2019 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2019 Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford Ranger
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2019 Ford Ranger is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ford Ranger
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Ford Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 421 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford Ranger across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Ford Ranger
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 12 2019 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 6th and the Ford Ranger 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2019 Ford Ranger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Ranger. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ford Ranger 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Ford Ranger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,022 for the Ford Ranger.
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