2022 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2022 Ram 1500 Hybrid vs Rivian R1T
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · Electric motor (163 kW) · Single-speed · 70 MPGe · 314 mi
The 2022 Rivian R1T is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,299 a year to fuel (70 MPGe), versus $2,022 for the 2022 Ram 1500 Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $723 a year, or about $3,615 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
- Rivian R1T
Side by side
| Ram 1500 Hybrid | Rivian R1T | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,299 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 70 MPGe |
| 20 MPG | City | 74 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 66 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48.1 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 314 mi |
| 394 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 13 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (163 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Rivian R1T across model years
- Ram 1500 Hybrid
- Rivian R1T
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 19 2022 full-size pickups, the Ram 1500 Hybrid ranks 5th and the Rivian R1T 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Rivian R1T is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ram 1500 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ram 1500 Hybrid or the 2022 Rivian R1T?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rivian R1T. The Ram 1500 Hybrid is rated 23 MPG combined and the Rivian R1T 70 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ram 1500 Hybrid vs. the Rivian R1T per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,022 for the Ram 1500 Hybrid and $1,299 for the Rivian R1T.
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