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Mitsubishi Raider Pickup MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mitsubishi Raider Pickup has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2006 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 30 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD.

18best combined mpg (2008)
15worst combined mpg (2006)
17latest year best (2010)
30configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006817 mpg15 mpg#16 of 25 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2007817 mpg15 mpg#17 of 28 (41th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2008718 mpg15 mpg#2 of 15 (93th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2009618 mpg15 mpg#4 of 14 (77th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2010117 mpg17 mpg#9 of 12 (27th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Raider Pickup placed highest in 2008 at #2 of 15, and lowest in 2007 at #17 of 28. It spent 2 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 30 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20103.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20093.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl141815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20094.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 330, FFV141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20094.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 330, FFV141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20093.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl151916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20093.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20093.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl162018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl141815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20084.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20084.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20084.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 330, FFV141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20084.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 330, FFV141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20083.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20083.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl162018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20074.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20074.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20073.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl141815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20074.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20074.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20073.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20073.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl151916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20073.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20064.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20064.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20063.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl141815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20064.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20064.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular4.7L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20063.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20063.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl151916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20063.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 6-cyl152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2007 → 200817 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal
2009 → 201018 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal

What Raider Pickup fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Mitsubishi Raider Pickup burns 676 to 676 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,029$2,029$0
$3.50/gal$2,368$2,368$0
$4.00/gal$2,706$2,706$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

Across the 57 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 17 mpg the Mitsubishi Raider Pickup is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $355 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Mitsubishi nameplates

Every Mitsubishi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.