Dodge Power Ram 50 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Power Ram 50 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1990 to 1993. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (1990) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | #7 of 21 (70th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1991 | 4 | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | #7 of 21 (70th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | #7 of 21 (70th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1993 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #6 of 21 (75th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Power Ram 50 placed highest in 1993 at #6 of 21, and lowest in 1990 at #7 of 21. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
What Power Ram 50 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1993 Dodge Power Ram 50 burns 639 to 676 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 | $1,917 | $2,029 | $113 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,368 | $132 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,706 | $150 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1993 model year is $3,450 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks
Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 18 mpg the Dodge Power Ram 50 is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Dodge nameplates
Every Dodge model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.