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2026 Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2026 Ram 1500 (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ram 1500
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
Side by side
| Ram 1500 | Ram 1500 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 433 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 407 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-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.
Ram 1500 vs Ram 1500 Hybrid across model years
- Ram 1500
- 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 Ram 1500 ranks 14th and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ram 1500 is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ram 1500 or the 2026 Ram 1500 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Hybrid. The Ram 1500 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ram 1500 vs. the Ram 1500 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Ram 1500 and $2,114 for the Ram 1500 Hybrid.
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