Ram leads pickup mpg race
Top rated versions of 2014 pickups | ||
PICKUP | MILEAGE | POWERTRAIN |
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel | 20/28/23 | 3.0-liter diesel V-6, 8-speed auto |
Toyota Tacoma* | 21/25/23 | 2.7-liter gasoline I-4, 5-speed manual |
Chevrolet Silverado | 18/24/20 | 4.3-liter gasoline V-6, 6-speed auto |
Nissan Frontier* | 19/23/21 | 2.5-liter gasoline I-4, 5-speed manual |
Ford F-150 | 17/23/19 | 3.7-liter gasoline V-6, 6-speed auto |
Honda Ridgeline* | 15/21/17 | 3.5-liter gasoline V-6, 5-speed auto |
Toyota Tundra | 16/20/17 | 4.0-liter gasoline V-6, 5-speed auto |
Nissan Titan | 13/18/15 | 5.6-liter gasoline V-8, 5-speed auto |
*Mid-sized Source: Fueleconomy.gov | ||
DETROIT -- While the Ford F-150 is shedding pounds to improve fuel economy, the 2014 Ram 1500 used a new diesel engine to achieve a highway rating of 28 mpg, the highest for any pickup on sale in the United States.