Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1994 to 1996. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (1996) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 | 13 mpg | 12 mpg | #16 of 17 (6th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1995 | 8 | 13 mpg | 12 mpg | #16 of 17 (6th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1996 | 8 | 14 mpg | 12 mpg | #13 of 14 (8th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 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 Ram 2500 Pickup placed highest in 1996 at #13 of 14, and lowest in 1994 at #16 of 17. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 → 1996 | 13 → 14 mpg | +1 mpg | 821 gal |
What Ram 2500 Pickup fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup burns 821 to 958 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 | $2,464 | $2,875 | $411 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $3,354 | $479 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,833 | $548 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1996 model year is $4,450 to $5,200 a year in fuel, or $11,000 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 14 mpg the Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $958 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.