2016 Ram 1500 2WD
5.7L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic · RWD
Official EPA record #36542 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$282.98
Per year
$3,396
Per mile
28.3¢/mi
5-year total
$16,980
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,450/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
Ram 1500: running costs for every model year →
Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 14 |
| Highway MPG | 20 |
| Combined MPG | 16 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $4,450/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 558 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Bin 4) | 6/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #36542 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.
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