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Best MPG Trucks — Most Fuel-Efficient Trucks

The 2026 trucks with the best real EPA fuel economy — ranked by combined MPG, with annual fuel cost and CO₂, each linked to its recalls, reliability and market price.

Data · EPA fuel economy · 2026 · 14 trucks ranked · Updated Jul 12, 2026
Quick answer

The most fuel-efficient 2026 truck is the Ford Maverick at 38 mpg combined (≈$1,650/yr in fuel). Next best: Chevrolet Silverado (25 mpg) and GMC Sierra (25). The average truck here gets about 20 mpg — versus 24 mpg for all new cars.

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Most fuel-efficient 2026 Trucks

Every 2026 truck ranked by EPA combined MPG, with the real annual fuel cost and CO₂. Tap any truck for its recalls, reliability score and used-market price.

Model year:
FIG.01
#VehicleCombined MPGAnnual fuelCO₂ g/miCity/Hwy
1Ford Maverick38$1,65023442/35
2Chevrolet Silverado25$3,15040223/28
3GMC Sierra25$3,15040223/28
4Ford F15024$2,60037123/25
5Ford Ranger23$2,70039521/25
6Toyota Tacoma23$2,70039321/26
7Ram 150022$2,85040720/25
8Toyota Tundra22$3,50040720/24
9Chevrolet Colorado21$2,95042019/24
10Honda Ridgeline21$2,95044118/24
11Nissan Frontier21$2,95042319/24
12GMC Canyon20$3,10044319/23
13Jeep Gladiator19$3,30046917/22
14Ram 1500 Pickup17$3,65051217/18
ROWS 14·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2026
FIG.01b
#VehicleCombined MPGAnnual fuelCO₂ g/miCity/Hwy
1Ford Maverick38$1,65023442/35
2Chevrolet Silverado26$3,00039923/29
3GMC Sierra26$3,00039923/29
4Ford F15023$2,70038622/24
5Ford Ranger23$2,70038021/26
6Ram 150023$2,70039420/26
7Toyota Tacoma23$2,70039420/26
8Toyota Tundra22$2,85040920/24
9Honda Ridgeline21$2,95042918/24
10Nissan Frontier21$2,95043219/24
11Chevrolet Colorado20$3,10043419/23
12GMC Canyon20$3,10043419/23
13Jeep Gladiator19$3,30046617/22
ROWS 13·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2025
FIG.01c
#VehicleCombined MPGAnnual fuelCO₂ g/miCity/Hwy
1Ford Maverick37$1,70023742/33
2Chevrolet Silverado26$3,00039723/29
3GMC Sierra25$3,15039923/29
4Toyota Tacoma24$2,60037923/24
5Ford F15023$2,70038722/24
6Ram 150023$2,70039420/26
7Chevrolet Colorado22$2,85041220/24
8Ford Ranger22$2,85040221/25
9Toyota Tundra22$2,85040820/24
10Honda Ridgeline21$2,95044118/24
11Nissan Frontier21$2,95043718/24
12GMC Canyon20$3,10044319/23
13Jeep Gladiator19$3,30046617/22
14Nissan Titan17$4,55051015/21
ROWS 14·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2024
FIG.01d
#VehicleCombined MPGAnnual fuelCO₂ g/miCity/Hwy
1Ford Maverick37$1,70024040/33
2Chevrolet Silverado26$3,00039624/29
3GMC Sierra26$3,00039624/29
4Ford F15025$2,50035225/25
5Jeep Gladiator24$3,25042322/28
6Ram 150024$3,25041821/29
7Ford Ranger23$2,70038721/26
8Chevrolet Colorado22$2,85040620/25
9Toyota Tundra22$2,85040820/24
10Honda Ridgeline21$2,95044118/24
11Nissan Frontier21$2,95043718/24
12Toyota Tacoma21$2,95042320/23
13GMC Canyon20$3,10044618/23
14Nissan Titan18$4,30050316/21
ROWS 14·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2023
FIG.01e
#VehicleCombined MPGAnnual fuelCO₂ g/miCity/Hwy
1Ford Maverick37$1,70023742/33
2Chevrolet Silverado26$3,00038723/31
3GMC Sierra26$3,00039423/30
4Ram 150026$3,00039022/32
5Ford F15025$2,50035325/25
6Jeep Gladiator24$3,25043621/27
7Chevrolet Colorado23$3,40043520/30
8Ford Ranger23$2,70038721/26
9GMC Canyon23$3,40043520/30
10Toyota Tundra22$2,85041020/24
11Honda Ridgeline21$2,95044118/24
12Toyota Tacoma21$2,95043119/24
13Nissan Frontier20$3,10044418/24
14Nissan Titan18$4,30050316/21
ROWS 14·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2022
FIG.01f
#VehicleCombined MPGAnnual fuelCO₂ g/miCity/Hwy
1Chevrolet Silverado27$2,90038323/33
2GMC Sierra26$3,00039223/30
3Ram 150026$3,00039022/32
4Ford F15025$2,50034925/26
5Jeep Gladiator24$3,25043621/27
6Chevrolet Colorado23$3,40043520/30
7Ford Ranger23$2,70038721/26
8GMC Canyon23$3,40043520/30
9Honda Ridgeline21$2,95044118/24
10Toyota Tacoma21$2,95043119/24
11Nissan Frontier20$3,10044518/24
12Nissan Titan18$4,30050316/21
13Toyota Tundra15$4,15060113/17
ROWS 13·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2021

Source: EPA fuel-economy data, 2026, best variant per truck. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate at ~15,000 mi/yr.

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Which brand makes the most efficient trucks?

Average combined MPG across each brand's 2026 truck lineup:

FIG.02
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Ford3 trucks23 mpg
02
Toyota2 trucks21 mpg
03
Chevrolet2 trucks19 mpg
04
GMC2 trucks18 mpg
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Ram2 trucks18 mpg
TOP 5·UNIT avg mpg·SOURCE EPA (ForCar) · 2026
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What's a good MPG for a truck?

For 2026, the average truck gets about 20 mpg combined. Anything above that beats the class; the best on this list reaches 38 mpg. Compared with 24 mpg for all new vehicles, trucks trade some economy for space, capability or performance.

The most efficient one — the Maverick — costs about $1,650/yr to fuel, saving roughly $975/yr versus a typical 20-mpg truck.

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Same trucks, other running costs: safety & insurance

MPG is only one piece of ownership cost. For the same class, compare the safest trucks by NHTSA crash-test score and what they cost to insure by vehicle type.

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Best MPG by other body types

Best MPG Trucks — FAQ

What truck has the best MPG?

The Ford Maverick is the most fuel-efficient truck at 38 mpg combined (2026 EPA data), about $1,650/yr in fuel.

What's a good MPG for a truck?

The average 2026 truck gets about 20 mpg combined — anything above that is good, and the leaders reach 38 mpg.

How is this ranked?

By EPA combined MPG for each truck, using the most efficient variant per model. Every figure is official EPA data hosted by ForCar — the full 2026 field, not a hand-picked ten.

Fuel-economy figures from the EPA (fueleconomy.gov), hosted in ForCar's database. Ranking is ForCar's own aggregation. Last updated Jul 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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