2027 Ram 1500 Against the 2026: Where Ram Canada's Lists Differ, and How Kingston Buyers Can Choose a Year
The 2027 Ram 1500 line-up on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, read October 26, 2026, has 14 versions, the same count as its 2026 Ram 1500 page, but each page carries one version name the other does not, and the equipment lists of seven shared versions read differently.
Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.
To choose a year, start from your version: where Ram Canada's two lists for it match, compare particular trucks, and where they differ, check the changed item on each truck.
Our live inventory shows what is currently available.
Key Takeaways
Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would pick the Ram 1500 version first and the model year second, because Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 lists differ on some versions and not on others. Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, both read October 26, 2026, each show 14 versions under "Explore 14 models", and the 2027 page lists at least one equipment item differently on seven of the 13 versions the two pages share.
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page still prints a V6 on five cards. The Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Warlock and Big Horn cards on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, read October 26, 2026, show "3.6L Pentastar™ VVT V6 engine with eTorque" as the engine line, as the same five cards on its 2026 Ram 1500 page do.
Six Ram 1500 versions show the same equipment list on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages: the Tradesman, Big Horn, Warlock, BackCountry, Longhorn and Tungsten. On those six versions, we would choose between a 2026 and a 2027 on each truck's own equipment, paint and engine.
Where a Ram 1500 card's list changed between 2026 and 2027, check that item on any truck you look at, whatever its year. On Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, the Limited card's "Key Enhancements vs Laramie:" list names a 360-degree surround view camera system where the 2026 Limited card named blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-path detection, and a list set against the Laramie does not show what either Limited goes without.
Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C., whether the Ram 1500 you choose is a 2026 or a 2027. Use the 30 Second Credit Application on our website, O.A.C.; any approval depends on the review of your application.
How Would You Use a 2027 Ram 1500 in Kingston?
You might use a 2027 Ram 1500 in Kingston for the commute, a run to a building-supply store and a night out downtown.
Heading along Gardiners Road before eight, you catch the driver in the next lane taking a long look at the Ram 1500's grille.
A yard hand at a building-supply store sets a storm door, still in its carton, into the truck's box, and you strap it down for the drive home to Amherstview.
When friends come into town, you park downtown and walk to dinner, and on the way back a couple on the sidewalk are looking the truck over.
Before the commute, the supply run or the night out, the truck you choose has a model year, and Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages make that year matter more on some versions than on others.
Which Version Names Appear on Only One of Ram Canada's Two Ram 1500 Pages?
One name on each page: Ram Canada's 2026 Ram 1500 page, read October 26, 2026, lists a Black Express - Dealer Special card that its 2027 Ram 1500 page does not, and the 2027 page lists a TRX SRT card that the 2026 page does not.
Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages print the same "Explore 14 models" heading over their line-up trays, so the 2027 Ram 1500 total matches the 2026 total even though one name differs each way.
Thirteen version names appear in the line-up trays of both of Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages.
On Ram Canada's 2026 Ram 1500 page, the Black Express - Dealer Special card lists its "Key Enhancements vs Tradesman:" as a sport performance hood, black 20-inch wheels and an upgraded interior with black cloth bucket seats, a 7-inch gauge cluster and a full-length floor console.
Which 2027 Ram 1500 Equipment Lists Read Differently From 2026?
Seven 2027 Ram 1500 versions carry an equipment list on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, read October 26, 2026, that differs from the same version's list on its 2026 Ram 1500 page: the Express, Black Express, Sport, Rebel, Laramie, Limited and RHO.
Every card on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages opens its list with "(Based on standard box size; other box sizes may be available)", so each list is written for the standard box.
Several cards on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages set one version against another, under headers such as "Key Enhancements vs Laramie:", so an item that leaves one of those lists has not necessarily left the truck.
Side Steps and a Sliding Window on the Express and Black Express
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 Express card lists an "Available Rear Power Sliding Window" where the 2026 Express card listed a rear power sliding window, and the chrome wheel-to-wheel side steps on the 2026 Express list do not appear on the 2027 list.
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 Black Express card shows its Mopar black tubular side steps without the 2026 card's note that they were not available on the Quad Cab.
On a 2027 Express, see whether the sliding window and the side steps are fitted, and on a Black Express Quad Cab, check the steps.
The Sport's Wheel Line and Engine Line
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 Sport card lists 20-inch black painted aluminum wheels with nothing after them, where the 2026 Sport card's wheel line went on to name 275/55R20 OWL all-season tires.
On Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 Sport card, the engine line reads "3.0L I-6 Hurricane Twin Turbo with Stop/Start", against "3.0L I6 Hurricane SO Twin Turbo ESS" on the 2026 Sport card.
With no "SO" in the 2027 line and no tire size beside the wheels, the Hurricane version and the tires are worth confirming on a particular 2027 Sport.
A Level 1 Equipment Group on the Rebel and Laramie
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 Rebel and Laramie cards each list a "Level 1 Equipment Group" that their 2026 cards did not.
The 2027 Rebel and Laramie cards also head their lists "Key Standard Equipment:", where the 2026 Rebel card read "Key Enhancements vs Big Horn:" and the 2026 Laramie card read "Key Enhancements vs Rebel:".
Neither of Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages spells out what the Level 1 Equipment Group contains, so its contents are something to find out on a particular 2027 Rebel or Laramie.
A Surround View Camera on the Limited's List
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 Limited card's "Key Enhancements vs Laramie:" list names a 360-degree surround view camera system where the 2026 Limited card's list named blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-path detection.
Because the Limited card's list sets the Limited against the Laramie, the change does not show that a 2027 Limited goes without blind-spot monitoring, so look for both features on a particular Limited.
Speakers and the Touchscreen Line on the RHO
The Ram 1500 RHO card on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page lists nine amplified speakers including a subwoofer, where the RHO card on its 2026 Ram 1500 page listed ten.
On Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 RHO card, the Uconnect 5 NAV line reads "With Available 14.5-Inch (36.83 cm) Touchscreen", so see which screen a 2027 RHO has.
Colour Names on the Cards
Of the 13 versions on both of Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, only the BackCountry shows the same colour names on its 2026 and 2027 cards.
Tank, a paint name, appears on the 2027 Black Express, Warlock, Big Horn, BackCountry, Sport, Rebel, Laramie and Limited cards on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, while its 2026 Ram 1500 page shows it only on the Rebel and Backcountry cards.
Hydro Blue Pearl is in no 2027 Ram 1500 card's colour list, although a small italic note in the "Strong And Nimble" card on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page reads "Late Availability For Hydro Blue Shown."
If Hydro Blue is the colour you want on a 2027, ask us about the paint on a particular truck.
Which Ram 1500 Versions Kept the Same Equipment List for 2027?
Six Ram 1500 versions carry the same words in their equipment lists on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, read October 26, 2026: the Tradesman, Big Horn, Warlock, BackCountry, Longhorn and Tungsten.
The Big Horn's list stays the same on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages while its header moves from "Key Enhancements vs Warlock:" in 2026 to "Key Enhancements vs Tradesman:" in 2027.
On the Big Horn, Warlock, BackCountry, Longhorn, Tradesman and Tungsten, the model year does not change Ram Canada's equipment list, so compare a 2026 and a 2027 of one of those versions truck against truck.
The "Fuel economy rating as low as" line does differ between Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages on six cards: the Sport, Rebel, BackCountry, Laramie, Limited and Longhorn.
Did Any Engine Line Change on the 2027 Ram 1500 Cards?
One did, the Sport's: of the engine lines on the 13 version cards that Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages share, both read October 26, 2026, the 2027 Ram 1500 Sport's is the one whose wording differs.
On Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, the Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Warlock and Big Horn cards print "3.6L Pentastar™ VVT V6 engine with eTorque" as their engine line.
A Ram Canada trim card shows a single engine line, while Ram Canada's 2026 Ram 1500 page also has an engine section listing which versions get each engine as standard and which as available.
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page has no engine section with "Standard on" and "Available on" lists of versions, only the one engine line on each card, and its opening mentions the 5.7L HEMI V8 without naming the versions that carry it.
For a 2027 Ram 1500, then, which engine sits in a particular truck is something we would confirm with you on that truck.
What Settles a 2026-or-2027 Ram 1500 Choice?
A 2026-or-2027 Ram 1500 choice is settled by checking, on each particular truck, the items Ram Canada lists differently for its version, along with the truck's paint and engine.
Where a version's list reads the same in both years, the comparison rests on each particular truck's own equipment.
Prices, offers and factory coverage depend on the particular truck and the day you buy, so raise them with our sales team.
A Check for Each Changed Version
Each Ram 1500 version whose list changed between Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages has its own item to check:
Express: whether the rear power sliding window and the side steps are fitted.
Black Express Quad Cab: the side steps.
Sport: the tire size and which Hurricane the truck carries.
Rebel and Laramie: what the Level 1 Equipment Group includes.
Limited: the surround view camera and blind-spot monitoring.
RHO: the speaker count and the touchscreen.
Hydro Blue on any version: whether a particular truck wears it.
Where our new Ram 1500 results show your version as both a 2026 and a 2027, compare one of each against the checks for that version.
Towing, Fuel and Used-Truck Questions
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page prints no towing figure, and this guide leaves fuel figures to another post, so some 2027 Ram 1500 questions start elsewhere:
Towing: tell us what you plan to tow when you ask about a particular truck on our new Ram 1500 results.
Fuel: Ram Canada's 2026 Ram 1500 fuel figures by engine.
A used Ram 1500: used Ram 1500 engine choices and winter wear, and used Ram 1500 results on our website.
Recalls and Service on Either Model Year
Our service department can check a vehicle's VIN for open recalls in the maker's system.
Pass the VIN of the 2026 or 2027 Ram 1500 you choose to our service department.
Maintenance: Request Service on our website.
Signature Service: the Signature Service page on our website.
Credit Applications, Trade-Ins and Selling Your Vehicle
Buying a 2026 or 2027 Ram 1500 can mean a credit application, a trade-in or both. Financing is available on the vehicles we sell, O.A.C.
Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.; any approval depends on the review of your application.
A truck bought partly for business brings its own pickup loan questions.
Trading in your current vehicle: Value My Trade. We work to get the maximum value for your trade.
Selling without buying: We Buy Cars.
If you owe more on your current vehicle than it is worth, the difference may be added to the amount financed, increasing the amount borrowed and potentially the total cost of borrowing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anything New for 2027 on the Ram 1500?
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page does not use the word "new" for any of its 14 versions or their equipment, though it carries a sign-up notice for a coming Rumble Bee outside the 14-model tray. Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page lists equipment differently from its 2026 page on seven versions, including the Limited's 360-degree surround view camera.
Which 2027 Ram 1500 Versions Show a V6 Engine?
The Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Warlock and Big Horn cards on Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, read October 26, 2026, show "3.6L Pentastar™ VVT V6 engine with eTorque" as the engine line. A Ram Canada trim card shows a single engine line, so Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would confirm the engine in a particular truck.
Does a 2027 Ram 1500 Give You Anything a 2026 Does Not?
A 2027 Ram 1500 gives you something a 2026 does not only where the 2027 truck carries equipment you want that the 2026 lacks. Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages list the same equipment for six versions and differ on seven, so Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would compare your version's 2026 and 2027 on the changed items.
How Many Versions of the 2027 Ram 1500 Are There?
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, read October 26, 2026, lists 14 versions of the 2027 Ram 1500 under its "Explore 14 models" heading, the same count as its 2026 Ram 1500 page. The 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 line-ups still differ, because Ram Canada's 2026 page carries one version name that its 2027 page does not, and the reverse.
Does Ram Canada Still List a HEMI V8 for the 2027 Ram 1500?
Yes, two HEMI V8s appear: Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page names a 5.7L HEMI V8 in its opening, with no version, and its TRX SRT card lists a 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8. Ram Canada's 2026 Ram 1500 engine section lists the 5.7L HEMI V8 with eTorque as available on eight versions, a list the 2027 page does not repeat.
Find Your 2026 or 2027 Ram 1500 in Kingston
Take your version, and the items to check on it, into your search for a 2026 or 2027 Ram 1500 on our website. Our live inventory shows what is currently available.
Visit us at 805 Gardiners Road, Kingston, ON K7M 7E6
Browse inventory online, value your trade, apply for credit approval, O.A.C., book service, or contact our team.
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About the Author:
Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.
With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.
Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.
One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.
Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.
Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.
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