2020 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,056 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,135 for the 2020 Ram 1500 Diesel (26 MPG). That's roughly $79 a year, or about $395 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado Diesel | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,056 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,135 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-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 Diesel vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- 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 16 2020 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel ranks 3rd and the Ram 1500 Diesel 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel or the 2020 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel. The Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is rated 27 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,056 for the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel and $2,135 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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