2016 Ram 2500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

112 builds left the factory as a 2016 2500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 50 main configurations sell for $9,595–$49,800 today. Page 3 of 3.

  • 50 main configurations
  • 29,312 vehicles built
  • 789 for sale right now
  • $9,595–$49,800 typical price range

Which 2500 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.

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What actually differs

SLT · 4WD SLT ST · 4WD Laramie
Engine 6.7L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.7L 6-cyl 6.7L 6-cyl
Fuel Diesel Gasoline Diesel Diesel
Typical price today $29,120 $19,998 $21,905 $37,998
For sale right now 17 5 4 5
Vehicles built 527 158 105 47
Same on every 2016 2500
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

1,202 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SLT · 4WD
$29,120
$19,303 $25,571 $31,838 $38,106 $44,373
Price trend

Median up $2,934 over the last 12 months.

2016 2500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 2500 typically keeps about 51% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,898 today.

2500 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3C6TR4DT-G means

3C6 TR4DT · G
3C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
TR4DT
together encode the 2500 line — Pickup, 5.7L 8cyl — as Ram filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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