2003 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 2003 Pickup Trucks

2003 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)
  1. 1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
  2. 2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Chevrolet S10 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4GMC Sonoma22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Dodge Dakota Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Ford F15016 MPG $2,906
  9. 9GMC Sierra16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Chevrolet Silverado16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Toyota Tundra16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13Chevrolet SSR Pickup15 MPG $3,100
  14. 14Ford F150 CNG13 MPGe $3,346
  15. 15Lincoln Blackwood13 MPG $4,558

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Ford Ranger Full-Size PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
4GMC Sonoma Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Toyota Tacoma Full-Size PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Nissan Frontier Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Dodge Dakota Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
9GMC Sierra Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Chevrolet Silverado Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
12Toyota Tundra Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
13Chevrolet SSR Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
14Ford F150 CNG Full-Size PickupNatural gas 13 MPGe — $3,346
15Lincoln Blackwood Full-Size PickupGas 13 MPG — $4,558

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