2017 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2017 Honda Ridgeline 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 2017 Honda Ridgeline 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 $2,325 for the 2017 Ram 1500 (20 MPG). That's roughly $211 a year, or about $1,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Ridgeline
- Ram 1500
Side by side
| Honda Ridgeline | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 410 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 450 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Honda Ridgeline vs Ram 1500 across model years
- Honda Ridgeline
- 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 11 2017 full-size pickups, the Honda Ridgeline ranks 2nd and the Ram 1500 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Ridgeline is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline or the 2017 Ram 1500?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Ridgeline. The Honda Ridgeline is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Ridgeline vs. the Ram 1500 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Honda Ridgeline and $2,325 for the Ram 1500.
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