2019 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2019 Ford F150 Diesel 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 2019 Ford F150 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 $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2019 Ram 1500 (20 MPG). That's roughly $105 a year, or about $525 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Ram 1500
Side by side
| Ford F150 Diesel | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 450 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 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 across model years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- 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 12 2019 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 Diesel ranks 7th and the Ram 1500 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford F150 Diesel is a diesel, while the Ram 1500 is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford F150 Diesel or the 2019 Ram 1500?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150 Diesel. The Ford F150 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford F150 Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Ford F150 Diesel and $2,325 for the Ram 1500.
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