Which RAM Truck Gets the Best Gas Mileage? (RAM 1500 MPG)

The modern pickup truck is often counted on to perform an amazing variety of tasks. As well as carrying cargo and hauling a trailer, today’s trucks must be able to serve as a daily driver or family adventure vehicle. Thus, modern pickup trucks must be extremely versatile, with top scores on many different metrics. Luckily for Iowa drivers, versatility is at the heart of every RAM truck.

RAM truck owners know that their vehicles are capable of putting out class-leading towing and hauling metrics. But brute strength is no longer enough for the best modern pickup trucks. That is why today’s RAM trucks also excel at offering superior ride quality and interior style. But did you know that RAM makes some of the most fuel-efficient pickup trucks on the market? Or that some of the most efficient trucks are also some of the strongest?

Which RAM Truck is Most Fuel-Efficient?

The most efficient RAM Truck configuration is the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel V6 with rear-wheel drive. The three-liter diesel engine offers a fuel efficiency of 32 highway miles per gallon. This model can also tow over 12,000 pounds, with an output of 260 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque.

Diesel engines are popular with many truck owners because they combine aggressive towing metrics with strong fuel economy ratings. While innovations such as turbochargers and hybridization have allowed vehicles with gas engines to be both tougher and more efficient than in the past, diesel trucks are still the best at putting out both high gas mileage and strong performance metrics.

The most efficient gas option in the RAM 1500 lineup is the 3.6-liter V6 engine. It offers 26 highway and 20 city miles per gallon and produces 305 horsepower. Another efficient option is the 5.7-liter V8 engine with the automaker’s 48-volt eTorque mild hybrid system. All engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

An In-Depth Breakdown of the RAM 1500 MPG 

With the RAM 1500 comes multiple different options for drivetrain and engine types, making it a little bit confusing when trying to understand the different mileages each specific variant has. So, we’ve broken it down to make things a bit easier. Let’s start by looking at the 2023 RAM 1500.

2023 RAM 1500 Gas Mileage

3.0L EcoDiesel V6 Engine

• 21 MPG city; 29 MPG highway (4WD)

3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine with eTorque

• 20 MPG city; 25 MPG highway (2WD)
• 19 MPG city; 24 MPG highway (4WD)

5.7L HEMI V8 Engine with eTorque

• 18 MPG city; 23 MPG highway (2WD)
• 17 MPG city; 22 MPG highway (4WD)

6.2L Supercharged HEMI V8 Engine (only available on the RAM 1500 TRX)

• 10 MPG city; 14 MPG highway (4WD)

While we’re on the topic of the 2023 RAM 1500, let’s also take a look at the RAM 1500 Classic to see how mileage changes between models.

2023 RAM 1500 Classic Gas MPG

3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine

• 17 MPG city; 25 MPG highway (2WD)
• 16 MPG city; 23 MPG highway (4WD)

5.7L HEMI V8 Engine

• 15 MPG city; 21 MPG highway (2WD)
• 15 MPG city; 20 MPG highway (4WD)

In case you’re looking into older RAM 1500 models, we’ve also put together a list of the different gas mileages of 2022 RAM 1500s.

2022 RAM 1500 Gas Mileage

3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine

• 22 MPG city; 32 MPG highway (2WD)
• 21 MPG city; 29 MPG highway (4WD)

3.6L V6 VVT eTorque Engine 

• 20 MPG city; 25 MPG highway (2WD)
• 21 MPG city; 29 MPG highway (4WD)

5.7L V8 MDS VVT eTorque Engine

• 18 MPG city; 23 MPG highway (2WD)
• 18 MPG city; 22 MPG highway (4WD)

5.7L V8 MDS VVT Engine

• 15 MPG city; 22 MPG highway (2WD)
• 15 MPG city; 21 MPG highway (4WD)

What Else Can the RAM 1500 Do?

The EcoDiesel Engine is available on most RAM 1500 trims, from the basic Tradesman to the high-end Limited. This means that drivers looking for top-level fuel efficiency and performance metrics also benefit from the innovative technology and extravagant interior materials available across the RAM 1500 range.

RAM 1500 drivers enjoy a host of impressive work-oriented features built right into their vehicles. The automaker’s RamBox cargo management system and multifunction tailgate allow for easily accessible exterior storage solutions. And when jobs require odd hours, the vehicle’s available full LED headlamps provide strong illumination at any time of night.

The RAM 1500 offers a large passenger cab with extensive interior storage space. On cabs equipped with rear seating, passengers benefit from best-in-class legroom. Most trims offer an available vertical 12-inch infotainment touchscreen. This massive interface works in tandem with a heads-up display in the corner of the windshield to provide the driver with important information such as real-time navigation. The vehicle’s underlying UConnect system also provides Apple, Android and Sirius XM compatibility.

From satin chrome door handles on the Tradesman to leather seats and wood accents on the Limited, RAM 1500 drivers enjoy some of the most luxurious cabins on any pickup truck. And the combination of available active noise-cancelling technology and the optional 10-square foot panoramic sunroof means drivers can be exposed to just as much, or as little, of the outside world as they wish.

RAM 1500 EcoDiesel – The Efficient Way to Work

The stunningly versatile nature of RAM trucks makes it easy to forget that the lineup, at its heart, is built to help people work. And with the EcoDiesel V6 engine on their RAM 1500 vehicles, drivers spend less time at the pump and more time on the job site. Drivers also benefit from the interior luxury and innovative storage solutions built into the very heart of the RAM 1500 lineup.

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