2005 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 2005 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 18 EPA-rated 2005 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 $4,833 (9 MPGe). The median full-size pickup costs $2,735 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)
  1. 1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
  2. 2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Toyota Tacoma21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Chevrolet Colorado21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6GMC Canyon21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Toyota Tundra18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8Dodge Dakota Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9GMC Sierra17 MPG $2,735
  10. 10GMC Sierra Hybrid17 MPG $2,735
  11. 11Chevrolet Silverado17 MPG $2,735
  12. 12Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid17 MPG $2,735
  13. 13Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  14. 14Ford F15015 MPG $3,100
  15. 15Nissan Titan14 MPG $3,321

All 18 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Ford Ranger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Toyota Tacoma Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Nissan Frontier Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Chevrolet Colorado Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6GMC Canyon Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Toyota Tundra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
8Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9GMC Sierra Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
10GMC Sierra Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
11Chevrolet Silverado Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
12Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
13Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
14Ford F150 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
15Nissan Titan Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
16Chevrolet SSR Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
17GMC Sierra CNG Natural gas 9 MPGe — $4,833
18Chevrolet Silverado CNG Natural gas 9 MPGe — $4,833

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