2004 rankings · Full-Size Pickups
Most Fuel-Efficient 2004 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked
We ranked all 20 EPA-rated 2004 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Ford Ranger leads at about $2,022 a year (23 MPG), while the Chevrolet Silverado CNG is the most expensive to run at $4,350 (10 MPGe). The median full-size pickup costs $2,906 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 2 hybrid or plug-in models.
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)All 20 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Ranger | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| 2 | Mazda B Pickup | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| 3 | Toyota Tacoma | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| 4 | Nissan Frontier | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Colorado | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 6 | GMC Canyon | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 7 | Dodge Dakota Pickup | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| 8 | GMC Sierra Hybrid | Hybrid | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid | Hybrid | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| 10 | Ford F150 | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| 11 | GMC Sierra | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| 12 | Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| 13 | Chevrolet Silverado | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| 14 | Toyota Tundra | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| 15 | Chevrolet SSR Pickup | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| 16 | Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| 17 | GMC Sonoma | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| 18 | Nissan Titan | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| 19 | Ford F150 CNG | Natural gas | 13 MPGe | — | $3,346 |
| 20 | Chevrolet Silverado CNG | Natural gas | 10 MPGe | — | $4,350 |