Ram 1500 Classic MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ram 1500 Classic has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2019 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 26 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD / Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 23 mpg | 17 mpg | #4 of 18 (82th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Gasoline or E85, Diesel | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2020 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #9 of 15 (43th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2021 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #9 of 11 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2022 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #10 of 11 (10th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2023 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #10 of 11 (10th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2024 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #9 of 10 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ram 1500 Classic placed highest in 2019 at #4 of 18, and lowest in 2022 at #10 of 11. It spent 1 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 523 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 528 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 473 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 523 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 528 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 474 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 519 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 526 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 513 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 526 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 474 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 513 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 526 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 512 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 527 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 16.2 | $4,050 | 465 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 15.5 | $3,900 | 448 | 4/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 → 2020 | 23 → 20 mpg | -3 mpg | 575 gal |
What 1500 Classic fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 Ram 1500 Classic burns 575 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 | $1,725 | $2,029 | $304 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,368 | $355 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,706 | $406 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $3,100 to $4,200 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Across the 57 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 20 mpg the Ram 1500 Classic is exactly at the median.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ram nameplates
Every Ram model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.