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:

💵 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:

🛢 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.

💨 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:

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:

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:

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:

Disclaimer

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