2019 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2019 Honda Ridgeline 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 2019 Honda Ridgeline 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 $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2019 Ram 1500 Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $299 a year, or about $1,497 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Ridgeline
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Honda Ridgeline | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 410 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 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Honda Ridgeline vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Honda Ridgeline
- 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 12 2019 full-size pickups, the Honda Ridgeline ranks 4th and the Ram 1500 Diesel 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Ridgeline is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline or the 2019 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Ridgeline. The Honda Ridgeline is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Honda Ridgeline 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 $2,114 for the Honda Ridgeline and $2,413 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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