Tank Ledger

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD — best and worst EPA fuel economy

90 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD”. Combined ratings run from 87 mpg for the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) down to 9 mpg. The class holds 5,340 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#VehicleBestWorstModel yearsLatest yearCost a year at $3.50
1Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in)87782024–20262026$463
2Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in)85762024–20262026$474
3Tesla Cybertruck79792025–20262026$509
4Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range70702022–20242024$575
5Ford F-150 Lightning68682022–20242024$592
6Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum66662022–20252025$610
7Ford Ranger Pickup58141984–20092009$1,750
8Toyota Truck30131984–19951995$1,830
9Chevrolet S10 Pickup29141984–20042004$2,683
10Chevrolet Silverado27111999–20262026$1,610
11GMC Sierra26111989–20262026$1,610
12Ram 150026122013–20272027$1,830
13Ford F150 Pickup25101984–20262026$1,917
14Chevrolet Colorado25162004–20262026$1,917
15GMC Canyon25162004–20262026$2,013
16Ford F150 Pickup HEV25232021–20262026$1,677
17Ford Ranger24151999–20262026$1,750
18Ford F150 BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE24172017–20202020$1,677
19Ford F150 Pickup XL/XLT24242018–20202020$1,677
20GMC Sierra AT424162020–20212021$1,677
21Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel24242021–20232023$1,677
22Jeep Gladiator Rubic EcoDiesel24242022–20232023$1,677
23Toyota Tacoma Hybrid24232024–20262026$1,750
24GMC Sonoma23141991–20042004$2,683
25Isuzu Hombre Pickup23141996–20012001$2,368
26Toyota Tacoma23151995–20262026$1,750
27Ram 1500 Classic23172019–20242024$2,013
28Chevrolet Silverado Mud Terrain Tires23142022–20262026$1,750
29GMC Sierra Mud Terrain Tires23142022–20262026$2,368
30Dodge Dakota Pickup22121987–20112011$2,368
31Nissan Frontier22161998–20262026$1,917
32Toyota T10022141993–19981998$2,118
33Toyota Tundra22142000–20262026$2,013
34GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid22162004–20182018$2,013
35Honda Ridgeline22212017–20262026$1,917
36GMC T15 (S15) Pickup21161984–19881988$2,013
37Ford F150 2.7L GVWR>6799 LBS21192017–20192019$2,013
38Ford F150 BASE PAYLOAD LT21172018–20202020$2,236
39Chevrolet Silverado ZR221152022–20262026$2,683
40Chevrolet Pickup2091984–19991999$2,683
41GMC Pickup20111984–19881988$2,118
42Honda Ridgeline TrailSport20202024–20262026$2,013
43Chevrolet Colorado ZR220162017–20262026$2,368
44Chevrolet Silverado K1519142007–20182018$2,118
45GMC Sierra K1519142007–20182018$2,118
46Ford F150 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS19182017–20192019$2,118
47Ford F150 Pickup Limited19192019–20202020$2,118
48Jeep Gladiator19182021–20272027$2,118
49Ford Ranger Tremor19192021–20232023$2,118
50Toyota Tundra PRO19192022–20252025$2,118
51GMC Sierra AT4X19152023–20262026$2,683
52Nissan Frontier PRO4X19182023–20262026$2,236
53Mazda B300018151999–20082008$2,236
54Mazda B400018151999–20092009$2,516
55Nissan Titan18142004–20242024$2,368
56Mitsubishi Raider Pickup18152006–20102010$2,368
57Isuzu i-37018172007–20082008$2,236
58GMC Canyon Cab Chassis Inc18152006–20122012$2,236
59Chevrolet Silverado TrailBoss18152020–20212021$2,236
60Ford F150 Pickup Tremor18172021–20262026$2,236
61Chevrolet Colorado Mud Terrain Tires18182023–20262026$2,236
62GMC Canyon Mud Terrain Tires18182023–20262026$2,236
63Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup1791994–20122012$2,516
64Nissan Frontier V617141999–20072007$2,368
65Ford Explorer Sport Trac17152001–20102010$2,368
66Honda Ridgeline Truck17172006–20142014$2,368
67Nissan Titan PRO4X17162017–20242024$2,516
68Ford F150 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS17162017–20202020$2,368
69Ford Ranger RAPTOR17172024–20262026$2,368
70Ram 1500 HO17172025–20272027$2,368
71GMC Canyon AT4X17162023–20262026$2,368
72Ram 1500 Warlock17172026–20272027$2,368
73Ford F250 Pickup16101984–19991999$2,875
74Hummer H3T16142009–20102010$2,516
75Ford F150 RAPTOR16152017–20262026$2,516
76GMC Canyon AT4X AEV16162024–20262026$2,516
77Ford F150 Dual-fuel (LPG)15122001–20042004$2,683
78Lincoln Mark LT15142006–20082008$2,875
79Dodge W100/W150 Pickup1591984–19931993$2,875
80Ford F150 RAPTOR 3715152021–20232023$2,683
81Ram 1500 RHO15152025–20262026$2,683
82Ford F150 Dual-fuel (CNG)13112001–20042004$3,354
83GMC Sierra Denali13122002–20032003$3,096
84Roush Performance Stage 3 F150 Super Crew13122007–20082008$3,096
85Dodge W250 Pickup1391984–19931993$3,096
86Ford F150 Raptor Pickup13122011–20142014$3,096
87Roush Performance F150 Pickup13112014–20202020$3,096
88Ram 1500 TRX12122021–20242024$3,354
89Ford F150 RAPTOR R12122023–20262026$3,354
90Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD CNG1092004–20052005$4,472

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 19 mpg, which is 605 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $2,118 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 87 mpg instead saves roughly $1,656 a year.