2021 Ram 1500 2WD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD.

The 2021 Ram 1500 2WD has 4 model options: Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L and Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L.

The 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L has a 48V Li-Ion electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

The 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on diesel and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L has a 48V Li-Ion electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

The 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L runs on midgrade gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD is 21 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L 22 20 25
Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 26 22 32
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L 19 17 23
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L 17 15 22

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2021 Ram 1500 2WD?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD is $3,400.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2021 Ram 1500 2WD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $5,500 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L $2,850 spend $2,750 more
Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L $2,950 spend $3,250 more
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L $3,700 spend $7,000 more
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L $4,100 spend $9,000 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD will consume in one year is 16 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L 14
Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 14
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L 16
Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L 18

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Emit?

The 2021 Ram 1500 2WD will emit an average of about 6,667,500 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 227 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2021 Ram 1500 2WD model options.

Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L:

City MPG 20
Highway MPG 25
Combined MPG 22
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $2,750
Fuel Cost $2,850
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Electric Motor 48V Li-Ion
ATV Type Hybrid
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,105,000
Trees Needed to Offset 291
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 22
Highway MPG 32
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,250
Fuel Cost $2,950
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 5,850,000
Trees Needed to Offset 279
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L:

City MPG 17
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $7,000
Fuel Cost $3,700
Fuel Type 1 Midgrade
Electric Motor 48V Li-Ion
ATV Type Hybrid
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Grams of CO2 7,005,000
Trees Needed to Offset 334
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Automatic 8-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 17
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $9,000
Fuel Cost $4,100
Fuel Type 1 Midgrade
Barrels of Petroleum 18
Grams of CO2 7,710,000
Trees Needed to Offset 367
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 8-spd
Vehicle Class Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

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