2021 Ram 4500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

19 builds left the factory as a 2021 4500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 19 configurations
  • 1,581 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

Which 4500 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.

Will it hold value?

A 4500 typically keeps about 69% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $32,400 today.

4500 depreciation by year →

What 3C7WRLEJ-M means

3C7 WRLEJ · M
3C7
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
WRLEJ
together encode the 4500 line — Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB), 6.4L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ram filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
19 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 4500?

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

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