1996 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1996 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 17 EPA-rated 1996 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Tacoma leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel is the most expensive to run at $3,700 (15 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,906 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. 1Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Ford Ranger21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Mazda B Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Dodge Dakota Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Toyota Truck/T10020 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Chevrolet C1500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8Chevrolet K1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  9. 9Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Chevrolet Pickup 250015 MPG $3,100
  11. 11Ford F15015 MPG $3,100
  12. 12Ford F25014 MPG $3,321
  13. 13Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup14 MPG $3,321
  14. 14Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel16 MPG $3,469
  15. 15Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel16 MPG $3,469

All 17 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Tacoma Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Ford Ranger Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Mazda B Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Toyota Truck/T100 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7GMC Sierra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
8Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
9Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
11Ford F150 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
12Ford F250 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
13Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
14Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 16 MPG — $3,469
15Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel Diesel 16 MPG — $3,469
16GMC Sierra Diesel Diesel 16 MPG — $3,469
17Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700

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