2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie vs. 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short
To start off, both 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie and 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie (390 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short. (310 HP @ 5650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short weights approximately 846 kg more than 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie (552 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short. (448 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Laramie | 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT Short | |
| Make | Dodge | Dodge |
| Model | Ram | Ram |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5654 cc | 4701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 390 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5650 RPM |
| Torque | 552 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1691 kg | 2537 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5790 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 98 L |
