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2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 2WD CNG

5.2L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWD

Natural gasCNGVans, Passenger Type

Official EPA record #18257 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$230.81

Per year

$2,770

Per mile

23.1¢/mi

5-year total

$13,850

van body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
935.7 GGE of natural gas / yearnatural gas @ $2.96/GGEAt $3.96/GGE: $308.79/mo

  • Natural-gas MPG is measured in gasoline-gallon equivalents (GGE); the default price is the official national average per GGE.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,400/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices, this 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 2WD CNG costs about $230.81 per month in fuel$2,770 per year, 23.1¢/mi, $13,850 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #18257. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City miles per GGE12
Highway miles per GGE14
Combined miles per GGE13

Natural-gas economy is measured in gasoline-gallon equivalents (GGE), not gallons of gasoline.

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,400/yr
Tailpipe CO₂541 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #18257 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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