2009 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 2009 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 13 EPA-rated 2009 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The GMC Sierra Hybrid leads at about $2,214 a year (21 MPG), while the Nissan Titan is the most expensive to run at $3,100 (15 MPG). 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 13

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1GMC Sierra Hybrid21 MPG $2,214
  2. 2Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Dodge Dakota Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  4. 4Mitsubishi Raider Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  5. 5Ford F15017 MPG $2,735
  6. 6GMC Sierra17 MPG $2,735
  7. 7Ford Explorer17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Chevrolet Silverado17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Honda Ridgeline17 MPG $2,735
  10. 10Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Toyota Tundra16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Hummer H3T16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13Nissan Titan15 MPG $3,100

All 13 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1GMC Sierra Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,214
2Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,214
3Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
4Mitsubishi Raider Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
5Ford F150 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
6GMC Sierra Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
7Ford Explorer Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Chevrolet Silverado Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Honda Ridgeline Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
10Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Toyota Tundra Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
12Hummer H3T Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
13Nissan Titan Gas 15 MPG — $3,100

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