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Newest year: 2018
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2013-2018 Ram 1500 MPG & Fuel Cost

6 model years · 14–24 MPG combined

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost · 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD

$3,310

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

Cheaper to fuel than 8 of 10 standard pickup configurations, MY2018. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Next generation: 2019-2027

2013-2018 Ram 1500 at a glance

The 2013-2018 Ram 1500 covers 6 model years in the EPA database (57 configurations in all), rated 14–24 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2018, costs about $4,160 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the 1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD (23 MPG), at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: gas and diesel. EPA changed the ratings in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The best combined rating in the generation, 24 MPG, was reached in 2015 and 2016.

2013-2018 Ram 1500 by model year

2013-2018 Ram 1500: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model year	Powertrains	Combined	$/yr	EPA ratings
2018	Gas, Diesel	14–23 MPG	$3,310–$5,140	Ratings changed
2017	Gas, Diesel	15–23 MPG	$3,310–$4,850	Ratings changed
2016	Gas, Diesel	15–24 MPG	$3,140–$4,860	Ratings changed
2015	Gas, Diesel	15–24 MPG	$3,140–$4,850	Ratings changed
2014	Gas, Diesel	15–23 MPG	$3,140–$4,840	Ratings changed
2013	Gas	15–21 MPG	$3,140–$4,840	First year

What the 2018 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$276

$3,310 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$5.52

Per 100 miles

$22.07

Five years

$16,550

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard pickup median

$320less a year

Class median $3,630 a year, MY2018

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2018 Ram 1500 MPG

Versus 2017: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,160.

Gas · 3.6L, 5.7L

Combined

14–20 MPG

Per year

$3,310–$5,140

See gas configurations

Diesel · 3.0L

Combined

22–23 MPG

Per year

$4,160–$4,310

See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2018 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	15	22	17	$4,290
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	15	21	17	$4,420
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	13	18	14	$5,140

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at midgrade gasoline $4.96/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Diesel configurations (2)

2018 Ram 1500 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	20	27	23	$4,160
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	4WD	19	27	22	$4,310

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2017 Ram 1500 MPG

15–23 MPG · $3,310–$4,850/yr

Versus 2016: The most efficient configuration moves from 24 to 23 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,970 to $4,160, $190 more.

Gas · 3.6L, 5.7L

Combined

15–20 MPG

Per year

$3,310–$4,850

See gas configurations

Diesel · 3.0L

Combined

22–23 MPG

Per year

$4,160–$4,310

See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2017 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient)	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	15	22	17	$4,280
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	15	21	17	$4,420
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,850

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at midgrade gasoline $4.96/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Diesel configurations (2)

2017 Ram 1500 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	20	27	23	$4,160
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	4WD	19	27	22	$4,310

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2016 Ram 1500 MPG

15–24 MPG · $3,140–$4,860/yr

Versus 2015: The most efficient configuration stays at 24 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,970.

Gas · 3.6L, 5.7L

Combined

15–21 MPG

Per year

$3,140–$4,860

See gas configurations

Diesel · 3.0L

Combined

22–24 MPG

Per year

$3,970–$4,280

See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (7)

2016 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HFE (Most efficient)	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	18	25	21	$3,140
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	15	22	17	$4,290
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	15	21	17	$4,420
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,660

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2016 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,860

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at midgrade gasoline $4.96/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Diesel configurations (3)

2016 Ram 1500 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HFE (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	21	29	24	$3,970
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	20	27	23	$4,090
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	4WD	19	26	22	$4,280

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2015 Ram 1500 MPG

15–24 MPG · $3,140–$4,850/yr

Versus 2014: The most efficient configuration moves from 23 to 24 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,090 to $3,970, $120 less.

Gas · 3.6L, 5.7L

Combined

15–21 MPG

Per year

$3,140–$4,850

See gas configurations

Diesel · 3.0L

Combined

22–24 MPG

Per year

$3,970–$4,280

See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (9)

2015 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HFE (Most efficient)	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	18	25	21	$3,140
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	15	22	17	$4,290

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2015 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+3)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	15	21	17	$4,420
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,660
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,850

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at midgrade gasoline $4.96/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Diesel configurations (3)

2015 Ram 1500 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HFE (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	21	29	24	$3,970
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	20	27	23	$4,100
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	4WD	19	26	22	$4,280

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2014 Ram 1500 MPG

15–23 MPG · $3,140–$4,840/yr

Versus 2013: The most efficient configuration moves from 21 to 23 MPG, up 2. Its annual cost goes from $3,140 to $4,090, $950 more.

Gas · 3.6L, 5.7L

Combined

15–21 MPG

Per year

$3,140–$4,840

See gas configurations

Diesel · 3.0L

Combined

22–23 MPG

Per year

$4,090–$4,280

See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (9)

2014 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HFE (Most efficient)	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	18	25	21	$3,140
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	15	22	17	$4,290

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2014 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+3)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	15	21	17	$4,420
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,660
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,840

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at midgrade gasoline $4.96/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Diesel configurations (2)

2014 Ram 1500 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	20	27	23	$4,090
1500 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	4WD	19	26	22	$4,280

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2013 Ram 1500 MPG

15–21 MPG · $3,140–$4,840/yr

Gas · 3.6L, 4.7L, 5.7L

Combined

15–21 MPG

Per year

$3,140–$4,840

Gas configurations (10)

2013 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HFE (Most efficient)	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	18	25	21	$3,140
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	3.6L 6-cyl	RWD	17	25	20	$3,310
1500 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	4WD	16	23	19	$3,490
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	15	21	17	$4,290
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 8-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	15	21	17	$4,400

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2013 Ram 1500 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+4)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
1500 4.7L 8-cyl RWD	4.7L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,040
1500 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD	4.7L 8-cyl	4WD	14	19	16	$4,120
1500 5.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	RWD	14	20	16	$4,660
1500 5.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd	5.7L 8-cyl	4WD	13	19	15	$4,840

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at midgrade gasoline $4.96/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD: $4,510 in California and $2,890 in Texas, a $1,620 difference.

California $4,510
Washington $4,180
New York $3,310
Florida $3,130
Texas $2,890

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).

Fuel cost in every state

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20 MPG · $3,290/yr

2018 GMC Sierra

20 MPG · $3,290/yr

2020 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 (13th gen)

2018 Ford F-150

22 MPG · $2,910/yr

2018 Honda Ridgeline

22 MPG · $3,030/yr

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

Generations

2013-2018 (DS)
2019-2027* (DT)

All Ram 1500 years All Ram models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2013-2018 Ram 1500 get?

EPA rates the 2013-2018 Ram 1500 at 14–24 MPG combined across 57 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2016 HFE 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD, is rated 24 MPG (21 city, 29 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 14–21 MPG; Diesel: 22–24 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2013-2018 Ram 1500?

The HFE 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 24 MPG, in 2015 and 2016. The lowest top rating, 21 MPG, was in 2013.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2013-2018 Ram 1500?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2018 Ram 1500 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,310 a year. Across all 7 configurations the cost runs $3,310–$5,140 a year. That is a $1,830 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2018 Ram 1500 100 miles?

About $22.07 per 100 miles for the 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $22.07 and $34.27 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2018 Ram 1500 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD is rated 17 city and 25 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 8 MPG.

How does the 2018 Ram 1500 compare with other standard pickup configurations?

The 1500 3.6L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,310 a year to fuel, $320 less than the class median of $3,630, and less than 8 of 10 standard pickup configurations. The comparison covers all 85 rated standard pickup configurations for MY2018, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2018 Ram 1500 different from the 2017 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,160. EPA lists 7 configurations for 2018 against 7 configurations for 2017. See the 2017 Ram 1500 for that year.