The top five pickups with the lowest fuel cost - Driving
Owning a half-ton truck is much the same: the fuel costs are high because trucks are big, heavy, utilitarian beasts that are as aerodynamic as an outdoor sauna. Sure, all trucks generally fall within a specific range — not great — but some trucks are definitely better than others. So, if fuel economy is more important than trailering ability in your full-size rig (and you still require or prefer a full-size over a medium-sized such as the Toyota Tacoma or GMC Canyon), these are the pickups that will minimize your financial... Ram might have an advantage because it’s currently the only half-ton with a diesel engine, but the diesel strategy has paid off, putting the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel at the front of the fuel-economy class. Sure, the diesel engine is a $4,500 option, so the up-front cost is higher (but the residual values are also better). So with a Natural Resources Canada highway fuel economy of 8. 8 litres per 100 km and 12. 1 city, the average total fuel bill should amount to $2,374. While the current price of diesel is higher than gasoline, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the clear... Ford has not released official fuel economy figures on its new, aluminum-bodied F-150, a truck that is 320 kilograms lighter than its replacement, making for a 20% improvement in fuel. Source: driving.ca
