Where Does Your Dream Truck Rank?
If you're on the market for a pickup truck, you may be more fixated on comfort, towing, and hauling capabilities rather than fuel efficiency. But what if we told you you could have all those things? Modern pickup trucks aren't the gas guzzlers they used to be. Many of them have fuel economies similar to small cars, an impressive feat of technology considering how much more weight and power they're packing. However, others still prioritize brawn, speed, or off-roading capabilities, treating fuel efficiency as somewhat of an afterthought. Here are the 10 most and 10 least fuel-efficient pickup trucks you can buy right now.
1. GMC Canyon
The GMC Canyon's 310-horsepower turbocharged engine boasts an impressive 20 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving. It also has a cool, boxy design and an intuitive infotainment system.
2. Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
Where diesel is readily available, you may want to consider this bad boy. The Chevrolet Silverado's powerful 3-liter diesel engine has a fuel efficiency rating of 26 miles per gallon in combined driving situations.
3. Ford F-150
America's best-selling pickup truck is popular for many reasons, one being its fuel efficiency. Its 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine nets 19 miles per gallon in the city and 25 on highways.
4. Toyota Tundra Hybrid
The Toyota Tundra hybrid is equipped with a 437-horsepower engine that's capable of towing over 11,000 pounds, and all that power is managed without sacrificing fuel efficiency. It has an efficiency rating of 22 miles per gallon in mixed driving conditions.
5. Ford Ranger
If you're in the market for a fuel-efficient and capable truck under $40,000 (who isn't?), look no further than the Ford Ranger. Its EcoBoost 270 horsepower engine nets 22 miles per gallon.
6. Ram 1500 HFE
The Ram 1500 HFE is one of the best long-haul pickup trucks around in terms of fuel efficiency. It nets an impressive 28 miles per gallon for highway driving.
7. Toyota Tacoma SR5
The Tacoma is the most fuel-efficient truck in its mid-size class. Its estimated fuel economy is 23 miles per gallon. It also comes in a hybrid form, but that's more for power than fuel efficiency.
8. Hyundai Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz is one of the most aesthetically striking cars on the market, but it doesn't just look good. It's also a mighty and fuel-efficient compact machine, getting 26 miles per gallon on highways and 22 in cities.
9. Nissan Frontier 2WD
The Nissan Frontier is known for its reliability, but the 2025 model also prioritizes fuel efficiency. It's equipped with a 310-horsepower V6 engine capable of towing 6,500 pounds and nets 21 miles per gallon in mixed driving conditions.
10. Ford Maverick Hybrid
The Maverick hybrid is the most fuel-efficient truck on the market, clocking a whopping 37 miles per gallon. With a sub-$ 30,000 price tag, it's also the best value truck out there.
Now that we've gone over the most fuel-efficient trucks, let's talk about the gas guzzlers.
1. Nissan Titan
The Titan is one of the worst-selling pickup full-size pickup truck in the US. It has a huge 5.6 liter V8 engine that only gets 18 miles per gallon.
2. Ford F-150 Raptor
The Raptor is a cool-looking and capable pickup truck equipped with the same transmission that's in a Mustang. The downside? It gulps gas at the pumps, only getting 16 miles per gallon.
3. Ram 1500 TRX
With a top speed of 118 miles per hour, the Ram 1500 TRX is the fastest gas-powered pickup truck out there. However, all that speed requires a lot of gas. It gets just 12 miles per gallon.
4. GMC Sierra
The GMC Sierra has a 5.3-liter V8 engine and gets only 16 miles per gallon. That's a lot of trips to the gas station. It also has a dated six-speed automatic transmission that isn't great for fuel economy.
5. Ford F-150 Roush Performance
The Ford F-150 Roush Performance is a special model modified by Roush, a company founded by NASCAR legend Jack Roush. In other words, it's not built for fuel efficiency and only gets 12 miles per gallon.
6. Ford F-250 Super Duty
The Ford F-250 Super Duty is built for getting jobs done. It's a big and heavy truck with a lot of towing power; however, it wasn't built with fuel economy in mind and gets only 10-15 miles per gallon.
7. Jeep Gladiator
The Jeep Gladiator guzzles gasoline, especially for a midsize truck. Although its highway mileage is a bit better, it only gets around 16 miles per gallon in the city. Jeep has started offering a diesel engine option that does notably better, though.
8. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD isn't messing around. It's a heavy duty truck that only makes sense for those with serious towing and hauling needs. It gets an abismal 10 miles per gallon.
9. Toyota Tundra TRD Pro
The Toyota Tundra is built for off-roading as well as day-to-day driving. It's powerful with a modern interior; however, it gets only 18 miles on the gallon. Turns out you can't have it all.
10. Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
This midsize off-roader isn't heavy duty, but it drinks fuel like it is. Its 2.7-liter turbocharged engine gets only 17 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving conditions.
