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2026 Ford F150 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.
The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2026 Ford F150 (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150
- Toyota Tacoma
Side by side
| Ford F150 | Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 425 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 393 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 vs Toyota Tacoma across model years
- Ford F150
- Toyota Tacoma
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford F150 or the 2026 Toyota Tacoma?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Tacoma. The Ford F150 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Toyota Tacoma 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford F150 vs. the Toyota Tacoma per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Ford F150 and $2,022 for the Toyota Tacoma.
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