2008 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 15 EPA-rated 2008 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Dakota Pickup leads at about $2,583 a year (18 MPG), while the Saleen S331 Family is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,906 a year to fuel.

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. 1Dodge Dakota Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  2. 2Mitsubishi Raider Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  3. 3GMC Sierra17 MPG $2,735
  4. 4Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  5. 5Chevrolet Silverado17 MPG $2,735
  6. 6Toyota Tundra17 MPG $2,735
  7. 7Honda Ridgeline17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Ford F15016 MPG $2,906
  9. 9Ford Explorer16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Nissan Titan14 MPG $3,321
  11. 11Lincoln Mark LT14 MPG $3,321
  12. 12Roush Performance F15013 MPG $4,558
  13. 13Saleen F150 Supercharged13 MPG $4,558
  14. 14Tecstar, LP Foose F15013 MPG $4,558
  15. 15Saleen S331 Family13 MPG $4,558

All 15 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
2Mitsubishi Raider Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
3GMC Sierra Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
4Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
5Chevrolet Silverado Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
6Toyota Tundra Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
7Honda Ridgeline Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Ford F150 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
9Ford Explorer Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Nissan Titan Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
11Lincoln Mark LT Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
12Roush Performance F150 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
13Saleen F150 Supercharged Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
14Tecstar, LP Foose F150 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
15Saleen S331 Family Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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