2025 Ram 1500 RHO: V-8-Less TRX, $26K Savings

Legacy of the Ram 1500 TRX: People remember the Ram 1500 TRX with its strong Hellcat V-8 engine with fondness for how fast it was and how loud its engine was.

A Brief Look at the Ram 1500 RHO: With the new 2025 Ram 1500 RHO, the TRX is no longer Ram's best off-road vehicle.

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It will now go up against trucks like the Chevy Silverado ZR2 and the Ford F-150 Raptor.

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About the engine: The RHO has a form of the Stellantis' Hurricane engine that is more powerful. It is a 3.0-liter inline-six that is twin-

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turbocharged and makes 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque. Because it has six cylinders, it weighs less than the TRX.

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Gas Mileage: The RHO should get 15 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon on the highway, which is better gas mileage than the TRX.

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Performance: The RHO is a little slower than the TRX, but it still has great performance. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and go a quarter mile in 13.1 seconds.

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Ability to Go Off-Road: The RHO has great off-road skills thanks to its big tires, two-inch lift, and high ground clearance.

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It can go over different types of terrain and even cross water up to 32 inches deep.

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Features Inside: The RHO has new tech features inside, such as a base 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and an-

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optional 14.5-inch touchscreen that is positioned vertically and runs Uconnect 5 software.

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Weight and Balance: The RHO is 150 pounds lighter than the TRX, even though it has six pistons instead of four.

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This weight loss makes the truck more balanced and easier to drive, especially off-road.

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Exhaust System: The RHO has a real dual exhaust system with big five-inch tips that make it sound different from other Ram models.

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It might not have as loud of a sound as the boosted Hemi in the TRX, but it still has its own sound.

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