Does the 2016 Ram 1500 4WD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2016 Ram 1500 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD as taking flex-fuel. Combined MPG is 19, and at today's gas prices that's about $3,300 a year in fuel.

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2016 Ram 1500 4WD — 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD

This 2016 Ram 1500 4WD (3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD) is flex-fuel (gasoline or E85). FLEX-FUEL

MPG combined (16 city / 23 hwy)

$3,300

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

475 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 4WD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD	DIESEL	22	$3,259
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD	MIDGRADE	17	$3,785
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, 4WD	MIDGRADE	15	$4,290

EPA fuel type: Gasoline or E85 · class: Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · engine: 3.6L 6-cyl · transmission: Automatic 8-spd · drive: 4WD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.