Running costs

Pickup trucks: running costs

At current US fuel prices, a 2026 pickup truck driven 15,000 km a year costs on average $2,218 in fuel (median $2,200), across 48 versions of 13 models. The cheapest to run is the 2026 Ford Maverick Hev FWD at $1,100 a year; the most expensive is the 2026 Ford F150 Raptor R 4WD at $4,241. 8% of versions require premium fuel, adding about $687 a year compared with regular. At today's prices, the class average has fallen by $255 a year since 2000, reflecting changes in efficiency.

Average per year$2,2182026 models
Median$2,200
Models compared48one per model family
Premium-fuel penalty+$6878% of models

15,000 km a year at US national average prices from the EIA, 2026-09-27.Use your own figures →

Cheapest to run — 2026

VehicleFuelCombinedPer year
2026 Ford Maverick Hev FWDRegular6.2 l/100km$1,100
2026 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD HevRegular9.8 l/100km$1,739
2026 Ford Ranger 2WDRegular10.2 l/100km$1,810
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2WDRegular10.2 l/100km$1,810
2026 Toyota Tundra Hybrid 2WDRegular10.7 l/100km$1,899
2026 Chevrolet Colorado 2WDRegular11.2 l/100km$1,987
2026 Honda Ridgeline AWDRegular11.2 l/100km$1,987
2026 Nissan Frontier 2WDRegular11.2 l/100km$1,987
2026 GMC Canyon 4WDRegular12.4 l/100km$2,200
2026 Jeep Gladiator 4WDRegular12.4 l/100km$2,200

Most expensive to run — 2026

VehicleFuelCombinedPer year
2026 Ford F150 Raptor R 4WDPremium19.6 l/100km$4,241
2026 RAM 1500 4WDPremium19.6 l/100km$4,241
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD ZR2Premium15.7 l/100km$3,397
2026 GMC Sierra 4WD At4xPremium15.7 l/100km$3,397
2026 GMC Canyon At4x Aev 4WDRegular14.7 l/100km$2,609
2026 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 4WDRegular13.8 l/100km$2,449
2026 Ford Ranger Raptor 4WDRegular13.8 l/100km$2,449
2026 Jeep Gladiator 4WDRegular12.4 l/100km$2,200
2026 Nissan Frontier 4WDRegular12.4 l/100km$2,200
2026 Toyota Tundra 4WDRegular12.4 l/100km$2,200

Average annual cost by model year

Every year costed at today's prices, so the change reflects efficiency, not fuel price movements.

2000$2,473
2001$2,502
2002$2,643
2003$2,793
2004$2,588
2005$2,579
2006$2,610
2007$2,616
2008$2,520
2009$2,612
2011$2,631
2012$2,492
2013$2,602
2014$2,650
2015$2,395
2016$2,375
2017$2,318
2018$2,354
2019$2,323
2020$2,329
2021$2,432
2022$2,277
2023$2,254
2024$2,248
2025$2,186
2026$2,218

Diesel vs petrol

Among 2026 pickup trucks, the 3 diesel models average $2,501 a year against$2,199 for petrol models, at current prices.

Other classes

Two-seaters$2,914Small cars$2,134Midsize cars$1,822Large cars$2,174Station wagons$1,850SUVs$2,053Minivans$1,588

How these costs are calculated

Combined consumption from FuelEconomy.gov multiplied by US national average retail prices from the Energy Information Administration for each car's required fuel grade. Costs exclude insurance, maintenance and depreciation. Your own cost depends on local prices and how you drive. Classes follow EPA's size classification, which is based on interior volume rather than price — so small cars include some high-performance coupes and convertibles.

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