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2026 Ram 1500 Express, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2026 Ram 1500 Express

Truck (Quad Cab) · 305–420 hp · 20–22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$44,150Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$45,862Median across 4,000 listings
Above sticker
$1,712The median, minus the MSRP

Market

Dealers are asking $1,712 over sticker.

That is the median across 4,000 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 109 days.

4,000 listings109 days median on the lot

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Which 1500 is right for you?

Eleven trims, $42,025 to $88,800. Tap one to open it.

$42,025−$2,125Tradesman420 hp$44,150This trimExpress305 hp$47,280+$3,130Big Horn420 hp$47,280+$3,130Lone Star420 hp$52,865+$8,715Warlock305 hp$61,480+$17,330Laramie420 hp$65,445+$21,295Rebel420 hp$73,795+$29,645RHO540 hp$76,405+$32,255Limited540 hp$76,900+$32,750Limited Longhorn540 hp$88,800+$44,650Tungsten540 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $11,900, from Limited Longhorn to Tungsten.

The numbers.

Six configurations: four-wheel or rear-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

305–420hp3.6L six-cylinder hybrid / 3.0L six-cylinder turbo
269–469lb-ftTorque
20–22mpgCombined · 18–20 city · 24–25 highway
4WD / RWD8-speed shiftable automatic
6Seats
4,838–5,329 lbsCurb weight
6,800–7,200 lbsGVWR
1,770–2,360 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Black

Cloth.

11 factory paints

  • Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
  • Hydro Blue Pearl Coat
  • Silver Zynith
  • Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
  • Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
  • Canyon Lake
  • Forged Blue Metallic
  • Bright White Clear Coat
  • Serrano Green Metallic
  • Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
  • Molten Red Pearl Coat

8 of the 11 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 1500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the 1500 Express.

2025 1500 Tradesman

$40,275$3,875 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2024 1500 Tradesman

$39,420$4,730 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2023 1500 Tradesman

$37,410$6,740 less5 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.