Ram DOGDE RAM 1500

The same applies to the smaller Ram ProMaster City: it is based on the Fiat Doblò, is built in the same Turkish plant as its European counterpart, and is essentially the same van wearing a different badge. Europe's N1 class also covers the Ram 1500 pickup, whose gross mass, depending on configuration, sits at around 3,500 kg in some market listings — for any specific US vehicle it is always worth checking the actual data plate, since engine and body variant clearly affect the weight.

In practice this means that spare parts, body panels and much of the mechanicals can often be sourced through the Fiat twins Ducato and Doblò, which makes parts availability noticeably broader in Europe than for a pure US-import model with no European counterpart. Anyone wanting specifically a Ram 1500 in Poland or Germany, by contrast, is importing a purely American vehicle with no such twin.

The catch with a direct US import: American vehicles generally lack factory European type approval, which means over 80 percent of individually imported US vehicles need individual type approval — including changes such as switching turn-signal colour from red to amber. Realistically, budget two to four months for the whole process from customs to registration, depending on how smoothly paperwork and conversion parts come together.

In short: the ProMaster and ProMaster City are technically the European Fiat Ducato and Doblò wearing US bodywork and trim, while the Ram 1500 remains a standalone American vehicle with no direct European counterpart. Before buying, it is worth telling them apart: the ProMaster/ProMaster City benefits from the Fiat parts network, while the 1500 means patience for individual type approval. Anyone weighing up both routes should compare parts supply and registration effort from the outset, rather than being guided purely by the lower US price.