2018 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2018 Ford F150 Diesel vs Ram 1500 Diesel
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 2018 Ford F150 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2018 Ram 1500 Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $965 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Ford F150 Diesel | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 448 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-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 Diesel vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Ram 1500 Diesel
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 12 2018 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 Diesel ranks 3rd and the Ram 1500 Diesel 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel or the 2018 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150 Diesel. The Ford F150 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,220 for the Ford F150 Diesel and $2,413 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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