2020 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2020 Ford Ranger 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 Ford Ranger 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 $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,135 for the 2020 Ram 1500 Diesel (26 MPG). That's roughly $113 a year, or about $564 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Ranger
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Ford Ranger | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,135 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.3L 4-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.
Ford Ranger vs Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Ford Ranger
- 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 Ford Ranger ranks 1st and the Ram 1500 Diesel 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Ranger is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Ranger or the 2020 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Ranger. The Ford Ranger is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Ford Ranger 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 $2,022 for the Ford Ranger and $2,135 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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