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Ram 1500

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The official data lists 147 versions of the Ram 1500 (2012–2027), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data: 2012–2027
Markets: United States, Canada
Engines: 3.0 L to 6.2 L
Fuels: Petrol, Hybrid, Diesel, Flex fuel (E85)
Lowest consumption (Canada): 8.9 L/100 km (5-cycle)
Lowest consumption (United States): 9.0 L/100 km (EPA)

What is the Ram 1500?

The Ram 1500 is a full-size, light-duty pickup with an open bed. It serves as Ram’s everyday truck, for work, hauling and daily driving, while the 2500 and 3500 sit higher in the range for heavier-duty work. The Ram name grew out of Dodge’s long-running pickup line and became a standalone brand in 2009.

The 1500 has a broad range of cab and bed layouts, from straightforward work trucks to versions with more passenger comfort. Its fourth generation, the DS, ran from 2009 to 2018. The fifth-generation DT arrived in 2019 with a redesigned body and cabin.

Ram 1500 generations

The fourth-generation 1500, known by the DS code, ran from 2009 to 2018. It kept the familiar full-size pickup shape while bringing changes to the cabin and driving experience. The fifth-generation DT began in 2019 with a new design and technology including the eTorque mild-hybrid system on some versions. The older DS design continued as the Ram 1500 Classic after the DT arrived.

Engines and power

In the United States, engine sizes range from 3.0 L to 6.2 L; in Canada, they range from 3.0 L to 5.7 L. US versions include petrol, diesel, hybrid and flex-fuel E85 options. Canadian versions include petrol, diesel and E85. The range gives the 1500 different powertrain choices for everyday driving and carrying or towing loads.

How economical is the Ram 1500?

The lowest listed US consumption is 9 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 26 MPG. These figures apply across petrol, diesel and hybrid versions, rather than every 1500. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 8.9 L/100 km under the NRCan 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so figures from the two markets are not directly equivalent.

Questions and answers

What kind of vehicle is the Ram 1500?

It is a full-size, light-duty pickup with an open cargo bed, positioned below Ram’s heavier-duty 2500 and 3500 trucks.

What are the Ram 1500 generations?

The fourth generation (DS) ran from 2009 to 2018, followed by the fifth generation (DT), which began in 2019.

What fuels are available for the Ram 1500?

US versions include petrol, diesel, hybrid and flex-fuel E85. Canadian versions include petrol, diesel and E85.

What is its best combined EPA fuel economy?

The best combined EPA rating is 26 MPG.

1500 fourth generation (2009–2018)

Ram 1500 fourth generation — Photo: Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Model codes: DS · References: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com

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1500 fifth generation (since 2019)

Ram 1500 fifth generation — Photo: Whydoesitfeelsogood / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Model codes: DT · References: en.wikipedia.org, aecsolutions.com

United States 40 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2025–2027SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	324 g/km
2025–2027SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	374 g/km
2027SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	281 g/km
2027SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	288 g/km
2019–2027Mild Hybrid; eTorque · Mild Hybrid	3.6 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	253 g/km
2027Mild Hybrid	3.6 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	260 g/km
2026–2027Mild Hybrid	3.6 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	318 g/km
2026–2027Mild Hybrid	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	312 g/km
2026–2027Mild Hybrid · SIDI; Hybrid	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	292 g/km
2027	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	317 g/km
2027	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	322 g/km
2026–2027	6.2 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA	465 g/km
2025–2026SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	269 g/km
2026SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
2021–2026Mild Hybrid; eTorque · Mild Hybrid	3.6 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	259 g/km
2025SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	285 g/km
2019–2025Mild Hybrid; eTorque · Mild Hybrid	3.6 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	245 g/km
2024	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	280 g/km
2024	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	294 g/km
2022–2024Mild Hybrid	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	275 g/km
2024Mild Hybrid	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	283 g/km
2023–2024	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
2023–2024	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	328 g/km
2021–2024Hellcat engine	6.2 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA	465 g/km
2020–2023	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	260 g/km
2020–2023	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	295 g/km
2023	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
2019–2023	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
2023Mild Hybrid	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	284 g/km
2020–2022	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA	242 g/km
2021–2022	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA	239 g/km
2020–2022	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	280 g/km
2022Mild Hybrid	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	283 g/km
2022	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	322 g/km
2019–2021Mild Hybrid; eTorque	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	290 g/km
2021Mild Hybrid; eTorque	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	293 g/km
2019–2020Mild Hybrid; eTorque	3.6 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	260 g/km
2020Mild Hybrid; eTorque	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	295 g/km
2019	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	318 g/km
2019Mild Hybrid; eTorque	5.7 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	294 g/km

Canada 39 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2025–2026Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	269 g/km
2025–2026Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	324 g/km
2025–2026Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	15.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	374 g/km
2026Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	276 g/km
2026Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	259 g/km
2026Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	253 g/km
2026Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	292 g/km
2026Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	312 g/km
2025Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	284 g/km
2019–2025Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	253 g/km
2025Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	259 g/km
2024Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	280 g/km
2023–2024Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	259 g/km
2023–2024Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	294 g/km
2020–2024Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	330 g/km
2022–2024Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	275 g/km
2024Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	284 g/km
2024Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	325 g/km
2021–2024Pickup truck: Standard	6.2 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	19.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	465 g/km
2020–2023Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	9.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	260 g/km
2023Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	276 g/km
2019–2023Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	325 g/km
2023Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	284 g/km
2023Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	322 g/km
2020–2022Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	9.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	243 g/km
2021–2022Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	8.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	238 g/km
2022Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	260 g/km
2020–2022Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	245 g/km
2022Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	295 g/km
2019–2022Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	320 g/km
2022Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	284 g/km
2022Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	323 g/km
2021Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	259 g/km
2019–2021Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	290 g/km
2021Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	294 g/km
2019–2020Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	260 g/km
2020Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	299 g/km
2019Pickup truck: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	246 g/km
2019Pickup truck: Standard	5.7 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	302 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.