2021 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2021 Ram 1500 Diesel vs Ram 1500 Hybrid
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 Ram 1500 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,135 for the 2021 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
- Ram 1500 Diesel
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
Side by side
| Ram 1500 Diesel | Ram 1500 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,135 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 394 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-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.
Ram 1500 Diesel vs Ram 1500 Hybrid across model years
- Ram 1500 Diesel
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
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 Ram 1500 Diesel ranks 7th and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel, while the Ram 1500 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ram 1500 Diesel or the 2021 Ram 1500 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500 Hybrid. The Ram 1500 Diesel is rated 26 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ram 1500 Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,135 for the Ram 1500 Diesel and $2,022 for the Ram 1500 Hybrid.
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