2021 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2021 Chevrolet Silverado vs Ram 1500
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 2021 Chevrolet Silverado is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2021 Ram 1500 (20 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ram 1500
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 423 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 450 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-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 across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ram 1500
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 17 2021 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 9th and the Ram 1500 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2021 Ram 1500?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Silverado. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Ram 1500 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,325 for the Ram 1500.
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