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Dodge Ram Van 2500 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Dodge Ram Van 2500 trims sold from 2001 to 2003. Best ever: 14 MPG (2003 Ram Van 2500 2WD). Latest model year 2003: 13 to 14 MPG combined across 4 trims.

14best combined MPG (2003)

13 / 15city / highway of the best trim

12lowest combined MPG (2002)

3model years rated

$4,460a year to fuel, cheapest 2003 trim at EPA prices

Dodge Ram Van 2500 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 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500 to fuel is the Ram Van 2500 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) at $4,460 a year. The Ram Van 2500 2WD, 5.9 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $4,800, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

2003 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.2 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	$4,460	cheapest
Ram Van 2500 2WD	3.9 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	13	$4,800	+$340
Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	13	$4,800	+$340
Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG	5.2 L, 8 cyl, CNG	Auto 4-spd	RWD	CNG	13	n/a

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 Van 2500 MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2003	14	13	15	Ram Van 2500 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
2002	14	13	15	Ram Van 2500 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd	4
2001	14	12	15	Ram Van 2500 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd	4

Every Dodge Ram Van 2500 trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2003	Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.2 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	13	15	14	635	$4,460
2003	Ram Van 2500 2WD	3.9 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	12	13	13	684	$4,800
2003	Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	11	17	13	684	$4,800
2003	Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG	5.2 L, 8 cyl, CNG	Auto 4-spd	RWD	CNG	10	18	13	541
2002	Ram Van 2500 2WD	3.9 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	13	15	14	635	$4,460
2002	Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	11	16	13	684	$4,800
2002	Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG	5.2 L, 8 cyl, CNG	Auto 4-spd	RWD	CNG	12	14	13	541
2002	Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.2 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	11	14	12	741	$5,200
2001	Ram Van 2500 2WD	3.9 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	12	15	14	635	$4,460
2001	Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.2 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	12	17	14	635	$4,460
2001	Ram Van 2500 2WD	5.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	11	16	13	684	$4,800
2001	Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG	5.2 L, 8 cyl, CNG	Auto 4-spd	RWD	CNG	11	14	12	586

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).

Compare with other 2003 Vans, Cargo Type

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2003 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)	17	15	21
2003 GMC Safari 2WD (cargo)	17	15	21
2003 Ford E150 Econoline 2WD	16	14	19
2003 Chevrolet Van 15/25 2WD Conversion	15	13	17
2003 Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 2WD	15	13	18
2003 GMC Savana 15/25 2WD Conversion (cargo)	15	13	17

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Questions people ask

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

The most efficient Dodge Ram Van 2500 the EPA has rated is the 2003 Ram Van 2500 2WD at 14 MPG combined (13 city, 15 highway).

What MPG does the 2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500 get?

2003 Dodge Ram Van 2500 trims range from 13 to 14 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge Ram Van 2500 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 Ram Van 2500 2WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

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

More from Dodge: every Dodge model. Fuel types on this model: CNG, Regular. EPA classes: Vans, Cargo Type.