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2026 Ram 1500 2WD

3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · RWD

HybridRegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD

Official EPA record #49834 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$182.00

Per year

$2,184

Per mile

18.2¢/mi

5-year total

$10,920

pickup body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
546 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $227.50/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,850/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.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, 18 vehicles, default assumptions)

This 1500 2WD18.2¢/mi
Segment median20.0¢/mi

9% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Ram 1500 2WD costs about $182.00 per month in fuel — $2,184 per year, 18.2¢/mi, $10,920 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49834. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG20
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG22

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,850/yr
Tailpipe CO₂407 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score4/10
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49834 (record updated 2026-03-18). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-03-18.

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