2027 RAM 1500 4WD vs 2WD: is 4WD worth it?
1500 Express Quad Cab 6'4" Box 4WD vs 2WD
+$3,400, -1 mpg
- Over 6 years
- $4,078 more
- 12,000 miles a year
- Rating
- 4WD 21 mpg
- 2WD 22 mpg
Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Every 4WD and 2WD pair
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source
| Pair | MSRP | Price step | Rating | Energy a year | Extra over 6 years | Weight gain | Max towing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,575 $45,975 | $3,400 | 22 mpg 21 mpg | $2,373 $2,486 | $4,078 | +195 lb | 7,660 lb 6,470 lb |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,575 $45,975 | $3,400 | 22 mpg 21 mpg | $2,373 $2,486 | $4,078 | +195 lb | 7,660 lb 6,470 lb |
| Big Horn 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Big Horn 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $47,830 $51,230 | $3,400 | 22 mpg 21 mpg | $2,373 $2,486 | $4,078 | +203 lb | 6,680 lb 6,470 lb |
| Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $47,830 $51,230 | $3,400 | 22 mpg 21 mpg | $2,373 $2,486 | $4,078 | +203 lb | 6,680 lb 6,470 lb |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | $48,465 $51,865 | $3,400 | 20 mpg Not established | $2,610 Not established | Not established | +185 lb | 8,320 lb 8,120 lb |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD | $53,720 $57,120 | $3,400 | 20 mpg Not established | $2,610 Not established | Not established | +216 lb | 8,380 lb 8,160 lb |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | $53,720 $57,120 | $3,400 | 20 mpg Not established | $2,610 Not established | Not established | +216 lb | 8,380 lb 8,160 lb |
What this cannot tell you
Resale, traction and insurance are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ