
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Ram 1500 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1500 TRX 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | $6,535 | $7,842 |
| 2022 1500 TRX 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | $6,535 | $7,842 |
| 2021 1500 TRX 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | $6,535 | $7,842 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2022 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 26 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2022 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2021 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 26 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2021 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2021 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 26 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2020 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2019 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2016 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2016 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2015 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2015 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2014 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2013 1500 HFE 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2023 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2023 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2022 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2022 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2022 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2022 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2021 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2021 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2021 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2021 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2020 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2020 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2020 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2020 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2019 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2019 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2019 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2018 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2018 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2018 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2017 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2017 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2016 1500 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2016 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2016 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2016 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2015 1500 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2015 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2015 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2015 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2015 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2014 1500 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2014 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2014 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2014 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2014 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2013 1500 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2013 1500 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2013 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2013 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2013 1500 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2023 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2022 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2022 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2021 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2021 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2020 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2020 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2019 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2019 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2019 1500 Classic 2WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2023 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2023 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2023 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2022 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2022 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2022 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
| 2022 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2021 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2021 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2021 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2021 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2020 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2020 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2020 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2020 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2019 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2019 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2019 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2018 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 14 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2018 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2018 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2018 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2017 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2017 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2017 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2017 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2016 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2016 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2016 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2016 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2015 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2015 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2015 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2015 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2015 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2014 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2014 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2014 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2014 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2014 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2013 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2013 1500 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2013 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2013 1500 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2023 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2022 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2022 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2021 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2021 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2020 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2020 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2019 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2019 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2019 1500 Classic 4WD | Automatic 8-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.