Dodge Ram MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Dodge Ram model year from 1984 to 2012 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Ram has been offered with 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 3.9L 6-cyl power plants; the most efficient version is the 1984 (up to 28 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Dodge Ram fuel economy by year

YearCombined MPGEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2012 15–16 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl
2011 15–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl
2010 15–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl
2009 15–16 5.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl
2008 14–17 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl
2007 14–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl
2006 9–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl
2005 9–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl
2004 10–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl
2003 13–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl
2002 12–16 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
2001 12–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
2000 13–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1999 12–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1998 12–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1997 12–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1996 12–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1995 12–16 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1994 12–17 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1993 12–19 2.4L 4-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl
1992 10–19 2.4L 4-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl
1991 19 2.4L 4-cyl
1990 18–19 2.4L 4-cyl
1989 19–23 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl
1988 19–23 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl
1987 20–23 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl
1986 19–22 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl
1985 19–22 2.0L 4-cyl
1984 18–28 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl

2012 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2012 Ram was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Midgrade 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Midgrade 13 19 15 MPG

2011 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2011 Ram was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Midgrade 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Midgrade 13 19 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 14 19 15 MPG

2010 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2010 Ram was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 14 19 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG

2009 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2009 Ram was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 14 19 15 MPG

2008 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2008 Ram was EPA-rated in 12 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 17 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 19 17 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 19 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG

2007 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2007 Ram was EPA-rated in 8 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG

2006 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2006 Ram was EPA-rated in 12 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl), with combined economy from 9 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 8.3L 10-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 9 14 10 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 8.3L 10-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 8 11 9 MPG

2005 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2005 Ram was EPA-rated in 12 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl), with combined economy from 9 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 8.3L 10-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 9 14 10 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 8.3L 10-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 8 11 9 MPG

2004 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2004 Ram was EPA-rated in 11 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 8.3L 10-cyl), with combined economy from 10 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 8.3L 10-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 9 14 10 MPG

2003 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2003 Ram was EPA-rated in 17 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 12 13 13 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 17 13 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 10 18 13 MPG

2002 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2002 Ram was EPA-rated in 18 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram Wagon 1500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 4.7L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram Wagon 2500 2WD CNG 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 12 14 13 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 12 14 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 4.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram Wagon 2500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 12 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG

2001 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2001 Ram was EPA-rated in 20 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 19 15 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram Wagon 1500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 12 15 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 18 14 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 12 15 14 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram Wagon 1500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram Wagon 2500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 17 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram Van 1500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram Wagon 2500 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram Wagon 2500 2WD CNG 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 11 15 12 MPG
Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 11 14 12 MPG

2000 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 2000 Ram was EPA-rated in 8 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 19 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 18 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 17 13 MPG

1999 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1999 Ram was EPA-rated in 8 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 18 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1998 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1998 Ram was EPA-rated in 9 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1997 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1997 Ram was EPA-rated in 8 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1996 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1996 Ram was EPA-rated in 16 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 15 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1995 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1995 Ram was EPA-rated in 16 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 20 16 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1994 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1994 Ram was EPA-rated in 16 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 17 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 2500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1993 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1993 Ram was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 21 19 MPG
Ramcharger 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ramcharger 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1992 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1992 Ram was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 10 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 21 19 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Ramcharger 2WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.2L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG
Ramcharger 2WD 5.9L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 13 11 MPG
Ramcharger 4WD 5.9L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 8 12 10 MPG

1991 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1991 Ram was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 21 19 MPG

1990 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1990 Ram was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG

1989 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1989 Ram was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 20 19 MPG

1988 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1988 Ram was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 20 19 MPG

1987 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1987 Ram was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG

1986 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1986 Ram was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 22 21 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 20 19 MPG

1985 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1985 Ram was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 19 23 21 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 22 21 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 20 19 MPG

1984 Dodge Ram: engines & MPG

The 1984 Ram was EPA-rated in 22 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 26 31 28 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 24 27 25 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 24 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Rampage Pickup 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
Rampage Pickup 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
Rampage Pickup 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 21 23 22 MPG
Rampage Pickup 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 20 22 21 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 20 22 21 MPG
Rampage Pickup 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 21 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 20 20 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 20 19 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 20 19 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 19 18 MPG
Ram 50 Pickup 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 19 18 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Dodge Ram get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined economy for the Ram ranges from 9 to 28 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1984 model year.

What engines does the 2012 Dodge Ram have?

The 2012 Ram was EPA-rated with 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl — see the 2012 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Dodge Ram require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists midgrade and regular and premium and natural gas and diesel depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Dodge Ram EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/dodge/ram. Underlying ratings are public-domain EPA/DOE data from fueleconomy.gov.

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