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Ram 1500 MPG by year

The EPA has rated 15 model years of the Ram 1500, from 2013 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2026, at 21 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 5% less efficient than the best 2013 model (20 vs. 21 MPG). The 2027 model is 2% less efficient than the median full-size pickup that year (20 vs. 20.5 MPG).

Most efficient year202621 MPG combined
Latest (2027)20 MPG$2,325/yr to fuel
First rated (2013)21 MPG$2,214/yr at today's prices
Model years rated1592 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • 1500, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every 1500 model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2027 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 12
17 / 24 20.5 — 7 $2,325
2026 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 12
18 / 25 21 — 5 $2,214
2025 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
18 / 25 21 — 4 $2,214
2024 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 12
17 / 25 21 — 5 $2,325
2023 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 12
17 / 25 22 — 7 $2,325
2022 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 12
17 / 25 22 — 6 $2,325
2021 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 12
17 / 25 22 — 5 $2,325
2020 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 17
17 / 25 21.5 — 4 $2,325
2019 Flex-fuel 20 MPG
lowest 19
17 / 25 21.5 — 4 $2,325
2018 Flex-fuel 20 MPG
lowest 19
17 / 25 20 — 5 $2,325
2017 Flex-fuel 20 MPG
lowest 19
17 / 25 20 — 5 $2,325
2016 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
18 / 25 20 — 7 $2,214
2015 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
18 / 25 20 — 9 $2,214
2014 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
18 / 25 19 — 9 $2,214
2013 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
18 / 25 18 — 10 $2,214

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Ram 1500 year has the best fuel economy?

The 2013 Ram 1500, rated up to 21 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,214 a year.

Which Ram 1500 year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2017 model, whose most efficient version is rated 20 MPG combined (about $2,325 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 is rated up to 20 MPG combined.

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