Standard Pickup Trucks — best and worst EPA fuel economy

36 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Standard Pickup Trucks”. Combined ratings run from 58 mpg for the Ford Ranger Pickup down to 9 mpg. The class holds 4,277 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	Mitsubishi Truck	28	16	1984–1996	1996	$2,013
7	Nissan Truck	27	14	1985–1997	1997	$2,013
8	GMC Sierra	26	11	1989–2026	2026	$1,610
9	Jeep Comanche	26	16	1986–1988	1988	$1,917
10	Ford F150 Pickup	25	10	1984–2026	2026	$1,917
11	GMC Sonoma	23	14	1991–2004	2004	$2,683
12	Toyota Tacoma	23	15	1995–2026	2026	$1,750
13	Toyota 1-Ton Truck	23	18	1985–1992	1992	$2,236
14	Dodge Dakota Pickup	22	12	1987–2011	2011	$2,368
15	Mazda B2200/B2600i	22	19	1990–1993	1993	$1,830
16	Toyota T100	22	14	1993–1998	1998	$2,118
17	Mazda B2300/B3000/B4000 Pickup	22	16	1994–1997	1997	$1,830
18	Jeep Comanche Pickup	21	15	1989–1993	1993	$2,118
19	GMC Caballero Pickup	21	14	1984–1987	1987	$2,236
20	GMC T15 (S15) Pickup	21	16	1984–1988	1988	$2,013
21	Chevrolet Pickup	20	9	1984–1999	1999	$2,683
22	GMC Pickup	20	11	1984–1988	1988	$2,118
23	Dodge D100/D150 Pickup	18	10	1984–1993	1993	$2,683
24	Dodge Power Ram 50	18	16	1990–1993	1993	$2,236
25	Dodge Power Ram50	18	16	1986–1989	1989	$2,368
26	Mazda B2600i 4x4	17	17	1989–1993	1993	$2,368
27	Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup	17	9	1994–2012	2012	$2,516
28	Isuzu Pickup 1-Ton	17	16	1988–1992	1992	$2,516
29	Ford F250 Pickup	16	10	1984–1999	1999	$2,875
30	Jeep J-10 Pickup Truck	16	11	1985–1988	1988	$2,683
31	Dodge D250 Pickup	15	10	1984–1993	1993	$2,875
32	Dodge W100/W150 Pickup	15	9	1984–1993	1993	$2,875
33	Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup	14	12	1994–1996	1996	$2,875
34	Dodge W250 Pickup	13	9	1984–1993	1993	$3,096
35	Ford Lightning F150	12	12	1994–1995	1995	$3,354
36	Jeep J-20 Pickup Truck	11	11	1985–1988	1988	$3,659

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 21 mpg, which is 548 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,917 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 58 mpg instead saves roughly $1,223 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.