1998 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1998 Pickup Trucks

1998 pickups ranked by what they cost to fuel, including electric trucks.

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)

#	Model	Class	Type	Combined	Range	Fuel / yr
1	Chevrolet S10 Pickup EV	Small Pickup	Electric	55 MPGe	72 mi	$1,674
2	Chevrolet S10 Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
3	GMC Sonoma	Small Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
4	Isuzu Hombre Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
5	Nissan Frontier	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
6	Ford Ranger	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
7	Mazda B Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
8	Toyota Tacoma	Small Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
9	Dodge Dakota Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
10	Toyota Truck/T100	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
11	Chevrolet C1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
12	GMC Sierra	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
13	Ford F150	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
14	Chevrolet K1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
15	Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
16	Chevrolet Pickup 2500	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
17	Ford F250	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
18	Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700
19	GMC Sierra Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700
20	Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700