Most Fuel-Efficient Pickup Trucks in 2026
Updated
In short: 2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD is ranked #1 of 103 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 2026 Ford Maverick Lariat HEV AWD and 2026 Ford Maverick FWD.
For current gasoline pickups, the entries are ordered by mpg, with the highest first. Compare the listed fuel-economy figures across configurations, and keep the exact cab, drivetrain or trim designation in view as you narrow your choices. The leading entries include the 2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD, 2026 Ford Maverick HEV AWD and 2026 Ford Maverick Lariat HEV AWD; the 2026 Ford Maverick FWD and AWD follow. A 2026 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD HEV and 2025 Ram 1500 HFE 2WD also appear among the first entries. Use the EPA figures and running costs alongside your practical needs when comparing these trucks.
103 on record. Ranked by combined MPG; every figure comes from US EPA fueleconomy.gov, with the page it was read from on each entry.
- Ford #1 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick HEV FWD 38MPG Combined MPG $1,750Fuel / year Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Ford #2 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick HEV AWD 37MPG Combined MPG $1,800Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Ford #3 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick Lariat HEV AWD 36MPG Combined MPG $1,850Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Ford #4 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick FWD 26MPG Combined MPG $2,600Fuel / year Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Ford #5 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick AWD 25MPG Combined MPG $2,700Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Ford #6 2026 · Ford Gasoline F150 Pickup 2WD HEV 24MPG Combined MPG $2,800Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.5 L 6-cyl turbo
- Ford #7 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick Lobo AWD 24MPG Combined MPG $2,800Fuel / year 4-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Ram #8 2025 · Ram Gasoline 1500 HFE 2WD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.6 L 6-cyl
- Ford #9 2026 · Ford Gasoline F150 Pickup 4WD HEV 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 3.5 L 6-cyl turbo
- Ford #10 2026 · Ford Gasoline Maverick Tremor AWD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year 4-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
#11 2026 · Ford Gasoline Ranger 2WD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.3 L 4-cyl turbo 
#12 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tacoma 2WD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo - #13 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tacoma Hybrid 4WD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year 4-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo
- #14 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tacoma Hybrid 4WD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo
- #15 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD 23MPG Combined MPG $2,900Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo
#16 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tundra Hybrid 2WD 22MPG Combined MPG $3,050Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.4 L 6-cyl turbo - #17 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tundra Hybrid 2WD TRD Perf 22MPG Combined MPG $3,750Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.4 L 6-cyl turbo
- Ram #18 2027 · Ram Gasoline 1500 2WD 22MPG Combined MPG $3,050Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.6 L 6-cyl
#19 2026 · Chevrolet Gasoline Colorado 2WD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.7 L 4-cyl turbo - Ford #20 2026 · Ford Gasoline F150 Pickup 2WD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.7 L 6-cyl turbo
- #21 2026 · Ford Gasoline Ranger 4WD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.3 L 4-cyl turbo
#22 2026 · Honda Gasoline Ridgeline AWD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 3.5 L 6-cyl - #23 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tacoma 4WD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo
- #24 2026 · Toyota Gasoline Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo
#25 2027 · Nissan Gasoline Frontier 2WD 21MPG Combined MPG $3,200Fuel / year Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.8 L 6-cyl
Figures from the EPA's fuel-economy label (fueleconomy.gov). Bars are drawn to one scale: the longest is the top combined mpg on this page.
Photo credits (13)
2026 Ford Ranger 2WD: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2WD: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid 4WD: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid 4WD: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tundra Hybrid 2WD: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tundra Hybrid 2WD TRD Perf: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Ford Ranger 4WD: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Honda Ridgeline AWD: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tacoma 4WD: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0 · 2027 Nissan Frontier 2WD: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; CarCody links each to its file page.
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