10 Pickup Trucks With Best Gas Mileage

By: Kingsley Goodluck

Break Studios Contributing Writer

When it comes to worrying about fuel consumption, knowing the 10 pickup trucks with the best gas mileage is probably on top of nearly everyone’s minds. There are those who are looking to buy pickup trucks which, as some would say, would be dirt cheap in today’s markets. You could invest in a top-of-the-line pickup truck today, but you’re going to have to bear with the volatile fuel prices that regularly change almost every day. It’s better to invest in something you know won’t be a gas guzzler that’s going to decimate your finances tomorrow. Here are the 10 best gas mileage pickups and their projected annual fuel consumption numbers.

  1. 2010 Ford Ranger, 2-wheel Drive.  Probably the most fuel-efficient and well-known pickup truck of its generation, the Ford Ranger is capable of running an unbelievable 22 miles per gallon (MPG) in the city and an eye-popping 27 miles per gallon (MPG) out in the highway. It is considered in a class of its own when it comes to fuel economy.
  2. 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 2-wheel Drive.  When your all-powerful pickup truck is able to travel at 21 MPG in the city and 25 MPG in the highway, consider yourself a genius that you bought a truck with such good gas mileage.
  3. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid, 2- and 4-wheel Drive.  Able to run 21 MPG in city limits and 22 MPG in highway conditions, the Silverado 15 hybrid takes fuel efficiency to the next level. With features such as the StabiliTrak system, the XM NavTraffic system the Navigation radio, this hybrid has everything you would want in a pickup truck with great gas mileage.
  4. 2010 GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid, 2- and 4-wheel Drive. This hybrid also travels at 21 MPG within city limits and 22 MPG in highway conditions. With the Sierra 15, fuel economy and optimization was given a priority. The incredible six-liter, eight-cylinder engine provides the driver with maximum power at the lowest fuel cost.
  5. 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 2-wheel Drive. Another masterpiece from the Toyota brand, the 2010 edition of the Tacoma can cruise at 20 MPG in the city and a remarkable 26 MPG on the open highway. It was designed to be imposing and bulky, but the interior is comfort and simplicity at its best.
  6. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid, 2- and 4-wheel Drive. The 2011 edition of the Silverado 15 hybrid picks up where the 2010 edition left off. With an MPG rating of 20 within the city and 23 in the highway, for a combined 22 MPG rating, Chevrolet’s engineers continue to crank it up in the name of fuel efficiency.
  7. 2011 GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid, 2- and 4-wheel Drive. Never one to be left behind, the 2011 Sierra hybrids from GMC also boast the fuel efficiency rating from its predecessor, to the tune of 20 MPG within the city and 23 MPG along the highway. A new model from GMC calls for even more vastly improved gas mileage.
  8. 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 2- and 4-wheel Drive. When you’re looking for a pickup truck that comes with a wide array of features and is probably one of the best in fuel efficiency, the 2010 Tacoma is one that is suited for your needs. Running at 19 MPG in the city and a notable 25 MPG on the highway, it definitely belongs in the top ten.
  9. 2010 Nissan Frontier, 2-wheel Drive. Rugged and impressively stylish, the 2010 Frontier has an MPG rating of 19 when within the city and 23 when running along the highway. With a four-cylinder 2.5 liter engine, it surprisingly packs more power than most expect it to have.
  10. 2010 Suzuki Equator, 2-wheel Drive. Capable of running 19 MPG within city limits and 23 MPG on the highway, Suzuki’s lone entry on this list can dance with the best pickup trucks available in terms of gas mileage. Suzuki managed to design a pickup truck that perfectly meets most of the needs people would have for their first pickup truck.
Posted on: Oct. 06, 2010