2026 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2026 Ford Ranger 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.
The 2026 Ford Ranger is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2026 Ram 1500 Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Ranger
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Ranger | Ram 1500 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 407 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-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 Ranger vs Ram 1500 Hybrid across model years
- Ford Ranger
- 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 21 2026 full-size pickups, the Ford Ranger ranks 6th and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Ranger is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Ranger or the 2026 Ram 1500 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Ranger. The Ford Ranger is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Ranger vs. the Ram 1500 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Ranger and $2,114 for the Ram 1500 Hybrid.
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