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EPA fuel economy for 165 Ram 1500 trims sold from 2013 to 2027. Best ever: 26 MPG (2022 1500 2WD). Latest model year 2027: 12 to 22 MPG combined across 12 trims.

26best combined MPG (2022)
22 / 32city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (2027)
15model years rated
$3,050a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Ram 1500 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.04 for midgrade, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Ram 1500 to fuel is the 1500 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (22 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The 1500 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl (12 MPG) costs $6,860, so the thriftier trim saves $3,810 a year and $19,050 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
1500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular22$3,050cheapest
1500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular21$3,200+$150
1500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular20$3,360+$310
1500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular19$3,540+$480
1500 Warlock 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular17$3,950+$900
1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade19$3,980+$920
1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade18$4,200+$1,150
1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade17$4,450+$1,390
1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade17$4,450+$1,390
1500 HO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium17$4,840+$1,790
1500 RHO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium15$5,490+$2,440
1500 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdAWDPremium12$6,860+$3,810

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.

Ram 1500 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
20272220251500 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 8-spd12
20262220251500 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 8-spd10
20252320261500 HFE 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 8-spd7
20242320261500 HFE 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 8-spd10
20232421291500 4WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd13
20222622321500 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd15
20212622321500 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd15
20202622321500 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd13
20192320271500 Classic 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd13
20182320271500 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd7
20172320271500 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd7
20162421291500 HFE 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd10
20152421291500 HFE 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd12
20142320271500 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 8-spd11
20132118251500 HFE 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto 8-spd10

Every Ram 1500 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
20271500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20271500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421418$3,200
20271500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172420453$3,360
20271500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade172219470$3,980
20271500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular172319463$3,540
20271500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade162018502$4,200
20271500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152317510$4,450
20271500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152217518$4,450
20271500 HO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium152117521$4,840
20271500 Warlock 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular171817512$3,950
20271500 RHO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium141615602$5,490
20271500 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdAWDPremium101412748$6,860
20261500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20261500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular182521433$3,200
20261500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421417$3,200
20261500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular182420444$3,360
20261500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade172219470$3,980
20261500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade162018502$4,200
20261500 HO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium152117521$4,840
20261500 Warlock 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular171817512$3,950
20261500 RHO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium141615602$5,490
20261500 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdAWDPremium101412748$6,860
20251500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623394$2,920
20251500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20251500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular182521433$3,200
20251500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421417$3,200
20251500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular172419458$3,540
20251500 HO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium152117521$4,840
20251500 RHO 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium141615602$5,490
20241500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623394$2,920
20241500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20241500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421417$3,200
20241500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade182320443$3,780
20241500 Classic 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520450$3,360
20241500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade182219456$3,980
20241500 Classic 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319473$3,540
20241500 Classic 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20241500 Classic 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152017528$4,450
20241500 TRX 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium101412748$6,860
20231500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel212924418$3,990
20231500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623394$2,920
20231500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20231500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421417$3,200
20231500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade182320443$3,780
20231500 Classic 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,360
20231500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade172219457$3,980
20231500 Classic 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319474$3,540
20231500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217514$4,450
20231500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20231500 Classic 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20231500 Classic 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152017528$4,450
20231500 TRX 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium101412748$6,860
20221500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel223226390$3,680
20221500 HFE 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel233326384$3,680
20221500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel212924418$3,990
20221500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623394$2,920
20221500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20221500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421417$3,200
20221500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade182320443$3,780
20221500 Classic 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520450$3,360
20221500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade182219456$3,980
20221500 Classic 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319475$3,540
20221500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217514$4,450
20221500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20221500 Classic 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152117519$4,450
20221500 Classic 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117526$4,450
20221500 TRX 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium101412748$6,860
20211500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel223226390$3,680
20211500 HFE 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel233326384$3,680
20211500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel212924418$3,990
20211500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623394$2,920
20211500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20211500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421417$3,200
20211500 Classic 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520450$3,360
20211500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade172319467$3,980
20211500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade172219472$3,980
20211500 Classic 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319474$3,540
20211500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217514$4,450
20211500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20211500 Classic 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217513$4,450
20211500 Classic 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117526$4,450
20211500 TRX 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDPremium101412748$6,860
20201500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel223226390$3,680
20201500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel212924418$3,990
20201500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623394$2,920
20201500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20201500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421418$3,200
20201500 Classic 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520450$3,360
20201500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade172319467$3,980
20201500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade172219474$3,980
20201500 Classic 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319475$3,540
20201500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217514$4,450
20201500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20201500 Classic 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217513$4,450
20201500 Classic 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117526$4,450
20191500 Classic 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel202723448$4,160
20191500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202623395$2,920
20191500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDRegular202522407$3,050
20191500 Classic 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel192722465$4,350
20191500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDRegular192421418$3,200
20191500 Classic 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520450$3,360
20191500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade172319467$3,980
20191500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade172219473$3,980
20191500 Classic 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319475$3,540
20191500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217514$4,450
20191500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117523$4,450
20191500 Classic 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217512$4,450
20191500 Classic 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117527$4,450
20181500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel202723448$4,160
20181500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel192722465$4,350
20181500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520450$3,360
20181500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319475$3,540
20181500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217513$4,450
20181500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117527$4,450
20181500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDMidgrade131814614$5,400
20171500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel202723448$4,160
20171500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel192722465$4,350
20171500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520450$3,360
20171500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319475$3,540
20171500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217512$4,450
20171500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117527$4,450
20171500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDMidgrade131915580$5,040
20161500 HFE 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel212924428$3,990
20161500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel202723442$4,160
20161500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel192622461$4,350
20161500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular182521426$3,200
20161500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520451$3,360
20161500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319475$3,540
20161500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217513$4,450
20161500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117527$4,450
20161500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDMidgrade142016558$4,730
20161500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDMidgrade131915581$5,040
20151500 HFE 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel212924428$3,990
20151500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel202723442$4,160
20151500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel192622461$4,350
20151500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular182521426$3,200
20151500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520451$3,360
20151500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520451$3,360
20151500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319475$3,540
20151500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319475$3,540
20151500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217513$4,450
20151500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117527$4,450
20151500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDMidgrade142016558$4,730
20151500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDMidgrade131915580$5,040
20141500 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spdRWDDiesel202723440$4,160
20141500 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 8-spd4WDDiesel192622461$4,350
20141500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular182521426$3,200
20141500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520450$3,360
20141500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520450$3,360
20141500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular162319474$3,540
20141500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319474$3,540
20141500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152217513$4,450
20141500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117527$4,450
20141500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDMidgrade142016558$4,730
20141500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDMidgrade131915578$5,040
20131500 HFE 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular182521426$3,200
20131500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spdRWDGasoline or E85172520450$3,360
20131500 2WD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular172520451$3,360
20131500 4WD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 8-spd4WDGasoline or E85162319474$3,540
20131500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDMidgrade152117514$4,450
20131500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDMidgrade152117525$4,450
20131500 2WD4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016549$4,200
20131500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDMidgrade142016558$4,730
20131500 4WD4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E85141916562$4,200
20131500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDMidgrade131915578$5,040

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 Ram 1500?

The most efficient Ram 1500 the EPA has rated is the 2022 1500 2WD at 26 MPG combined (22 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Ram 1500 get?

2027 Ram 1500 trims range from 12 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ram 1500 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2027 1500 4WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Ram 1500 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.04 for midgrade, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Ram 1500 to fuel is the 1500 2WD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (22 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The 1500 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl (12 MPG) costs $6,860, so the thriftier trim saves $3,810 a year and $19,050 over five years.

More from Ram: every Ram model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.