1994 Dodge Ram: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

36 builds left the factory as a 1994 Ram, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 19 main configurations
  • 1,393 vehicles built
  • 12 for sale right now

Which Ram is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Ram

What actually differs

Base configuration 1B7HC16Y-R 4WD 1B7HF16Z-R Base configuration 1B7HC16Z-R 4WD 1B7KF26C-R
Engine 5.2L 8-cyl 5.9L 8-cyl 5.9L 8-cyl 5.9L 6-cyl
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Diesel
Vehicles built 276 133 126 120
Same on every 1994 Ram
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup
  • For sale right now 3
Cost to run

14/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1994 Ram

Safety, in plain English

What 3B7HC16Z-R means

3B7 HC16Z · R
3B7
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Mexico
HC16Z
together encode the Ram line — Pickup, 5.9L 8cyl — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
R
in position 10 — model year 1994
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
17 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Ram?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.