2026 Ram 1500

Ram 1500 is Stellantis's half-ton against F-150 and Silverado: cabin comfort reputation plus a wide powertrain map. Trade-offs are fuel cost and configuration literacy (axle, bed, cab).

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

Selected rows:

• 2WD 3.6L: 22 mpg combined (20/25)
• 2WD 3.0L: 21 mpg combined (18/25)
• 4WD 3.6L: 21 mpg combined (19/24)
• 4WD 3.0L: 20 mpg combined (18/24)
• 2WD 5.7L: 19 mpg combined (17/22)
• Higher-output / specialty rows drop further (EPA lists some in the mid-teens combined)

Practical notes

Mild-hybrid labeling appears on some EPA 3.6L rows — read the exact EPA vehicle string. Max tow/payload: publish only from Ram/Stellantis OEM trailering guides for 2026; secondary reprints are not enough under our accuracy gates.

Safety

Score pending / ratings not yet confirmed for 2026 Ram 1500 on NHTSA/IIHS pages in this pass (EPA detail cards may show NHTSA as Not Available).

Method

See [How we score](/method).