1998 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1998 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 15 EPA-rated 1998 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Nissan Frontier 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. 1Nissan Frontier22 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/T10019 MPG $2,447
  6. 6Chevrolet C1500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8Ford F15016 MPG $2,906
  9. 9Chevrolet K1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Chevrolet Pickup 250015 MPG $3,100
  12. 12Ford F25015 MPG $3,100
  13. 13Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel15 MPG $3,700
  14. 14GMC Sierra Diesel15 MPG $3,700
  15. 15Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel15 MPG $3,700

All 15 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Nissan Frontier 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 19 MPG — $2,447
6Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7GMC Sierra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
8Ford F150 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
9Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
12Ford F250 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
13Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
14GMC Sierra Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
15Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700

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