Tank Ledger

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

57 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD”. Combined ratings run from 78 mpg for the Tesla Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels) down to 9 mpg. The class holds 4,901 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#VehicleBestWorstModel yearsLatest yearCost a year at $3.50
1Tesla Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels)78782025–20262026$516
2Ford Ranger Pickup58141984–20092009$1,750
3Toyota Truck30131984–19951995$1,830
4Chevrolet Silverado27111999–20262026$1,610
5GMC Sierra26111989–20262026$1,610
6Ram 150026122013–20272027$1,830
7Ram 1500 HFE26212013–20252025$1,750
8Ford F150 Pickup25101984–20262026$1,917
9Chevrolet Colorado25162004–20262026$1,917
10GMC Canyon25162004–20262026$2,013
11Ford F150 Pickup HEV25232021–20262026$1,677
12Ford Ranger24151999–20262026$1,750
13Ford F150 BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE24172017–20202020$1,677
14Toyota Tacoma23151995–20262026$1,750
15Mazda B230023202001–20092009$1,750
16Ram 1500 Classic23172019–20242024$2,013
17Dodge Dakota Pickup22121987–20112011$2,368
18Nissan Frontier22161998–20262026$1,917
19Toyota T10022141993–19981998$2,118
20Toyota Tundra22142000–20262026$2,013
21GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid22162004–20182018$2,013
22Mazda B250021191999–20012001$1,917
23GMC Caballero Pickup21141984–19871987$2,236
24Ford F150 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS21212017–20192019$1,917
25Ford F150 BASE PAYLOAD LT21172018–20202020$2,236
26Chevrolet Pickup2091984–19991999$2,683
27Isuzu i-29020182007–20082008$2,013
28Chevrolet Silverado C1520142007–20182018$2,013
29GMC Sierra C1520142007–20182018$2,013
30GMC Pickup20111984–19881988$2,118
31Ford F150 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS19182017–20192019$2,118
32Ford F150 Pickup Limited19192019–20202020$2,118
33Mazda B300018151999–20082008$2,236
34Mazda B400018151999–20092009$2,516
35Nissan Titan18142004–20242024$2,368
36GMC Canyon Cab Chassis Inc18152006–20122012$2,236
37Mitsubishi Raider Pickup18152006–20102010$2,368
38Isuzu i-37018172007–20082008$2,236
39GMC Sierra C15 XFE18172009–20132013$2,236
40Dodge D100/D150 Pickup18101984–19931993$2,683
41Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup1791994–20122012$2,516
42Nissan Frontier V617141999–20072007$2,368
43Ford Explorer Sport Trac17152001–20102010$2,368
44Ford F150 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS17162017–20202020$2,368
45Ford F250 Pickup16101984–19991999$2,875
46Chevrolet SSR Pickup16142003–20062006$2,683
47Ford F150 Dual-fuel (LPG)15122001–20042004$2,683
48Lincoln Mark LT15142006–20082008$2,875
49Ford F150 STX SE15152007–20082008$2,683
50Dodge D250 Pickup15101984–19931993$2,875
51Ford F150 CNG13122001–20042004$3,096
52Ford F150 Dual-fuel (CNG)13112001–20042004$3,354
53Lincoln Blackwood13132002–20032003$3,096
54Roush Performance Stage 3 F150 Super Crew13122007–20082008$3,096
55Roush Performance F150 Pickup13112014–20202020$3,096
56Ford F250 Pickup CNG12111998–19991999$3,354
57Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD CNG1092004–20052005$4,472

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 20 mpg, which is 575 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $2,013 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 78 mpg instead saves roughly $1,496 a year.