Dodge AW100/AW150 Ramcharger MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge AW100/AW150 Ramcharger has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 1984 to 1991. Across those years its best rated version returned 12 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 9 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 35 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicles.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #22 of 23 (5th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1985 | 4 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #10 of 10 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1986 | 5 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #26 of 27 (4th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1987 | 5 | 11 mpg | 9 mpg | #27 of 28 (4th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1988 | 4 | 12 mpg | 9 mpg | #27 of 29 (7th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1989 | 4 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #33 of 35 (6th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1990 | 4 | 12 mpg | 10 mpg | #32 of 35 (9th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1991 | 4 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #47 of 50 (6th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge AW100/AW150 Ramcharger placed highest in 1985 at #10 of 10, and lowest in 1991 at #47 of 50. It spent 0 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 35 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 8 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 8 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | CA model | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 → 1988 | 11 → 12 mpg | +1 mpg | 958 gal |
| 1988 → 1989 | 12 → 11 mpg | -1 mpg | 1045 gal |
| 1989 → 1990 | 11 → 12 mpg | +1 mpg | 958 gal |
| 1990 → 1991 | 12 → 11 mpg | -1 mpg | 1045 gal |
What AW100/AW150 Ramcharger fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1991 Dodge AW100/AW150 Ramcharger burns 1045 to 1150 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $3,136 | $3,450 | $314 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,659 | $4,025 | $366 |
| $4.00/gal | $4,182 | $4,600 | $418 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1991 model year is $5,650 to $6,250 a year in fuel, or $17,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles
Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 11 mpg the Dodge AW100/AW150 Ramcharger is 10 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,742 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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