Standard pickup trucks · Gasoline · model year 2026
Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford Ranger
For model year 2026, the Ford Ranger gets 23 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Silverado 20: a 3 MPG lead, or 15% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Chevrolet Silverado | Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 20 MPG | 23 MPG |
| City | 18 MPG | 21 MPG |
| Highway | 21 MPG | 25 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,350 | $2,900 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 465 g/mile | 395 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 15 MPG | 17 MPG |
| Rated versions | 19 | 4 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 17th of 21 | 8th of 21 |
| Class | Standard pickup trucks | Standard pickup trucks |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Ford Ranger costs about $2,900 a year to fuel and the Chevrolet Silverado about $3,350: $450 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Chevrolet Silverado is tied for 17th of 21 standard pickup trucks, in the bottom quarter. The Ford Ranger is tied for 8th of 21 standard pickup trucks, in the upper half.
The Chevrolet Silverado has 19 rated versions, from 15 to 20 MPG. The Ford Ranger has 4, from 17 to 23 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Chevrolet Silverado is rated 3 higher on the highway (21 against 18), while the Ford Ranger is rated 4 higher on the highway (25 against 21).
Their lineups meet at 17 MPG: Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD: 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WD for the Chevrolet Silverado and Ranger RAPTOR 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD for the Ford Ranger.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Chevrolet Silverado has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Ford Ranger in 8. The widest gap, 4 MPG, was in 2025, when the Ford Ranger led.
| Model year | Chevrolet Silverado | Ford Ranger | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 23 | -3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 23 | -4 |
| 2024 | 20 | 22 | -2 |
| 2023 | 20 | 23 | -3 |
| 2022 | 20 | 23 | -3 |
| 2021 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
| 2020 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
| 2019 | 21 | 23 | -2 |