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Ram 1500 Diesel: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Ram 1500 Diesel was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 24 MPG combined.
- 24MPG combined
- $4,000a year in fuel
- 418g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Diesel versions burn diesel fuel, which the fuel price table of the source lists at $6.38 a gallon against $4.47 for regular gasoline, so a diesel needs a larger MPG advantage to cost less to fuel.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and diesel at $6.38 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $4,000 a year.
Tailpipe CO2 is 418 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 21 and on the highway 29, 8 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2023: 1500 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 24 | 21 | 29 | $4,000 | 418 |
Year by year
The Ram 1500 Diesel is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 23 in 2019 to 24 MPG in 2023, up 1 MPG. The highest figure came in 2020, at 26. The number of rated versions shrank from 2 to 1. Fuel cost for the best version is $4,000 in the latest data against $4,150 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 24 | 24 | $4,000 | 418 | 22 |
| 2022 | 3 | 26 | 24 | $3,700 | 390 | 22 |
| 2021 | 3 | 26 | 24 | $3,700 | 390 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2 | 26 | 24 | $3,700 | 390 | 22 |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 | 22 | $4,150 | 448 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordstown Endurance | Electric | 48 | $1,600 | 2023 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Jeep Gladiator Diesel 24 MPG, $4,000 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2023
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.