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2026 Ram 1500 Review

Half-ton Ram with published 2026 EPA engine ladder. Max tow/payload withheld pending OEM trailering primary source. Axis scores pending.

2026 · James Calder · published 2026-10-07

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).

Sources

  • EPA — Gas Mileage of 2026 Ram 1500 — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2026Ram1500.shtml (fetched 2026-10-06)
  • Ram — 1500 — https://www.ramtrucks.com/ram-1500.html (OEM; verify MY)

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