2020 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Ram 1500 Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel (27 MPG) costs about $2,056 a year to fuel and the 2020 Ram 1500 Hybrid (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado Diesel | Ram 1500 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,056 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 394 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 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.
Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Ram 1500 Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
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 16 2020 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel ranks 3rd and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is a diesel, while the Ram 1500 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel or the 2020 Ram 1500 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Hybrid. The Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is rated 27 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,056 for the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel and $2,022 for the Ram 1500 Hybrid.
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