RAM averages 21.1 mpg combined across 2 petrol and diesel models (2013–2027). The best on record does 26 mpg, the thirstiest 12 — a yearly fuel gap of about $1,723.
What that actually costs
What a RAM costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 21.1 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,820 |
| Most frugal on record | 26 mpg — $1,477 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 12 mpg — $3,200 a year |
RAM models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM Promaster City | 24 / 24 | $1,600 | |
| RAM 1500 | 26 / 12 | $1,882 |
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How we count
RAM rests on 44 EPA ratings covering 2 models from 2013 to 2027. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average RAM gas mileage?
21.1 mpg combined across 2 models and 44 EPA ratings, from 2013 to 2027 — 14 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new RAM does today.
Which RAM model is the most economical?
The RAM Promaster City at 24.0 mpg, about $1,600 a year in fuel, against the 1500 at 20.4 mpg and $1,882 — a gap of $282 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a RAM cost to run?
About $1,820 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $9,100, before a single service.
Why does the RAM average look low?
Because it spans 14 model years, back to 2013. Cars built before the mid-2000s were markedly thirstier, and RAM has 44 ratings from that whole stretch — the recent ones are pulled down by the old.
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