Fuel economy
Fuel efficient vehicles by type
Most fuel efficient trucks for the 2006 & 2007 model years
Trucks are ranked by City MPG, followed by highway MPG based on the EPA's Fuel Economy Guide. Each model was only allowed to appear on the list once.
2007 trucks
| Rank |
Make/model |
City MPG |
Hwy MPG |
Fuel |
Specifications |
| 1 (tie) |
Ford Ranger |
24 |
29 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual(5) |
| 1 (tie) |
Mazda B2300 |
24 |
29 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual(5) |
| 3 |
Toyota Tacoma |
23 |
28 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual(5) |
| 4 |
Nissan Frontier |
22 |
25 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual(5) |
| 5 (tie) |
Chevrolet Colorado |
20 |
26 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual(5) |
| 5 (tie) |
GMC Canyon |
20 |
26 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual(5) |
| 5 (tie) |
Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab |
20 |
26 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual(5) |
| 8 (tie) |
Chevrolet Silverado Classic 15 Hybrid |
18 |
21 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4) |
| 8 (tie) |
GMC Sierra Classic 15 Hybrid |
18 |
21 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4) |
| 10 |
Isuzu i-370 Crew |
17 |
23 |
Regular |
2WD, 5 cyl, 3.7 L, Automatic(4) |
2006 trucks
| Rank |
Make/model |
City MPG |
Hwy MPG |
Fuel |
Specifications |
| 1 (tie) |
Ford Ranger |
24 |
29 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual(5) |
| 1 (tie) |
Mazda B2300 |
24 |
29 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual(5) |
| 3 |
Nissan Frontier |
22 |
35 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual(5) |
| 4 |
Toyota Tacoma |
21 |
26 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic(4) |
| 5 (tie) |
Chevrolet Colorado |
20 |
27 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual(5) |
| 5 (tie) |
GMC Canyon |
20 |
27 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual(5) |
| 5 (tie) |
Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab |
20 |
27 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual(5) |
| 8 |
Toyota Tundra |
18 |
22 |
Regular |
2WD, 6 cyl, 4 L, Automatic(5) |
| 9 (tie) |
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid |
18 |
21 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4) |
| 9 (tie) |
GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid |
18 |
21 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4) |
- Note: Miles per gallon (MPG) will vary for models with different vehicle specifications. Driving habits will also affect MPG.
- Source: EPA's Fuel Economy Guide
