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2018 Ford F150 Diesel vs Toyota Tacoma
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Ford F150 Diesel (25 MPG) costs about $2,220 a year to fuel and the 2018 Toyota Tacoma (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Toyota Tacoma
Side by side
| Ford F150 Diesel | Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford F150 Diesel vs Toyota Tacoma across model years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Toyota Tacoma
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The powertrains differ: the Ford F150 Diesel is a diesel, while the Toyota Tacoma is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel or the 2018 Toyota Tacoma?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Tacoma. The Ford F150 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Toyota Tacoma 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel vs. the Toyota Tacoma per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Ford F150 Diesel and $2,214 for the Toyota Tacoma.
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