2016 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2016 Ram 1500 Diesel vs Toyota Tundra
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 $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,312 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,735 for the 2016 Toyota Tundra (17 MPG). That's roughly $423 a year, or about $2,114 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ram 1500 Diesel
- Toyota Tundra
Side by side
| Ram 1500 Diesel | Toyota Tundra | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 428 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 536 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.6L 8-cyl |
| 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 Toyota Tundra across model years
- Ram 1500 Diesel
- Toyota Tundra
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 Toyota Tundra 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel, while the Toyota Tundra is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel or the 2016 Toyota Tundra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Diesel. The Ram 1500 Diesel is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Tundra 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ram 1500 Diesel vs. the Toyota Tundra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,312 for the Ram 1500 Diesel and $2,735 for the Toyota Tundra.
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