2016 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2016 Ram 1500 Diesel vs Roush Performance F150
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 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,312 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $4,558 for the 2016 Roush Performance F150 (13 MPG). That's roughly $2,245 a year, or about $11,226 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ram 1500 Diesel
- Roush Performance F150
Side by side
| Ram 1500 Diesel | Roush Performance F150 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,558 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 13 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 15 MPG |
| 428 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 641 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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.
Ram 1500 Diesel vs Roush Performance F150 across model years
- Ram 1500 Diesel
- Roush Performance F150
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 9 2016 full-size pickups, the Ram 1500 Diesel ranks 3rd and the Roush Performance F150 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel, while the Roush Performance F150 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel or the 2016 Roush Performance F150?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Diesel. The Ram 1500 Diesel is rated 24 MPG combined and the Roush Performance F150 13 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel vs. the Roush Performance F150 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,312 for the Ram 1500 Diesel and $4,558 for the Roush Performance F150.
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