2025 RAM 1500 Tungsten Review - a BETTER luxury pickup than the Tundra Capstone?

#ram #truck #ram1500 #tungsten #inline6 #twinturbo
What does about $90k get you in a #luxury #pickup ? This #ramtrucks ditches the #hemi #v8 in favor for a #twinturbo #hurricane #straight6 engine. The interior is dripping with quality and premium touches. Is it better than the #toyota #tundra #capstone ?
New 2025 Ram 1500 offers all-new, more powerful and more efficient 3.0-liter Hurricane and 3.0-liter Hurricane High Output (H/O) Straight-Six Turbo (SST) engines
Ram Truck will offer customers a complete lineup of segment-leading gas and electric trucks that get the hard work done and families where they need to go
All-new Tungsten trim sits atop the lineup and once again raises the no-compromise benchmark for upscale pickup trucks loaded with best-in-class technology
An on-board power inverter can produce up to two kilowatts and features two covered outlets located inside the bed that allow customers to power items such as lights, television, reciprocating saw, chainsaw or fan
2025 Ram 1500 embodies a contemporary exterior design aesthetic telegraphing a bold, heroic presence
Most technologically advanced Ram 1500 ever offers a host of leading-edge features incorporated into the segment’s best interior, including the advanced Uconnect 5 system with the most screen coverage in the segment comprised of a new 14.5-inch touchscreen, a segment-first 10.25-inch passenger screen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, digital rearview mirror and Head-up Display (HUD). Available class-exclusive dual wireless phone charging pad and Smart Phone as a Key technology
Available Hands-free Driving Assist provides Level 2+ (L2+) automated driving capability and affirms the company's march toward an autonomous future
New Ram 1500 RHO to join lineup in Q3 2024 with 540-horsepower Hurricane H/O, reinforcing America’s leading off-road and performance truck lineup
2025 Ram 1500 launch, with all-new Hurricane engine family, is a critical step in the strategy outlined in the Stellantis long-term strategic plan Dare Forward 2030
00:00 - Powertrain
01:19 - Exterior
04:51 - Backseats
07:21 - Front seats
14:55 - Driving impressions
19:27 - Better than Tundra Capstone?
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[@jordanneff9442]

The new Tundra is a huge PoS

[@nos145]

these prices... holy sh*t... wtf is going on

[@mrgurulittle7000]

I dunno. I’m a Toyota and JDM fanboy, but Mopars have always been nice. It’s a very nice looking truck inside and out.

[@mrlookn4dchewn84]

I ordered the same color with every option except for block heater! For the price you are going to pay for it you might as well LOAD IT OUT!it looks better with the tow/haul mirrors. A luxury vehicle in my opinion suppose to be quiet with all the bells and whistles. My only question is when will RAM start building the TUNGSTEN? It was supposed to been in the first quarter. The only thing I don’t like about the truck they give you a cheap Tonneau cover that come standard with it. Oh yeah, they still have the best tailgate in the game.

[@gamingwithbnard]

I ordered one as well when it was first available to be ordered back in march and I still haven’t gotten any updates on when it should be delivered

[@mrlookn4dchewn84]

@@gamingwithbnard I got my Vin, that’s it. It probably be September or October. What color and package you go with?

[@mrlookn4dchewn84]

@@gamingwithbnard you can’t get self parking nor on board power in the tailgate 2025 models says it probably be available on 2026 models

[@josephbradford5930]

Dude, you just sold a thousand RAM Tungstens. Dang. I want one.

[@thisisme4285]

Hey Kirk one of things I learned about the screen is that is integrated with the main screen and let’s say you want to find a restaurant while your driving your passenger can actually find the restaurant then send it to the main screen navigation system and have you navigate to the restaurant, not sure if that changes your mind but I thought it was cool feature

[@albailey4307]

If the reliability is top notch then this ram is worth 90K

[@mrlookn4dchewn84]

Let’s be honest no 1500 truck on the market can compete with a fully loaded 2025 RAM TUNGSTEN 1500 from factory! I’ll wait😀

[@NiharM77]

If I were in Charge of Stellantis- RAM quality would be applied across the board to Dodge and Chrysler. I'm strongly considering getting a 2025+ 4 door, and would love to see some of this quality carry over.

[@stephenwierzbicki4463]

AWESOME VIDEO 😎

[@karlb8069]

Great review. Any idea when it will arrive to dealerships?

[@jonathanratliff4780]

You really should come up to the iOS universe Kirk! 👍🏼

[@petejansen7220]

Very nice looking truck! Tons of technology…….that’s awesome! The question is ….how reliable is all this technology going be and what will it cost to repair when it malfunctions out of warranty ????

[@Flikksverdelger]

around another truck like this or two

[@zemo2332]

Great looking truck.👍

[@TyrantkingX9]

Ill be very interested to see the Super Duties to see what they carry over.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

Everything is better than a tundra tbh

[@qbanlink25]

Yup, especially today when Toyota just announced an engine recall of 21-23 Tundras, about 98,600 of em.

[@nunayobiznass]

Bro, the Rock called, he wants his fanny pack back.

[@AMScotty]

At least the fix their mistakes and don't push it onto the consumers like the big 3.

[@nobunaga-oda]

​@@AMScotty🤔🙄

[@jimjam4049]

@@AMScottyafter getting caught…2021 was 3 and a half years ago at the oldest, and we’re just *now* hearing about it.

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

The most awarded most reliable pickup RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS 👌

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Cool

[@ibanezmakki]

So Kirk, when's the video on the tundra recall coming out?

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Not interested.

[@occckid123]

You mean the 1 he posted the same day?

[@johnquevillon8753]

Looking forward to the RAM REV Tungsten!

[@kevinbarry71]

Funny how reviewers never seem to consider things like durability. And the number of days this thing is going to be down.

[@KirkKreifels]

Did you see the tundra engine recall?

[@chibbyylol]

They have these vehicles for like a week. Too short to comment on any reliability etc

[@kevinbarry71]

@@KirkKreifels yes. They are fixing the problem. Chrysler would just wait until it was out of warranty and ignore you. If you don't know the difference between how Toyota operates and how Chrysler operates, I don't know what to tell you

[@kevinbarry71]

@@chibbyylol true of the vehicle they have, but it doesn't mean statements cannot be made based on experience of others. Saying this is better than the tundra might be valid if you take this into consideration

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Dude, the engine is a ok engine and the transmission isn’t any Fiat garbage. It’s a proper Aisin transmission. This is the most promising and most bang for buck truck out of the Detroit Three brands.

[@Rob-gf8pt]

Question is there a lot of heat coming in from the roof being glass? I’m in south Florida considering the sun is brutal down here I’d be worried about leaving it in the sun

[@KirkKreifels]

Keep the shade closed

[@beachlife3572]

When are they going to build the Tungsten? You can't even place an order for it today...

[@JURASSICEDITS09]

If they are able to keep the price in check on the ramcharger it will become a very popular option.Could be a best seller for ram . Another Factor will be if it qualifies for the tax credit.

[@Gadfly2025]

The Mega cab they offer on 2500 make it a limo size

[@Hundert1]

At this price it better be available with the front bench style seating, reclining rear seats, full size 6'7" bed, larger gas tank and the split tailgate. Please let me know if it will be possible to order it that way. Thank so much for your help.

[@DamnManSam]

The front bench seat is likely only available at Lower trims. When I went to shop for a RAM this year, I think only a Warlock I saw had the bench seating up front. When you get to the start of their luxury trims (Rebel and up) you get their center console.

[@anthonyesiemokhai1603]

But how's the long term reliability of RAM in general though?

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Nowadays they use Aisin transmissions so those are bulletproof. I’d say, it’s better bang for your buck than the Fords and Chevys because those two brands are way too expensive for the package they offer. Ram is at least somewhat in touch with reality when it comes to pricing.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

Most likely better than the tundra at this point

[@matthewdievendorf9609]

Well the engine/transmission have been a combo for the last 3 years with almost no issues so I assume reliability is built in from the factory. Listen, I’ve had several rams with the 5.7 over the years and I can say there are consistent issues over the life of the last gen rams I have noticed.

[@cshecks]

Lot's of haters still crying about no V8 or affordability issues thinking this should be a 28K truck. Based on this review this appears to be a job very well done by RAM.

[@Mshi-]

The vast majority of F150 owners like their Ecoboosts

[@cshecks]

@@Mshi- I don't doubt it. The folks I'm referring to are those w/ '24 and older RAM V8's. I took one ride in my neighbors Tremor w/ the EcoBoost and was sold on the TT 6.

[@NiharM77]

Luxury trucks technically all have base badges on them, in the highest trim: the F-150 Limited, Silverado LTZ and Sierra Denali

[@tylersrubar6451]

Small thing but too me the taillights look a little basic compared to the previous ones

[@mrlookn4dchewn84]

I will put a film overlay on my truck.

[@donaldjohnson8522]

I miss the actual Ram I personally like that more than the word Ram

[@MichaelAllen-td1uu]

It’s too the point automakers are trying to solve a problem that I don’t have when it comes to interior options.

[@jcusan2011]

the VIN is available inside for calling RAM Roadside. which you will be doing

[@sweetpie9207]

So expensive just to get a V6 twine turbocharged is just crazy. In my opinion, they would be better off just putting all their time in make V8s more efficient. Not having a hemi just makes it a baby boys truck😂 I do really like the look and interior 😮

[@abzelushness]

V6 bro...wtf, its an inline 6 dude not v configuration

[@sweetpie9207]

@@abzelushness v6 inline 6 really does matter man, not the move😂

[@83goobmoonlight]

And The Tungsten is very expensive! I better off buying the classic Warlock since it's much cheaper than the tungsten or a Tundra capstone

[@thomas77597]

I own a Toyota and a DCJ vehicle, I’m taking a Ram HEMI over a new Tundra with turbo 10/10 times.

[@jamesormond2846]

I would never pay that much for a pickup.

[@waynewallace2061]

Is this another made in Mexico truck?

[@ramrider1453]

Any thing made in good ole America isn’t much better 😂😂😂 even with union workers. Probably worse… So mexico probably deserve more credit really.

[@jamram9924]

Mexico has been producing many vehicles to include auto parts for GM, Ford, RAM, Toyota, and Nissan. Thanks to the UAW and their paralyzing strikes.

[@VOLVO2LUV]

HEY

[@reubensimpson4002]

This trim is for those who can afford to buy one. If you can't afford this trim, look at a lower trim.

[@mwww2589]

90 grand and no power bed step. That's a miss for sure.

[@ervinjackson3261]

You fascinated with the truck and you’re not looking at the truck is not worth 90 K 70 K would be too much 55,000 maybe

[@kenshin521]

No, a Tacoma pro is 67k. So, no.

[@raym9364]

That’s why you should have an iPhone.

[@Gadfly2025]

Lousy shift knob still ? Hurricane could be great motor if it proves reliable

[@mrlookn4dchewn84]

I really like the shift knob! That’s why RAM has the best cab and interior console setup! Think about those people have a clumsy episode and spill a beverage in where your cup holder is less than a foot from your console shifter. That’s going to cause a lot of problems. And we know warranty doesn’t cover that! I have a friend that has a 2024 luxury truck with a column shifter is always in the way when he is trying to touch the screen.

[@Gadfly2025]

@@mrlookn4dchewn84 NO TACTILE FEEDBACK TO KNOW IN PARK. Several times thought in P but was in R. I’m not the only one

[@kevinbarry71]

Not sure how shiny bits equates to luxury

[@jamesormond2846]

When you leave a lot. You will lose thirty thousand dollars right away

[@vastworldknowledge]

Those are some ugly rims

[@LCculater]

Bye bye Toyota 😂

[@stuartfisher1640]

Beautiful vehicle but I guarantee you horrible reliability

[@jamesormond2846]

Nobody is buying these Pick up trucks. They are absolutely not worth over 40 grand..

[@Itzallgoood]

I don't like or want either. Keeping my V8.

[@avdp9095]

Have you been smoking Kirk???? Better than a Lexus LX😂😂😂😂😂what a nonsense! Really, just lost credibility, sorry to say!

[@MYDOGOG]

You get a stellantis piece of junk

[@davet7184]

Meh... just another Chryco... They have been garbage for decades....