The Ram 1500 fuel tank size is 98.4 litres, about 26 U.S. gallons by our conversion, on every 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 trim card Ram Canada prints for the Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Big Horn, Warlock and Sport. At Natural Resources Canada's 2026 highway rating for the 3.6 litre V6 4x4, that tank works out to about 1,014 km (our arithmetic). To see the Ram 1500 trucks listed today, browse our new Ram 1500 inventory, and remember that the window sticker on a specific truck is the final word on its tank.
Out here that number matters more than it would in a city. The real question is whether you can leave Portage la Prairie, put in a day on the highway and the grid roads, and get home without planning the day around a gas station. Below is what the tank holds by model year, what it works out to in kilometres against the official ratings, and the discount worth applying before you plan a trip around it. If consumption is what you are really after, our Ram 1500 fuel economy breakdown lists every 2026 rating engine by engine.
Key Takeaways
- A Ram 1500 holds 98.4 litres on the trims Ram Canada's cards cover. The 2026 and 2027 trim cards for the Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Big Horn, Warlock and Sport, plus the 2027 BackCountry, all print 98.4 litres, about 26 U.S. gallons by our conversion.
- The cards print no larger tank. For a Laramie, Rebel, Longhorn, Limited, a 5.7 litre HEMI build or any truck those cards do not cover, check the window sticker for a fuel tank line, or ask our team for the capacity on that exact truck.
- On paper that is close to a thousand kilometres. At Natural Resources Canada's 2026 highway rating of 9.7 L/100 km for the 3.6 litre V6 4x4, 98.4 litres is about 1,014 km; at its city rating of 12.1 it is about 813 km (our arithmetic).
- Plan on about 80 percent of the paper number. That is our planning rule, not a Ram figure. Keep a reserve, and the same 2026 V6 4x4 at its combined rating covers about 716 km before you dip into it.
- An older Dodge Ram has its own figure. The 98.4 litres belongs to the 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500; for an older truck badged Dodge Ram, start with the owner's manual for that truck.
Ram 1500 Tank Size by Model Year and Trim
The Ram 1500 fuel tank capacity that Ram Canada's 2026 trim cards print is 98.4 litres, for the Tradesman, Black Express Dealer Special, Express, Black Express, Big Horn, Warlock and Sport. The 2027 Ram 1500 cards print the same 98.4 litres for the Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Warlock, Big Horn, BackCountry and Sport. That is about 26 U.S. gallons, or about 21.6 imperial gallons (both our conversion), so a 26 gallon figure in U.S. gallons is this same tank.
| Ram 1500 tank, as Ram Canada's cards print it | Litres |
|---|---|
| 2026 Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Big Horn, Warlock, Sport | 98.4 |
| 2027 Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Warlock, Big Horn, BackCountry, Sport | 98.4 |
On those cards, every trim except the Sport carries the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6, and the Sport carries the 3.0 litre Hurricane twin turbo six. Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page also names the 5.7 litre HEMI V8, which Stellantis Canada brought back in a January 7, 2026 release, available to order on nine 2026 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 trims with the 5 foot 7 inch box. The cards we read print no tank figure for those HEMI builds, or for the Laramie, Rebel, Longhorn, Limited or the Hurricane High Output trucks, so we are not printing one for them either. For any of those, check the window sticker for a fuel tank line, or ask our team for the capacity on that exact truck before you plan around it.
Searching for a Dodge Ram fuel tank capacity in litres? The current truck is the Ram 1500, and the 98.4 litre figure above belongs to the 2026 and 2027 models. An older truck still wearing a Dodge Ram badge is a different generation with its own capacity, so start with the owner's manual for that truck. If the manual is long gone, ask our service team when you book.
One more piece of housekeeping. Figures like this move with model year and configuration. The 98.4 litres is right for the trims and years named above; it is not a promise about every Ram 1500 ever built, and the sticker on the truck in front of you beats any page, this one included.
How Far 98.4 Litres Goes: The Range Math
The ranges below are our arithmetic on Natural Resources Canada's 2026 fuel consumption ratings, from the federal open data file updated October 6, 2026. They are not a claim about your truck. Treat them as the ceiling, not the forecast. The formula is simple: litres in the tank, divided by the rating in L/100 km, times 100.
| 2026 Ram 1500, NRCan row and rating (L/100 km) | Range on 98.4 litres |
|---|---|
| 3.6 litre V6, "1500 4X4 eTorque", 9.7 highway | about 1,014 km |
| 3.6 litre V6, "1500 4X4 eTorque", 11.0 combined | about 895 km |
| 3.6 litre V6, "1500 4X4 eTorque", 12.1 city | about 813 km |
| 3.0 litre Hurricane, "1500 4X4", 9.9 highway | about 994 km |
| 3.0 litre Hurricane, "1500 4X4", 11.7 combined | about 841 km |
| 3.0 litre Hurricane, "1500 4X4", 13.2 city | about 745 km |
The 2026 Hurricane in that table is the Standard Output, which Ram Canada's 2026 cards list at 420 horsepower and 469 lb ft against the V6's 305 horsepower and 269 lb ft. That is a lot of extra pull for a highway range only about 20 km shorter on paper.
The 2026 5.7 litre HEMI V8. Natural Resources Canada rates the 2026 "1500 4X4 eTorque" with the 5.7 litre V8 at 14.7 city, 11.6 highway and 13.3 combined. If a HEMI truck carries a 98.4 litre tank, that is about 740 km at the combined rating (our arithmetic); if its sticker shows a different tank, run the same division on that figure.
The 2026 Hurricane High Output and the RHO. Natural Resources Canada rates the 2026 "1500 4X4 HO" at 13.8 combined and the "1500 4X4 RHO" at 15.9 combined, both on premium. Their tank is not on the cards we read, so take the litres from the sticker and divide.
A 2027 truck. When we read Natural Resources Canada's open data in October 2026 it had no 2027 Ram 1500 rows, so for a 2027 use the EnerGuide figures on that truck's window sticker in the same formula.
Now the discount. Nobody drives to zero, so our planning rule is to treat about 80 percent of the tank, roughly 78.7 litres, as usable. On the 2026 V6 4x4 that is about 716 km at the combined rating and about 812 km at the highway rating (our arithmetic). Natural Resources Canada says real consumption will vary from the published ratings depending on how, where and when you drive. Cold cuts into it, because a winter warmup burns fuel while the odometer sits still. Wind is the one people forget: a steady prairie crosswind on a truck that tall is a real cost, and a headwind on the Trans-Canada Highway toward Brandon can move your consumption more than your right foot does.
The honest way to size your own winter penalty is to measure it. Note the litres and the kilometres on two fill ups in January and two in July, and compare. Even with a reserve held back, the 3.6 litre V6 on 98.4 litres still covers a round trip from Portage to Winnipeg with a long way to spare.
When the Tank Becomes the Deciding Factor
Most of the time it does not. For a truck doing town runs, the highway to Winnipeg and the odd weekend, the tank is not something you will ever think about.
Here is where it starts to matter.
When you tow. This is the big one. A trailer adds weight and frontal area, so consumption goes up and range comes down, and no rating sheet tells you by how much for your trailer. A truck that comfortably covers 900 km empty can be a very different truck with a camper behind it on the way to Lake Manitoba, and that is when the tank on the sticker stops being trivia and starts being one fewer stop. Log one fill up with the trailer on and you will have your own number.
When your work is rural and long. If your normal day is a couple hundred kilometres of gravel and highway with no convenient station on the route, range is not about the total, it is about not planning around fuel. That is worth real money to some people and nothing at all to others.
When it is genuinely cold. Winter consumption is worse, and a January where the truck idles to warm up twice a day adds up over a tank. A full tank does not fix that, but it does mean filling less often in weather you do not want to be standing around in.
When you are on the fence between a half ton and a heavy duty truck. If you are looking hard at range because the trailer is at the edge of what a 1500 should be pulling, the honest answer might be a different truck rather than a different tank. Browse the new Ram 2500 trucks in our inventory if that is where the conversation is going.
The Ram 1500 weight and dimensions answer sheet covers the rest of the 1500 numbers people ask for, and the Ram Hurricane engine explainer covers the twin turbo six that Ram Canada's 2026 Sport card lists.
Things That Quietly Cost You Range
None of these are dramatic on their own. Together they are the gap between the number on the page and the number on your dash.
Tire pressure and tire choice. An aggressive tire and a soft one both cost you. Cold weather drops pressure on its own, which is why a tire pressure warning light so often comes on with the first cold mornings of fall. Check against the door placard, not the sidewall.
What is in the box and on the roof. Weight costs fuel and so does anything that spoils the airflow. A box full of gear you have not taken out since spring is a slow leak.
How the truck is maintained. A neglected air filter, tired plugs and dragging brakes can all show up at the pump before they show up anywhere else. Our service department does engine air filters and brake work, and you can book a service visit online when the maintenance schedule says it is due.
The warmup habit. Everybody out here idles in January and nobody is going to stop. Just count it, because a truck warming up is burning fuel and covering no distance at all.
FAQs
What is the Ram 1500 fuel tank size?
The Ram 1500 fuel tank size is 98.4 litres, about 26 U.S. gallons by our conversion, on the 2026 and 2027 trims Ram Canada's cards cover: the Tradesman, Express, Black Express, Big Horn, Warlock and Sport, plus the 2027 BackCountry. For a Laramie, Rebel, Longhorn, Limited or a 5.7 litre HEMI build, check the window sticker for a fuel tank line, or ask our team for the capacity on that exact truck.
What is the Ram 1500 gas tank size in gallons?
About 26 U.S. gallons, or about 21.6 imperial gallons, both our conversion of the 98.4 litres Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 trim cards print for the trims they cover. Canadian fuel is sold by the litre, so 98.4 is the number to plan with.
What is the Dodge Ram fuel tank capacity in litres?
On a 2026 or 2027 Ram 1500, it is 98.4 litres on the trims Ram Canada's cards cover. An older truck badged Dodge Ram is a different generation with its own capacity, so start with the owner's manual for that truck, or ask our service team when you book.
Does the Ram 1500 have a 33 gallon tank?
Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 trim cards do not print one; they print 98.4 litres. A 33 U.S. gallon tank would be about 125 litres by our conversion, so if a truck you are looking at lists a larger tank, confirm it on that truck's window sticker or with our team.
How far can a Ram 1500 go on a full tank?
About 1,014 km on the highway and about 813 km in the city for a 2026 3.6 litre V6 4x4 with the 98.4 litre tank, our arithmetic on Natural Resources Canada's 9.7 and 12.1 L/100 km ratings. Real driving comes in lower, especially in winter and with a trailer, so plan on about 80 percent of the paper figure.
Does towing really change the range that much?
Yes. A trailer adds weight and frontal area, so consumption rises and range falls, and no rating sheet says by how much for your trailer. Log one fill up with the trailer on and you will know your own number.
Does cold weather reduce Ram 1500 range in Manitoba?
Yes. Cold starts, winter tires and idling to warm up all cost fuel, so a tank that goes a long way in July will not go as far in January. Measure it: note the litres and kilometres on two fill ups in January and two in July, and compare.
The Bottom Line
The Ram 1500 fuel tank size is 98.4 litres on the 2026 and 2027 trims Ram Canada's cards cover, and on the 2026 V6 4x4 that is close to a thousand kilometres on paper and about 716 km at the combined rating once you hold a reserve back (our arithmetic). That covers almost anything you would do in a day out of Portage la Prairie. For any truck the cards do not cover, the window sticker is the source, not a number you read online.
Ask our team which builds fit the way you actually use a truck, and look through the new Ram 1500 trucks listed today. If you are stepping up out of something, start with an instant cash offer on your trade so you are working from a real number, and when you are ready you can apply for financing online, with any approval on approved credit.
Tyler Dunn, Dunn Ram Trucks, Portage la Prairie
