2019 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2019 Ford Ranger vs GMC Sierra
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 GMC Sierra (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Ranger
- GMC Sierra
Side by side
| Ford Ranger | GMC Sierra | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 421 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
Ford Ranger vs GMC Sierra across model years
- Ford Ranger
- GMC Sierra
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 Ford Ranger ranks 1st and the GMC Sierra 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Ranger or the 2019 GMC Sierra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Ranger. The Ford Ranger is rated 23 MPG combined and the GMC Sierra 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Ranger vs. the GMC Sierra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Ranger and $2,214 for the GMC Sierra.
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