Ram Promaster City MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ram Promaster City has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2015 to 2022. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #6 of 14 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2016 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #6 of 16 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2017 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 14 (77th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2018 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 15 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2019 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #5 of 15 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2020 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 11 (70th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2021 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #6 of 15 (64th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #5 of 14 (69th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ram Promaster City placed highest in 2017 at #4 of 14, and lowest in 2015 at #6 of 14. It spent 8 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 374 | 6/10 |
What Promaster City fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2022 Ram Promaster City burns 479 to 479 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 | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,677 | $1,677 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2022 model year is $2,600 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Across the 93 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 24 mpg the Ram Promaster City is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $152 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Special Purpose Vehicle 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.