RAM 2500 2026 News

Australian V8 vans rejoice, Ram has confirmed the V8 Hemi-powered 2500 Warlock for Australia.This follows the brand locking in the 6.2-litre supercharged V8-powered 1500 TRX last month.The 6.4-litre Hemi V8 petrol finds its way into the off-road focused 2500 Warlock, which will sit alongside the diesel-powered 2500 Heavy Duty.Ram said deliveries of the 2500 Warlock will commence in October.Ram Australia boss Jeff Barber said Australian customers were screaming for the V8 Hemi to come back, and it would complement the diesel-powered Heavy Duty utes perfectly.“We had also been exploring the option of an off-road inspired Ram 2500 Heavy Duty model for some time, so the Warlock was the perfect opportunity to bring the Hemi V8 back and deliver customers a broader choice.“So when we were assessing the suitability of the Warlock for our market, we decided to go all in and bring the HEMI V8 back with it,” he said.The naturally-aspirated 6.4-litre V8 makes 306kW and 582Nm, and is matched to an eight-speed auto with high and low gearing.The 2500 Warlock can tow up to 6700kg, but will need a 'goose neck' accessory and air brakes to manage the load that big. It is rated to tow 3500kg with a 50mm tow ball and 4500kg with a bigger 70mm tow ball.The 2500 Warlock has a payload of up to 1275kg and a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 4495kg.The 2500 Warlock has a 117-litre fuel tank.Ram isn’t required to provide a fuel use figure, because the vehicle’s GVM exceeds 3500kg exempting it from Australian Design Rules requiring fuel use testing.Overseas reports put it at between 15 and 20 litres per 100km, but if you are concerned about fuel use this probably isn’t the vehicle for you.The 2500 Warlock kicks off at $157,950, before on-road costs, which is about $15,000 cheaper than the diesel-powered 2500.It is also about $10,000 cheaper than the diesel-powered Chevrolet Silverado 2500.It has plenty of standard kit, including:Black front fascia and headlight surroundsBlack front and rear bumpersBlack fender flaresBlack side stepsBlack mirror scalpsWarlock decals20-inch alloys wheels (up from 18-inch on Laramie)All-terrain tyres (285/60/20) versus highway terrain tyres on LaramieBilstein off-road shock absorbersCoil spring rear suspensionLED headlightsSpray-in bedliner12-inch multimedia screenSix-seats (centre console when middle front seat not in use)Ram Australia only covers its vehicles with a three year/100,000km warranty, which is well below the industry average of five years./unlimited km.Service intervals are every 12 months or 12,000km, whichever comes first.The 2500 is a big unit and underground carparks will be a nightmare, with it measuring 6066mm long, 2220 wide (excluding mirrors), 2043mm tall and wheelbase of 3785mm.Ram said it has a turning circle of 14.6 metres and kerb weight of 3220kg.It has a healthy approach and departure angles of 22.9 and 25.8 degrees, respectively. The ramp over angle is 22 degrees.

Utes have been affected substantially by increasing fuel prices, thanks to their large fuel tanks and often thirsty turbo-diesel engines.Diesel fuel prices have jumped to more than $3 per litre, making filling up a diesel ute more expensive than ever.CarsGuide has compiled a list of all the diesel dual-cab pick-up utes on sale, calculating the yearly cost of each at $3.07 per litre (the average price in NSW on 31/3/26) over 15,000km.Isuzu Ute’s D-Max and Mazda BT-50 2.2-litre turbo-diesel variants are the efficiency leaders. The mechanically identical pair of utes cost $3038.02 in fuel in a year, averaging 6.6L/100km.The Ford Ranger’s single turbo-diesel 2.0-litre is next on the list, averaging 6.9L/100km, which equates to $3177.45 over 15,000km. The new mild hybrid Toyota HiLux also has a competitive efficiency figure of 7.1L/100km, which is a little cheaper in fuel than the standard turbo-diesel variants. Three-litre variants of the BT-50 and D-Max vary in cost, given fuel consumption fluctuates between 7.1L/100km and 7.8L/100km depending on the variant.The KGM Musso is one of the thirstiest of the utes, with its up to 9.0L/100km, costing more than $4000 over the course of a year.  The GWM Cannon Alpha diesel was the other ute to exceed the $4000 mark. Concluding the list are the gas guzzling full-size American pick-ups, in Ram’s 2500 and the Chevrolet Silverado HD. Both have V8 diesel engines with a capacity of more than 6.0-litres, meaning they cost more than $7000 over the course of a year.2026 ute fuel figures Australia  *Dependent on variant**Ram does not provide official figures for fuel consumption. This figure is sourced from CarsGuide's real world testing.***Chevrolet does not provide official figures for fuel consumption. This figure is sourced from CarsGuide's real world testing.

Ram Trucks Australia (RTA) has released retail pricing for its Heavy Duty (HD) range of full-sized trucks, and for once, despite improvements across the board, they have remained the same as before.