Small Pickup Trucks 2WD — best and worst EPA fuel economy

27 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Small Pickup Trucks 2WD”. Combined ratings run from 58 mpg for the Ford Ranger Pickup down to 14 mpg. The class holds 1,774 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#	Vehicle	Best	Worst	Model years	Latest year	Cost a year at $3.50
1	Ford Ranger Pickup	58	14	1984–2009	2009	$1,750
2	Ford Maverick HEV	38	37	2022–2026	2026	$1,059
3	Isuzu Pickup	32	15	1984–1995	1995	$1,917
4	Chevrolet S10 Pickup	29	14	1984–2004	2004	$2,683
5	GMC S15 Pickup	29	16	1984–1990	1990	$1,830
6	Dodge Ram 50 Pickup	28	18	1984–1993	1993	$2,118
7	Mitsubishi Truck	28	16	1984–1996	1996	$2,013
8	Ford Maverick	26	24	2022–2026	2026	$1,548
9	Chevrolet Colorado	25	16	2004–2026	2026	$1,917
10	GMC Canyon	25	16	2004–2026	2026	$2,013
11	Ford Ranger	24	15	1999–2026	2026	$1,750
12	GMC Sonoma	23	14	1991–2004	2004	$2,683
13	Isuzu Hombre Pickup	23	14	1996–2001	2001	$2,368
14	Toyota Tacoma	23	15	1995–2026	2026	$1,750
15	Mazda B2300	23	20	2001–2009	2009	$1,750
16	Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner	23	22	2024–2026	2026	$1,750
17	GMC Sonoma ( )	22	19	2001–2002	2002	$1,830
18	Nissan Frontier	22	16	1998–2026	2026	$1,917
19	Ford Courier Pickup	22	16	1984–1988	1988	$2,368
20	Honda Ridgeline	22	21	2017–2026	2026	$1,917
21	Suzuki Equator	21	16	2009–2012	2012	$1,917
22	Ford Courier	21	20	1987–1989	1989	$2,013
23	Isuzu i-290	20	18	2007–2008	2008	$2,013
24	GMC Canyon Cab Chassis Inc	18	15	2006–2012	2012	$2,236
25	Isuzu i-370	18	17	2007–2008	2008	$2,236
26	Mazda B3000	18	15	1999–2008	2008	$2,236
27	Mazda B4000	18	15	1999–2009	2009	$2,516

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 23 mpg, which is 500 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,750 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 58 mpg instead saves roughly $1,056 a year.

Midsize Cars — 483 nameplates, best 142 mpg.
Compact Cars — 498 nameplates, best 126 mpg.
Subcompact Cars — 461 nameplates, best 124 mpg.
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 317 nameplates, best 111 mpg.
Two Seaters — 263 nameplates, best 108 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 311 nameplates, best 134 mpg.
Large Cars — 305 nameplates, best 146 mpg.
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD — 219 nameplates, best 91 mpg.
Minicompact Cars — 153 nameplates, best 116 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — 152 nameplates, best 134 mpg.