Which RAM Truck Gets the Best Gas Mileage? (RAM 1500 MPG)
The modern pickup truck must perform an incredible variety of tasks. As well as carrying cargo and hauling a trailer, today's trucks often serve as daily drivers or family adventure vehicles. This means that modern pickup trucks must be highly versatile, with high performance in many different areas. Luckily for Boone, IA, drivers, versatility is at the heart of every RAM truck.
RAM truck owners know that their vehicles can put out class-leading towing and hauling metrics. But more than brute strength is needed for the best modern pickup trucks. That is why today's RAM trucks also offer exceptional fuel efficiency, superior ride quality, and advanced interior style.
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How do RAM Trucks offer the best gas mileage?
Nevada, IA, small businesses and contractors prefer to drive trucks with solid fuel efficiency ratings. Luckily, drivers do not have to sacrifice speed and power when choosing energy-efficient trucks. RAM understands that limiting costs is vital for small businesses, and gas station visits are another expense that small companies must often dodge. RAM 1500 gas mileage and performance metrics prove that these vehicles have the speed and power to undertake difficult jobs and the stamina to do it all day.
Fuel efficiency in a truck is the result of many different factors. For example, the fuel efficiency of a RAM 1500 truck can change depending on engine options, driving choice, or trim level is chosen. Usage patterns can also impact gas mileage. For example, driving at speed under highway conditions is more efficient than the stop-start nature of downtown driving.
Which RAM 1500 is Most Fuel-Efficient?
The most fuel-efficient engine on a RAM 1500 for 2023 is the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel V6. The three-liter diesel engine offers a fuel efficiency of 24 combined mpg. The engine puts out 260 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. A towing capacity of 9,600 pounds shows that the EcoDiesel V6 has the power to perform on the job site. This engine is available on most trims in the RAM 1500 lineup.
Why is the RAM 1500 with the best fuel economy a diesel? Diesel engines combine aggressive towing metrics with solid 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 robust performance metrics.
However, some Ames, IA drivers may prefer a gas-powered vehicle. 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. Like all offerings in the modern RAM 1500 lineup, these engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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An In-Depth Breakdown of the RAM 1500 MPG
The RAM 1500 comes in multiple drivetrain and engine types, making it confusing to understand each variant's different fuel economy ratings. This section looks at each available engine and drivetrain setup, highlighting particular features of some configurations.
2023 RAM 1500 Gas Mileage
3.0L EcoDiesel V6
The three-liter EcoDiesel V6 is the most efficient engine option overall, producing 21 MPG in the city and 29 MPG on the highway for a combined 24 MPG total. For model year 2023, this engine is only available in a four-wheel drive configuration and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
2023 the EcoDiesel is available on Laramie, Limited, and Limited Longhorn trims. These trims are popular for Ames, IA, drivers, as they offer exceptional upscale features such as natural wood and leather trim pieces. This means drivers looking for top-level fuel efficiency and performance metrics also benefit from the innovative technology and luxurious interior materials in the RAM 1500 range.
3.6L Pentastar V6 with eTorque
The 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 is the primary engine on many RAM Truck models. Depending on the RAM Truck model, there are multiple different configurations. The RAM 1500 Tradesman HFE is the most efficient, with 23 combined mpg. The RAM 1500 Tradesman HFE is available in two-wheel drive and uses an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The standard V6 engine comes in both two and four-wheel drive configurations. Choosing two-wheel drive gives Ames, IA, drivers 20 city MPG, 25 highway MPG, and 22 combined MPG. Marshalltown, IA, shoppers choosing the four-wheel drive version lose one notch of efficiency for 19 city, 25 highway, and 21 combined MPG.
5.7L HEMI V8
A 5.7-liter V8 engine is the other main engine in the RAM 1500 lineup. This option is available on every 2023 RAM 1500 trim level except for the Tradesman HFE and TRX. This engine produces 18 city, 23 highway, and 21 combined MPG in a two-wheel drive configuration. In four-wheel drive configuration, however, this engine drops these numbers by one, resulting in 17 city, 22 highway, and 19 combined MPG.
6.2L Supercharged HEMI V8
The top-line 2023 RAM 1500 TRX uses its unique engine configuration, a 6.2-liter V8 belting out 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque with a high-performance supercharger. These metrics and its 118 mph top speed make the 2023 RAM 1500 TRX a force to be reckoned with.
The RAM 1500 TRX, however, does lag in specific vital categories. For instance, the towing capacity of the RAM 1500 TRX is only 8,100 pounds. And with a fuel economy rating of 10 city, 14 highway, and 12 combined MPG, the RAM 1500 TRX is not the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the automaker's fleet.
What is eTorque?
The 5.7-liter HEMI V8 and the 3.6-liter V6 also include the automaker's innovative eTorque mild hybrid system. eTorque provides extra torque and towing capacity on many RAM trucks for an automatic performance boost.
While the RAM 1500 Limited comes standard with the 5.7-liter V8, eTorque is available. With eTorque, the RAM 1500 Limited produces 15 city, 22 highway, and 17 combined MPG in a two-wheel drive configuration. In four-wheel drive, those numbers are 15 highway MPG, 21 city MPG, and 17 combined MPG
2023 RAM 1500 Classic MPG
The RAM 1500 Classic is popular with Nevada, IA, drivers seeking an affordable midsized option in the pickup truck space. Based on models built before the brand's 2020 redesign, the RAM 1500 Classic offers the only two-door models currently in the automaker's lineup. Like its RAM 1500 brethren, the Classic uses an eight-speed automatic transmission.
In 2023, the RAM 1500 Classic will come with two main engine options:
3.6L Pentastar V6
The main 3.6-liter V6 engine on the RAM 1500 Classic offers 17 city, 25 highway, and 20 combined MPG in a two-wheel-drive configuration. This engine produces 16 city, 23 highway, and 19 combined MPG. In four-wheel drive standard on the Tradesman and Warlock trims, this engine produces 305 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque.
5.7L HEMI V8
Available across the lineup, the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 provides extra power for RAM 1500 Classic drivers. This engine produces 15 city, 21 highway, and 17 combined MPG in a two-wheel drive version. The four-wheel drive variant achieves 15 city, 20 highway, and 17 combined MPG. The 5.7-liter V8 produces 395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque.
What Else Can the RAM 1500 Do?
Of course, even the most fuel-efficient RAM 1500 is still a RAM 1500. The brand is known for its expert linkage of luxury and performance, and today's vehicles are no different.
RAM 1500 drivers enjoy many impressive work-oriented features built right into their vehicles. The automaker's RamBox cargo management system and multifunction tailgate allow easily accessible exterior storage solutions. And when jobs require odd hours, the vehicle's available full LED headlamps provide intense illumination at any time of night.
Yet the 2023 RAM 1500 shows its worth in other ways as well. The modern RAM 1500 offers a large passenger cab with ample interior storage space. Passengers benefit from best-in-class legroom in cabs equipped with rear seating. While an 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard, most trims offer a vertical 12-inch option. 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 includes compatibility with Apple, Android, and Sirius XM.
Of course, each RAM 1500 understands how to display its style. 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-canceling 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.
Conclusion
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 the features that make RAM Trucks great work vehicles must prove themselves under far more than just a standard test drive. Horsepower, torque, and towing capacity ratings help Ames, IA, contractors know their new RAM 1500 is ready to work.
Yet fuel efficiency ratings are also important. RAM 1500 trucks with good gas mileage are an asset to small businesses and contractors in and around Nevada, IA, as efficiency at the pump translates to money savings in the bottom line. With the EcoDiesel V6 engine on their RAM 1500 vehicles, drivers spend less money at the pump and more time on the job site. And drivers can even save when choosing from the many gas options available.
Drivers also benefit from the interior luxury and innovative storage solutions built into the very heart of the RAM 1500 lineup. RAM trucks are famous for their holistic approach, seeking excellence across the spectrum. This goal leads the RAM 1500 to pursue strong MPG ratings while still maintaining outstanding performance in traditional sectors such as horsepower and torque metrics.
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