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MakesDodgeRam 1500 Pickup

Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 17 MPG combined in 1994 and 2008, the Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 16 MPG (1995–2007 and 2009–2012).

Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1994–20125101520MPG2002199420002005201217 MPG peaklowest peak 16Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year5101520MPG1994199619982000200220042006200820102012
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
937.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2012 version, the Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD. Put it next to its 1994 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup has EPA ratings for 19 model years, 1994–2012, every one of them among standard pickup trucks. In 2000 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 13 standard pickup trucks; it sat in its class's bottom five in 16 model years.

Its best version ranked third (tied) of 15 standard pickup trucks in 2008, behind the class leader, the Dodge Dakota Pickup. Averaged over 1994–1998, the best version of the Ram 1500 Pickup placed fifth from the bottom of 16 among standard pickup trucks rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in one other five-year span.

The Ram 1500 Pickup, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among standard pickup trucks.

1994–9812th of 16
1999–03tenth of 14
2004–0813th of 19

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2002

    New: 3.7-liter 6-cylinder, 4.7-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 16 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1994–2012.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2004–2012.

All 19 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2009–2012Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 20155
2008Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1716 / 191412
2007Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 20148
2005–2006Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 20912
2004Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 191011
2003Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 191310
2002Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 19128
2000–2001Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 19138
1997–1999Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1614 / 20128
1996Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1615 / 19128
1995Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1615 / 20128
1994Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD1715 / 19128

Version names in the EPA list: Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD, Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD.

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