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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup is a full-size pickup offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 16 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 12 to 16 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1996 model. Among 15 full-size pickups rated for 1997, it ranks 9th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,906 a year to fuel.

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Combined 16 MPG 14 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,906 15,000 mi/yr · $19.38 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1997 #9 of 15 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup's fuel average is 6.8 km/L (14.7 L/100 km), or 16 MPG combined: 6.0 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	14	6.0	16.8
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	16	6.8	14.7

How it ranks among 1997 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford Ranger22 MPG $2,114
2Mazda B Pickup22 MPG $2,114
3Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
4Dodge Dakota Pickup20 MPG $2,325
5Toyota Truck/T10019 MPG $2,447
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9Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
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15Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel14 MPG $3,964

1997 Ram 1500 PickupOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,735/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Ram 1500 Pickup MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD	Gas	12 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	11 MPG	16 MPG	13 MPG	—	$3,577
4WD/AWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD	Gas	11 MPG	16 MPG	13 MPG	—	$3,577
4WD/AWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD	Gas	11 MPG	15 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.9L 6-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 555 g/mi

1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 17 MPG · $2,735/yr C1500 Pickup saves $171/yr vs Ford F150 17 MPG · $2,735/yr F150 saves $171/yr vs Chevrolet Pickup 2500 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Ram 1500 Pickup saves $194/yr vs Ford F250 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Ram 1500 Pickup saves $194/yr vs Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Ram 1500 Pickup saves $194/yr vs GMC Sierra 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Sierra saves $323/yr vs GMC Sierra Diesel 15 MPG · $3,700/yr Ram 1500 Pickup saves $794/yr vs Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel 15 MPG · $3,700/yr Ram 1500 Pickup saves $794/yr vs Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel 14 MPG · $3,964/yr Ram 1500 Pickup saves $1,058/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup?

Up to 16 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 12 to 16 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup?