2015 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2015 Ford F150 vs Ram 1500
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Ford F150 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2015 Ram 1500 (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150
- Ram 1500
Side by side
| Ford F150 | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 409 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 426 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford F150 vs Ram 1500 across model years
- Ford F150
- Ram 1500
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 7 2015 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 ranks 1st and the Ram 1500 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford F150 or the 2015 Ram 1500?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150. The Ford F150 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford F150 vs. the Ram 1500 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Ford F150 and $2,214 for the Ram 1500.
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