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Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

2 model years · 2001–2002

12 MPG
Combined
11 MPG
City
16 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2002 Ram Wagon 2500 5.9L 8-cyl RWD
$5,440

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 for 2 model years, 2001 to 2002. Across those years its combined rating runs 12–13 MPG. The latest model year, 2002, has 2 configurations rated 12 MPG, 13 MPGe combined and costing $5,440 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2001 is the 2001 Ram Wagon 2500 5.9L 8-cyl RWD, at 13 MPG.

Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Dodge Ram Wagon 2500: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Natural gas (MPGe) $/yr
2001-2002 Generation page
2002 1213 $5,440
2001 12–1312 $5,030–$5,440

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 generations

1 generations between 2001 and 2002. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2002 powertrain options

Gas · 5.9L
Combined
12 MPG
Per year
$5,440
See gas configurations
Natural gas · 5.2L
Combined
13 MPGe
Fuel cost
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No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

See natural gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Dodge Ram Wagon 2500's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 run 12–13 MPG across model years 2001 to 2002. The latest year, 2002, is rated 12 MPG.

Which Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2001 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 Ram Wagon 2500 5.9L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2001, at 13 MPG.

How much does a Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2002, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,440 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,440.

Has the Dodge Ram Wagon 2500's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 13 MPG in 2001 to 12 MPG in 2002, 1 MPG less.