1994 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1994 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 16 EPA-rated 1994 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Dakota Pickup leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup is the most expensive to run at $3,577 (13 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,821 a year to fuel.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Dodge Dakota Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Toyota Truck/T10022 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Ford Ranger21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Mazda B Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Chevrolet C1500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  6. 6GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Chevrolet Pickup 250017 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Chevrolet K1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  11. 11Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  12. 12GMC Sierra Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  13. 13Ford F15015 MPG $3,100
  14. 14Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel17 MPG $3,265
  15. 15Ford F25014 MPG $3,321

All 16 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Toyota Truck/T100 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Ford Ranger Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Mazda B Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6GMC Sierra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
11Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
12GMC Sierra Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
13Ford F150 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
14Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
15Ford F250 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
16Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Gas 13 MPG — $3,577

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