2016 Ram 3500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

121 builds left the factory as a 2016 3500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 34 main configurations sell for $16,000–$48,500 today. Page 2 of 3.

  • 34 main configurations
  • 10,500 vehicles built
  • 249 for sale right now
  • $16,000–$48,500 typical price range

Which 3500 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.

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What actually differs

SLT · 4WD ST · 4WD Laramie · 4WD Longhorn · 4WD
Typical price today $32,000 $27,498 — $46,895
For sale right now 8 9 4 6
Vehicles built 654 489 406 350
Same on every 2016 3500
  • Engine 6.7L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Diesel
  • Body Pickup
Price trend

Median down $7,820 over the last 12 months.

2016 3500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 3500 typically keeps about 44% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,488 today.

3500 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3C63R3AL-G means

3C6 3R3AL · G
3C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
3R3AL
together encode the 3500 line — Pickup, 6.7L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — 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
35 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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