What does a 2026 RAM 1500 Ramcharger cost to run?
Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, 22 mpg
$1,745a year in fuel
- 14.5 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $52,498.
- Median truck: $1,829 a year (17 models, 2026).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,025 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $52,498 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,025 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $52,498 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $44,775 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $55,248 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $44,775 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $55,248 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $45,425 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $56,396 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $45,425 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $56,396 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $47,280 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $57,753 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $47,280 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $57,753 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $47,915 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $58,886 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $47,915 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $58,886 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $48,175 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $59,146 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $48,175 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $59,146 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $48,175 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $59,146 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $50,030 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $60,503 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $50,030 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $60,503 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $50,680 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $61,651 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $50,680 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $61,651 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $51,315 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $62,835 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $51,315 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $62,835 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $53,170 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $64,141 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $53,170 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $64,141 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $53,430 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $64,401 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $53,430 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $64,401 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $56,570 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $68,090 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $56,570 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $68,090 |
| Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $61,480 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $72,451 |
| Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $64,880 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $76,400 |
| Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $65,325 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $76,845 |
| Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $65,445 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $76,965 |
| RHO 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $73,795 | 15 mpg | $2,560 | $0.21 | $89,155 |
| Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $76,405 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $89,958 |
| Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $76,705 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $90,258 |
| Tungsten 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $88,800 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $102,353 |
| 1500 Crew Cab Limited 4WD | N/A | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | Not established |
| 1500 Crew Cab Limited Longhorn 4WD | N/A | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | Not established |
| 1500 Crew Cab RHO 4WD | N/A | 15 mpg | $2,560 | $0.21 | Not established |
| 1500 Crew Cab Tungsten 4WD | N/A | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | Not established |
| 1500 Quad Cab Big Horn 4WD | N/A | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | Not established |
| 1500 Quad Cab HFE 2WD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| 1500 Quad Cab Lone Star 4WD | N/A | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | Not established |
| 1500 Quad Cab Tradesman 4WD | N/A | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | Not established |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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