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1996 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup vs 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification1996 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup
Engine
EngineVaries by configuration: 4.3L 6-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 5.0L 8-cylinder ((FFS) (MPFI)), 5.7L 8-cylinder ((350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI)), 6.5L 8-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO) (MPFI))Varies by configuration: 5.2L 8-cylinder ((FFS)), 5.9L 8-cylinder ((FFS))
Displacement4.3 L to 6.5 L5.2 L to 5.9 L
Cylinders6 to 88
AspirationTurbochargedNot available
Fuel typeVaries by configuration: Gasoline, DieselGasoline
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionVaries by configuration: Automatic, ManualVaries by configuration: Automatic, Manual
Gears4 to 54 to 5
DrivetrainAWDVaries by configuration: RWD, AWD
Fuel economy and range
Combined16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km) to 12 mpg (19.6 L/100 km)
City15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) to 12 mpg (19.6 L/100 km)12 mpg (19.6 L/100 km) to 10 mpg (23.5 L/100 km)
Highway19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) to 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km)16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)