1997 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1997 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 15 EPA-rated 1997 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Ford Ranger leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel is the most expensive to run at $3,964 (14 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,735 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. 1Ford Ranger22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Mazda B Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Dodge Dakota Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Toyota Truck/T10019 MPG $2,447
  6. 6GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Chevrolet C1500 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Ford F15017 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Chevrolet Pickup 250015 MPG $3,100
  11. 11Ford F25015 MPG $3,100
  12. 12Chevrolet K1500 Pickup15 MPG $3,100
  13. 13GMC Sierra Diesel15 MPG $3,700
  14. 14Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel15 MPG $3,700
  15. 15Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel14 MPG $3,964

All 15 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Ford Ranger Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Mazda B Pickup Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Toyota Tacoma Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Toyota Truck/T100 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
6GMC Sierra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Ford F150 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
11Ford F250 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
12Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
13GMC Sierra Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
14Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
15Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel Diesel 14 MPG — $3,964

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