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15 Reasons To Buy The 2020 Ram 1500 (And 5 Other Pickups To Consider)

There’s a lot to like about the 2020 Ram 1500 (like the great suspension). Otherwise, if you aren’t convinced, we suggest other great pickup options.

In 2019, the good folks over at Dodge did a great job with the Ram 1500, a pickup truck that was extremely well received. It featured on Editors’ Choice’s “10 best list,” competing with some of the other greats such as the Ford F-150, the most sold truck in the United States today.

This year, Dodge has continued to improve on this much beloved pickup truck, with many great improvements that will have you itching to buy one. This beast is great at off-roading, has amazing towing abilities, and more customizable options than ever before.

Today, we’ve compiled a list of 15 reasons to buy the 2020 Ram 1500. The suspensions on this thing are easily the best in its class! To finish off, in case you weren’t convinced by this rugged truck, we have included 5 other pickup trucks that you should consider.

20 Increased Loading Capacity

The brand-new Ram 1500 is far from just great looks as this beast can handle even the toughest of jobs. The best trim, the Tradesman, has a payload capacity of 2,100 lbs, and the best configuration for loading is the one with a 4.2 drive system, quad cab, and premium axle ratio.

19 Impressive Towing Ability

The 2020 Ram 1500 has a towing ability of 12,750 pounds for the Tradesman, the most powerful trim level of this beloved American truck. If towing ability is your main priority, make sure to purchase the 2020 Ram 1500 Tradesman with a 4x2 configuration that comes equipped with a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine.

18 More Drivability Options

This much beloved American truck has many drivability options to suit your exact needs. You can get it with the optional EcoDiesel engine or the standard V6 or V8 powertrains. Thanks to the different choices of drivetrains, it can be great for many different things such as off-road fun, towing, or simply going to get some groceries.

17 Rugged Sensibility

When producing the all-new Ram 1500, the good folks over at Dodge did a great job of blending ruggedness with sensibility, which isn’t always the case for pickup trucks. It is a strong vehicle capable of tackling the most difficult jobs, but it also has quite a luxurious cabin and the best fuel efficiency in its class.

16 High-Riding Visibility

Thanks to its large windows and well-designed hood, the Ram 1500 offers high-riding visibility. Usually, pickup trucks aren’t often cars that you want to be driving around the city, but once you get used to the high-riding visibility of this big truck, we bet you will start to enjoy it.

15 Interior Flexibility

The brand-new Ram 1500 offers many great options in the cabin to make this pickup truck as “you” as possible. The cabin is easily one of the most luxurious in this class. For instance, you can customize the seats to your liking by opting for reclining rear seats, or fold them up for more space. Also, it comes in so many different colors to tailor it to your taste.

14 Impressive Customizability

We love all the customizable features on the Ram 1500! The UConnect system allows you to fully customize the car to your liking, with so many different options to choose from. For instance, you can either opt for an 8.4-inch infotainment screen, or you can get the larger 12-inch one, and you also have the option of getting an audio system from Harman Kardon.

13 Rough-And-Tumble Vanity

If you’re a fan of rough and tumble pickup trucks, you will love how you feel behind the wheel of a Ram 1500. However, it’s far from just power, and this rugged truck will also appeal to those looking for a suitable every day car. Nowadays, pickup trucks have more features than ever before!

12 Flagship Luxury

The 2020 Ram 1500 is quite the luxurious pickup truck, and thankfully, you don’t have to buy the most expensive trim to get a feel for this opulence. Even the standard model features high-quality materials and plenty of great options such as heated seats and a sunroof, with abundant leg space.

11 Efficient Superiority

When you look at the Ram 1500, it doesn’t immediately scream fuel-efficiency. Pickups are the worst when it comes to that, but this one is the best in its class thanks to a system called eTorque Mild Hybrid Technology. In the city, it has a fuel efficiency of 20 miles per gallon, while managing to achieve 25 miles per gallon on the highway.

10 Inner Practicality

The 2020 Ram 1500 offers a roomy, quiet cabin thanks to a noise cancellation system, making this pickup truck suited to long drives. It is highly practical as it seats up to five passengers and has as much headroom as a full-sized sedan. The cabin has a large, user-friendly 12-inch infotainment screen.

9 Fast And Furious

The 2020 Ram 1500 is both a fast and furious beast. Depending on which trim level, this imposing pickup truck can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in around 6 to 8 seconds, with a stop speed of around 107 miles per hour. As you can probably tell, this is an insanely fun pickup!

8 An Improved EcoDiesel

This year, the legendary pickup truck comes with an improved EcoDiesel engine, which gives it a better fuel economy. Unfortunately, if you want a RAM 1500 with this engine, be prepared to pay an extra $4,995 to upgrade it from the V6 engine, while upgrading the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 costs $3,000.

7 Suspenseful

One of the best parts of the 2020 Ram 1500 is the suspensions. The standard ones are already great, and you have the option to get a four-corner air spring suspension that improves the ride quality even further. None of the Ram 1500’s competitors can rival this amazing suspension system!

6 Safety First

The brand-new Ram 1500 has managed to get great safety ratings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It has managed to do so thanks to its amazing safety features, which include a 360-degree camera, blind-spot alerting, forward collision alerting, adaptive cruise control, and a lot more.

5 Another Pickup Option: Jeep Gladiator

If you’re not sure about the Ram 1500, perhaps the Jeep Gladiator is more your thing. If towing is one of your main priorities, this five-passenger pickup truck might be for you as it has a towing capacity of 7,650 pounds. Unfortunately, at a price of $35,000, it is one of the most expensive midsize pickup trucks on the market.

4 Another Pickup Option: Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma is another great pickup truck on the market today that is a popular alternative to bigger trucks such as the Ram 1500. You can get the standard trim for $27,000, but we highly advise going for the TRD Off-Road model, which comes in four-wheel drive and has many more features.

3 Another Pickup Option: Chevrolet Colorado

The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck that comes in three different engine configurations, with the option of a diesel engine. It has great off-road performance and balanced power, but the cabin feels a little cheap. Unfortunately, as far as cons go, the extended cab has very little space in the back.

2 Another Pickup Option: Ford F-150

It would be impossible to compliment pickup trucks and not include the Ford F-150, the best-selling truck in the United States today, with almost 900,000 sold in 2019. It is made from aluminum, making it lightweight, and it perfectly blends power with practicality. This one comes in three different cab styles.

1 Another Pickup Option: GMC Sierra 1500

The GMC Sierra 1500 is one the most popular full-size pickup trucks in the United States. It’s a powerful truck that offers a composed ride, and it has plenty of cargo/passenger space as well as amazing tech features. It is reasonably priced at around $29,600, offering good bang for the buck.