1997 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1997 Pickup Trucks

1997 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)
  1. 1Chevrolet S10 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  2. 2GMC Sonoma23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Isuzu Hombre Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  4. 4Ford Ranger22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Mazda B Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Nissan Truck20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Dodge Dakota Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Toyota Truck/T10019 MPG $2,447
  10. 10GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Chevrolet C1500 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  12. 12Ford F15017 MPG $2,735
  13. 13Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  14. 14Chevrolet Pickup 250015 MPG $3,100
  15. 15Ford F25015 MPG $3,100

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
2GMC Sonoma Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Isuzu Hombre Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
4Ford Ranger Full-Size PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Mazda B Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Toyota Tacoma Full-Size PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Dodge Dakota Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Toyota Truck/T100 Full-Size PickupGas 19 MPG — $2,447
10GMC Sierra Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
11Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
12Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
13Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
14Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
15Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
16Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
17GMC Sierra Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 15 MPG — $3,700
18Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 15 MPG — $3,700
19Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 14 MPG — $3,964

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