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2023 Ford Maverick vs Toyota Tacoma
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 2023 Ford Maverick is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma (21 MPG). That's roughly $354 a year, or about $1,771 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Maverick
- Toyota Tacoma
Side by side
| Ford Maverick | Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 Maverick vs Toyota Tacoma across model years
- Ford Maverick
- Toyota Tacoma
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 5 2023 small pickups, the Ford Maverick ranks 2nd and the Toyota Tacoma 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Maverick or the 2023 Toyota Tacoma?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Maverick. The Ford Maverick is rated 25 MPG combined and the Toyota Tacoma 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Maverick vs. the Toyota Tacoma per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Ford Maverick and $2,214 for the Toyota Tacoma.
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