connection. Regarding fifth wheel towing, this is still under development for New Zealand, and final tow weights will depend on the size and compliance of the fifth wheel.
There’s also a new eight-speed automatic transmission, which replaces the six-speed unit found in the outgoing model.
On the inside, the Heavy Duty models are now offered exclusively in a five-seat configuration, instead of six. This allows for a full-sized centre console — something reportedly requested by customers.
On the tech front, it gets a 12.3-inch digital cluster, and a 12-inch infotainment display with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Dual wireless phone chargers and a nine-speaker Alpine audio system is also standard.
Luxury interior appointments include heated and cooled front seats with power adjustment, and a sunroof.
MY25 RAM 2500 HD 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 2800rpm
Torque: 1458Nm 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: 6066mm
Width: 2630mm mirrors extended
Width: 2220mm
Height: 2037mm
Wheelbase: 3785mm
Turning circle: 14.6 metres
Approach angle: 22.9 degrees
Departure angle: 25.8 degrees
Ground clearance: 237mm (front axle)
Weight: 3710kg (2500 HD), 3700kg (3500 HD)
Payload: 785kg (2500 HD), 1652kg (3500 HD)
Cargo tub length: 6ft 4in (193cm)
Gross Vehicle Mass: 4495kg (2500 HD), 5352kg (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: 3500kg
Towing capacity 2 5/16” tow ball 4500kg. 6942kg (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-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
