The Cummins-Powered 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Can Get Costly Real Quick!

If you are a Ram off-road pickup fan, 2023 looks to be a great year with the introduction of the new 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4. The 2500 Rebel expands the brand’s heavy-duty lineup and offers a unique and exceptional combination of off-road performance without sacrificing towing and payload capabilities, unlike the 2500 Power Wagon.

The Ram 2500 Rebel offers a choice between a 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 with cylinder deactivation and variable-cam timing (VCT) or a 6.7-liter Cummins I6 turbodiesel engine. Other features that the Rebel model features include a unique suspension, rear limited-slip differential, rear electronic locker, and an available 12,000 lb. WARN winch installed from the factory (only on HEMI models).

Recently, Ram finally updated their Build & Price configurator to include the 2023 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty.  So it only took a few moments to jump behind the keyboard and start building a fully loaded 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Level 2. It didn’t take long for the truck’s entry-level manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $67,330 to quickly climb after we added $28,900 in options for a grand total of $96,230. And that excludes destination charges, taxes, and other fees.

So what options does that $96,230 price tag include?

• 6.7-liter Cummins I6 Turbodiesel – $9,595
• 6-Speed 68RFE Automatic Transmission – $0
• 3.73 Axle Ratio – $0
• Automatic-Leveling Rear Air-Suspension – $1,705
• Dual-Alternator Rated at 440 Amps – $395
• Rear Backup Alarm – $145
• Upfitter Electronic Module (VSIM) – $345
• Cold Weather Group – $145
  • Engine Block Heater
  • Winter Front Grille-Cover by Mopar
• Towing Technology Group – $1,995
  • Blind-Spot with Tag Trailer & Cross-Path Detection
  • Center Stop Lamp with Cargo-View Camera
  • Surround-View Camera System
  • Trailer Reverse Guidance
• Safety Group – $1,740
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop
  • Adaptive Steering System
  • Automatic High-Beam Headlamp-Control
  • Blind-Spot with Tag Trailer & Cross-Path Detection
  • Full-Speed Forward-Collision Warning Plus
  • Lane-Keep Assist
  • Rain-Sensitive Windshield Wipers
• Level 2 Equipment Group – $6,920
  • 12.0-Inch Touchscreen Display
  • Front Door Passive Entry and Lock
  • 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hot Spot with Trial Included
  • Alexa Built-In (Wi-Fi Required)
  • Apple CarPlay^®
  • Automatic Adjust-in-Reverse Exterior Mirrors
  • Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror
  • Automatic-Dimming Exterior Passenger-Mirror
  • Automatic High-Beam Headlamp-Control
  • Automatic Power-Folding Mirrors
  • Black Exterior Mirrors
  • Body-Color Door Handles
  • Connected Travel and Traffic Services
  • Ram Connect (Connected Services) with Trial
  • Power Adjustable Convex Aux Mirrors
  • Disassociated Touchscreen Display
  • Emergency Vehicle Alert System
  • Exterior Mirrors with Supplemental Signals
  • Exterior Mirrors Courtesy Lamps
  • Exterior Mirrors with Heating Element
  • Exterior Mirrors with Memory
  • Forward and Reverse Utility Lights
  • Front Door Accent Lighting
  • Google Android Auto™
  • GPS Antenna Input
  • GPS Navigation
  • HD™ Radio
  • Integrated Voice Command
  • LED Dome Lamp with On / Off Switch
  • LED Interior Lighting
  • Power Heat/Fold/Telescoping Memory Mirrors
  • Mirror Running Lights
  • Off-Road Info Pages
  • Overhead LED Lamps
  • Power Adjustable Pedals with Memory
  • Power Adjustable Mirrors
  • Power Telescoping Mirrors
  • Premium Overhead Console
  • Rain-Sensitive Windshield Wipers
  • Rear Door Accent Lighting
  • Rear Power-Sliding Window
  • Security Alarm
  • Selectable Tire-Fill Alert
  • SiriusXM^® 360L with 6-Month Sub Call 800-643-2112
  • SiriusXM^® Radio Trial Subscription
  • Trailer Tow Pages
  • Uconnect^® 5 Nav with 12.0-Inch Touch Screen Display
  • 17 Speaker Harman Kardon^® Premium Sound
  • Bi-Function LED Projector Headlamps
  • Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly Transfer Case
  • Front and Rear Floor Mats
  • Aluminum Litho w/Black Trim Instrument Panel Bezels
  • Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats
  • Leather-Wrapped Grab Handle
  • Luxury Door Trim Panel
  • Black Rotary Shifter with Silver Stripe
• 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group – $545
• Granite Crystal Metallic Clear-Coat / Diamond Black Crystal Pearl-Coat Two-Tone – $250
• Power Deployable Running Boards – $995
• RamBox^® Cargo Management System – $1,195
  • (4) Adjustable Cargo Tie-Down Hooks
  • Truck Bed Cargo Divider
• Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover by Mopar – $695
• Spray-In Bedliner by Mopar – $600
• Power Sunroof – $1,195
• Instrument Panel Mounted Auxiliary Switches – $145
• Adaptive Steering System – $300
• Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System – $445

When all is said and done, the Cummins-powered Rebel is far more expensive than the HEMI-Power Wagon despite its additional off-road hardware (WARN 12,000 lb winch, electronic locking front, and rear differentials, and electronic disconnecting front sway bar).

With the Power Wagon, if you equipped the truck with every option including the Level 2 Equipment Package the total comes to an MSRP of $85,805 (excluding destination and other fees).

So if it’s the Cummins you seek, the Rebel is the only choice for those looking for the Power Wagon looks with diesel power. For those who could care less about the Power Wagon looks and want to go more upscale with the looks of the 3/4-ton off-roader, you can find similar equipment on the Ram 2500 Laramie Night Edition Off-Road Group (which is around the same price) or the Laramie Sport with Off-Road Group (to save you a few dollars).