• Dodge vehicles are manufactured by Chrysler and have been in production since 1914. Dodge produces a wide variety of vehicles, including mini-vans, work vans, sedans and sports cars, but the brand is mostly known for its line of pickup trucks. One model you should know more about is the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab.
  
  

Engine, Towing and Performance Specs

• The 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab comes standard with a 5.2-liter, 230 horsepower eight-cylinder engine. The engine uses a five-speed transmission and can also create 300 ft-lb of torque. The Ram has a maximum towing capacity of 2,950 lb. and can also carry a maximum payload of 1,696 lb. As for the performance specs, the Ram can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds and can brake from 60 to zero miles per hour in 153 feet.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• The 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 extended cab comes with a 26-gallon fuel tank and can average 12 miles per gallon in the city, 18 mpg on the highway and 14 mpg combined. On a full tank of gas the Ram can average 312 miles per tank in the city, 468 miles per tank on the highway and 364 miles per tank combined.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 extended cab has a length of 224.1 inches, a width of 79.3 inches, a height of 71.6 inches, a wheelbase of 139 inches, a ground clearance of 7.5 inches and a curb weight of 4,704 lb. On the interior the Ram has a front headroom of 40.2 inches, a front hip room of 65.6 inches, a front shoulder room of 66 inches, a rear head room of 39.4 inches, a rear shoulder room of 67.7 inches, a rear hip room of 66.8 inches, a front leg room of 41 inches, a rear leg room of 31.6 inches and enough seating for six people.
  
  

Other Features

• The 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab also comes with a variety of other features including a center console, power brakes, 16-inch wheels, a chrome step bumper, rear-wheel anti-lock brakes, a tachometer, vinyl seating, power steering, intermittent windshield wipers and an AM/FM/cassette audio system.