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Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup trims sold from 1994 to 1996. Best ever: 14 MPG (1996 Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD). Latest model year 1996: 12 to 14 MPG combined across 8 trims.

14best combined MPG (1996)
12 / 16city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (1996)
3model years rated
$4,460a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup to fuel is the Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) at $4,460 a year. The Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD, 5.9 L, 8 cyl (12 MPG) costs $5,200, so the thriftier trim saves $740 a year and $3,700 over five years.

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular14$4,460cheapest
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular13$4,800+$340
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular13$4,800+$340
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular12$5,200+$740
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular12$5,200+$740
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular12$5,200+$740
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular12$5,200+$740
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular12$5,200+$740

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996141216Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1995131216Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1994131116Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd8

Every Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111512741$5,200
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101412741$5,200
1996Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121613684$4,800
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular111413684$4,800
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111512741$5,200
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101412741$5,200
1995Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111512741$5,200
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.2 L, 8 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1994Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101412741$5,200

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup?

The most efficient Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1996 Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD at 14 MPG combined (12 city, 16 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup get?

1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup trims range from 12 to 14 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup to fuel is the Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) at $4,460 a year. The Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD, 5.9 L, 8 cyl (12 MPG) costs $5,200, so the thriftier trim saves $740 a year and $3,700 over five years.

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