1996 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1996 Pickup Trucks

1996 pickups ranked by what they cost to fuel, including electric trucks.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)

#	Model	Class	Type	Combined	Range	Fuel / yr
1	Chevrolet S10 Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
2	GMC Sonoma	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
3	Isuzu Hombre Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4	Toyota Tacoma	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
5	Nissan Truck	Small Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
6	Ford Ranger	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
7	Mazda B Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
8	Mitsubishi Truck	Small Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
9	Dodge Dakota Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
10	Toyota Truck/T100	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
11	Chevrolet C1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
12	GMC Sierra	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
13	Chevrolet K1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
14	Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
15	Chevrolet Pickup 2500	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
16	Ford F150	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
17	Ford F250	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
18	Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
19	Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	16 MPG	—	$3,469
20	Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	16 MPG	—	$3,469
21	GMC Sierra Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	16 MPG	—	$3,469
22	Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700