2015 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2015 Nissan Titan vs Ram 1500 Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Ram 1500 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,312 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $3,100 for the 2015 Nissan Titan (15 MPG). That's roughly $788 a year, or about $3,938 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Titan
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Nissan Titan | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,100 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,312 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 18 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 588 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 428 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 5.6L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Nissan Titan vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Nissan Titan
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 7 2015 full-size pickups, the Nissan Titan ranks 7th and the Ram 1500 Diesel 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Titan is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Nissan Titan or the 2015 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Diesel. The Nissan Titan is rated 15 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Nissan Titan vs. the Ram 1500 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $3,100 for the Nissan Titan and $2,312 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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