What is the best Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2002 at 13 mpg combined, against 12 mpg in 2001. That is a 1 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2002 model uses between 885 and 885 gallons, or $3,096 to $3,096 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG emit?

EPA reports 540.7692307692307 to 540.7692307692307 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2002 model year, or about 6.2 to 6.2 tons over a year of driving.

Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2001 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (2002) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Vans, Passenger Type.

13best combined mpg (2002)

12worst combined mpg (2001)

13latest year best (2002)

2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
2001	1	12 mpg	12 mpg	#7 of 7 (0th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	CNG	Vans, Passenger Type
2002	1	13 mpg	13 mpg	#7 of 7 (0th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	CNG	Vans, Passenger Type

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG placed highest in 2001 at #7 of 7, and lowest in 2001 at #7 of 7. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 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
2002	5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG	5.2L 8-cyl, CNG	12	14	13	884.6	0.1	$3,400	540.7692307692307	n/a
2001	5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG	CNG RNG180, CNG	11	15	12	958.3	0.1	$3,700	585.8333333333334	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
2001 → 2002	12 → 13 mpg	+1 mpg	885 gal

What Ram Wagon 2500 CNG fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG burns 885 to 885 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	$2,654	$2,654	$0
$3.50/gal	$3,096	$3,096	$0
$4.00/gal	$3,538	$3,538	$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2002 model year is $3,400 to $3,400 a year in fuel, or $5,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Vans, Passenger Type

Across the 27 nameplates EPA classifies as Vans, Passenger Type, the median best combined rating is 14 mpg. At 13 mpg the Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $221 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

All Vans, Passenger Type rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

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