2005 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 2005 Pickup Trucks

2005 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. 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

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
3Toyota Tacoma Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Nissan Frontier Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Chevrolet Colorado Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
6GMC Canyon Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Toyota Tundra Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
8Dodge Dakota Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
9GMC Sierra Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
10GMC Sierra Hybrid Full-Size PickupHybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
11Chevrolet Silverado Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
12Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Full-Size PickupHybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
13Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
14Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
15Nissan Titan Full-Size PickupGas 14 MPG — $3,321
16Chevrolet SSR Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,950
17GMC Sierra CNG Full-Size PickupNatural gas 9 MPGe — $4,833
18Chevrolet Silverado CNG Full-Size PickupNatural gas 9 MPGe — $4,833

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