Ram · Standard pickup trucks · Gasoline
Ram 1500: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Ram 1500 has 5 rated versions for 2026, from 12 to 21 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 12th of 21 standard pickup trucks, in the lower half.
- 21MPG combinedtied 12th of 21 in class
- $3,200a year in fueltied 10th of 21 in class
- 433g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 2nd of 11 gasoline standard pickup trucks, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 21 MPG, against 22 MPG for all standard pickup trucks together.
Across every class it is tied for 117th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Ram 1500 Hybrid at 22 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Silverado at 20 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,200. That is level with the standard pickup trucks median of $3,200.
Tailpipe CO2 is 433 g/mile, 26 g/mile above the standard pickup trucks median of 407.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 18 and on the highway 25, 7 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, 1500 2WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD, gets 21 MPG; the least efficient listed, 1500 4WD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD, gets 12 MPG, a gap of 9 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 2WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,200 | 433 |
| 1500 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,350 | 444 |
| 1500 HO 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,850 | 521 |
| 1500 RHO 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 15 | 14 | 16 | $5,500 | 602 |
| 1500 4WD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD | 12 | 10 | 14 | $6,850 | 748 |
Year by year
The Ram 1500 is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 20 in 2019 to 21 MPG in 2026, up 1 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 6 to 5. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,200 in the latest data against $3,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 21 | 12 | $3,200 | 433 | 22 |
| 2025 | 4 | 21 | 15 | $3,200 | 433 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 12 | $3,350 | 450 | 22 |
| 2023 | 7 | 20 | 12 | $3,350 | 444 | 22 |
| 2022 | 7 | 20 | 12 | $3,350 | 450 | 22 |
| 2021 | 7 | 20 | 12 | $3,350 | 450 | 22 |
| 2020 | 6 | 20 | 17 | $3,350 | 450 | 22 |
| 2019 | 6 | 20 | 17 | $3,350 | 450 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
| Ford F150 | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 2026 |
| Ram 1500 Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Toyota Tundra Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Honda Ridgeline 21 MPG, $3,200 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Standard pickup trucks, Gasoline, Gasoline standard pickup trucks.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.