Small Pickup Trucks — best and worst EPA fuel economy

20 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Small Pickup Trucks”. Combined ratings run from 58 mpg for the Ford Ranger Pickup down to 13 mpg. The class holds 1,362 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	Isuzu Pickup	32	15	1984–1995	1995	$1,917
3	Toyota Truck	30	13	1984–1995	1995	$1,830
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	Nissan Truck	27	14	1985–1997	1997	$2,013
9	Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup	26	17	1984–1985	1985	$1,548
10	Subaru Brat	25	20	1984–1987	1987	$1,750
11	GMC Sonoma	23	14	1991–2004	2004	$2,683
12	Toyota Tacoma	23	15	1995–2026	2026	$1,750
13	Isuzu Hombre Pickup	23	14	1996–2001	2001	$2,368
14	Ford Courier Pickup	22	16	1984–1988	1988	$2,368
15	Ford Courier	21	20	1987–1989	1989	$2,013
16	Mazda B2200/B2600	20	18	1988–1989	1989	$2,013
17	Jeep Scrambler	18	15	1985–1986	1986	$2,368
18	Dodge Power Ram50	18	16	1986–1989	1989	$2,368
19	Mazda B2600 4x4	17	15	1987–1988	1988	$2,368
20	Mazda B2600i 4x4	17	17	1989–1993	1993	$2,368

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 25 mpg, which is 460 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,610 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 58 mpg instead saves roughly $916 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.