2021 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2021 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Ford Ranger
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 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel (27 MPG) costs about $2,056 a year to fuel and the 2021 Ford Ranger (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Ford Ranger
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado Diesel | Ford Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,056 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Ford Ranger across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
- Ford Ranger
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
Among 17 2021 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel ranks 4th and the Ford Ranger 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is a diesel, while the Ford Ranger is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel or the 2021 Ford Ranger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Ranger. The Chevrolet Silverado Diesel is rated 27 MPG combined and the Ford Ranger 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs. the Ford Ranger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,056 for the Chevrolet Silverado Diesel and $2,022 for the Ford Ranger.
Chevrolet Silverado Diesel vs Ford Ranger in other years
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