Most fuel-efficient standard pickup trucks, 2026 model year
21 standard pickup trucks are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 19 to 87, with a median of 22. Rivian R1T leads at 87; Jeep Gladiator is last at 19.
The leader gets 4.6 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 68.
The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after GMC Sierra Electric, 4th: the next model, Chevrolet Silverado Diesel, is 43 lower.
On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Rivian R1T is lowest at $850 and GMC Sierra Diesel highest at $3,850; the median is $3,200.
By powertrain: Gasoline (11), Electric (4), Hybrid (4), Diesel (2).
By make: Chevrolet (4), GMC (4), Ford (3), Toyota (3), 6 more with 7 models in all.
MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.
All 21 models ranked
Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).
| Rank | Model | Make | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivian R1T | Rivian | Electric | 87 | $850 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 | Tesla Cybertruck | Tesla | Electric | 79 | $950 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Silverado Electric | Chevrolet | Electric | 70 | $1,100 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | GMC Sierra Electric | GMC | Electric | 68 | $1,100 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Silverado Diesel | Chevrolet | Diesel | 25 | $3,850 | 402 | 6 |
| 6 | GMC Sierra Diesel | GMC | Diesel | 25 | $3,850 | 402 | 4 |
| 7 | Ford F150 Hybrid | Ford | Hybrid | 24 | $2,800 | 371 | 2 |
| 8 | Ford Ranger | Ford | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 395 | 4 |
| 9 | Toyota Tacoma Hybrid | Toyota | Hybrid | 23 | $2,900 | 380 | 2 |
| 10 | Ram 1500 Hybrid | Ram | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 407 | 5 |
| 11 | Toyota Tundra Hybrid | Toyota | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 407 | 6 |
| 12 | Chevrolet Colorado | Chevrolet | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 420 | 5 |
| 13 | Ford F150 | Ford | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 425 | 10 |
| 14 | Honda Ridgeline | Honda | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 441 | 2 |
| 15 | Nissan Frontier | Nissan | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 423 | 3 |
| 16 | Ram 1500 | Ram | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 433 | 5 |
| 17 | Chevrolet Silverado | Chevrolet | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 465 | 19 |
| 18 | GMC Canyon | GMC | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 443 | 5 |
| 19 | GMC Sierra | GMC | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 464 | 18 |
| 20 | Toyota Tundra | Toyota | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 450 | 6 |
| 21 | Jeep Gladiator | Jeep | Gasoline | 19 | $3,550 | 469 | 1 |
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Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.