2017 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 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 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 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 $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $88 a year, or about $440 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 448 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 448 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Diesel |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-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.
Chevrolet Silverado vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- 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 11 2017 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 5th and the Ram 1500 Diesel 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Silverado is a flex-fuel model, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Silverado. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 20 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 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 $2,325 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,413 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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