2023 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2023 Ram 1500 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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2023 Ram 1500 (20 MPG) costs about $2,325 a year to fuel and the 2023 Ram 1500 Diesel (24 MPG) about $2,312.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ram 1500
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Ram 1500 | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,312 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 444 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Ram 1500
- 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 20 2023 full-size pickups, the Ram 1500 ranks 18th and the Ram 1500 Diesel 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ram 1500 is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ram 1500 or the 2023 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Diesel. The Ram 1500 is rated 20 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ram 1500 vs. the Ram 1500 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,325 for the Ram 1500 and $2,312 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
Ram 1500 vs Ram 1500 Diesel in other years
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