Does the 2016 Ram 1500 2WD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2016 Ram 1500 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD as taking flex-fuel. Combined MPG is 20, and at today's gas prices that's about $3,100 a year in fuel.

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2016 Ram 1500 2WD — 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD

This 2016 Ram 1500 2WD (3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD) is flex-fuel (gasoline or E85). FLEX-FUEL

MPG combined (17 city / 25 hwy)

$3,100

est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)

451 g/mi

tailpipe CO₂

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2016 Ram 1500 2WD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD	DIESEL	23	$3,117
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD	MIDGRADE	17	$3,785
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD	MIDGRADE	16	$4,022

EPA fuel type: Gasoline or E85 · class: Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD · engine: 3.6L 6-cyl · transmission: Automatic 8-spd · drive: RWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.