From Dale Wickell,
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With gas prices moving nowhere but up, this best to worst comparison of EPA fuel economy ratings for 2004 2WD trucks helps you select a pickup truck that won't flatten your wallet every time you go to the pumps. Compare trucks to see how they rank fuel-wise.

The "small" and "standard" class rankings are EPA designations--manufacturers use other sizes to describe their trucks. Fuels that deviate from the norm for that model are listed (in parentheses). Abbreviations used are fairly obvious, but you'll find a key at the bottom of this document.

Truck models are listed first, followed by:

1. transmission type and gears
2. engine volume in liters
3. city rating / highway rating

Small 2WD Pickup Trucks

The 2004 Chevy SSR is the only truck in this EPA category. With a 4-speed automatic and a V-8 engine, it has an average city rating of 16 mpg and highway rating of 19 mpg. More...

Standard 2WD Pickup Trucks
Grouped by number of cylinders.

2WD Trucks with 4-cylinder Engines

1. Ford Ranger Pickup, M-5, 2.3L: 24 / 29
2. MAZDA B2300, M-5, 2.3L: 24 / 29
3. Nissan Frontier, M-5, 2.4L: 22 / 27
4. Toyota Tacoma, M-5, 2.4/4: 22 / 27
5. GMC Canyon, M-5, 2.8/4: 21 / 27
6. Chevy Colorado, M-5, 2.8L: 20 / 27
7. Chevy Colorado Crew, M-5, 2.8L: 20 / 27
8. GMC Canyon Crew Cab, M-5, 2.8L: 20 / 27
9. MAZDA B2300, A-5, 2.3L: 22 / 26
10. Ford Ranger Pickup, A-5, 2.3L: 22 / 26
11. Toyota Tacoma, A-4, 2.4L: 22 / 25
12. Chevy Colorado, M-5, 3.5L: 19 / 25
13. Chevy Colorado Crew, A-4, 2.8L: 18 / 25
14. Chevy Colorado, A-4, 2.8L: 18 / 25
15. GMC Canyon, A-4, 2.8L: 18 / 25
16. GMC Canyon Crew Cab, A-4, 2.8L: 18 / 25
17. Nissan Frontier, A-4, 2.4L: 20 / 24
18. Toyota Tacoma, A-4, 2.7L: 19 / 22

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2WD Trucks with Inline 5-cylinder Engines

1. GMC Canyon, M-5, 3.5L: 19 / 25
2. Chevy Colorado, A-4, 3.5L: 18 / 24
3. Chevy Colorado Crew, A-4: 3.5L: 18 / 24
4. GMC Canyon, A-4, 3.5L: 18 / 24
5. GMC Canyon Crew Cab, A-4, 3.5L: 18 / 24

2WD Trucks with 6-cylinder Engines

1. Toyota Tacoma, M-5, 3.4L: 19 / 24
2. Ford Ranger Pickup, M-5, 3.0L: 18 / 23
3. Mazda B3000, M-5, 3.0L: 18 / 23
4. Ford Ranger Pickup, M-5, 4.0L: 17 / 23
5. Mazda B4000, M-5, 4.0L: 17 / 23
6. Ford Ranger Pickup, A-5, 3.0L: 18 / 22
7. Mazda B3000, A-5, 3.0L: 18 / 22
8. Dodge Dakota Pickup, A-4, 3.7L: 17 / 22
9. Ford Ranger Pickup, A-5, 4.0L: 17 / 22
10. Mazda B4000, A-5, 4.0L: 17 / 22
11. Dodge Dakota Pickup, M-5, 3.7L: 16 / 22
12. Nissan Frontier, A-4, 3.3L: 17 / 21
13. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup, M-5, 3.7L: 16 / 21
14. Ford Explorer Sport Trac FFV, A-5, 4.0L: 16 / 21 (Gas)
15. Chevy C1500 Silverado, M-5, 4.3L: 15 / 21
16. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup, A-4, 3.7L: 15 / 21
17. GMC C1500 Sierra, M-5, 4.3L: 15 / 21
18. Ford F150, M-5, 4.2L: 17 / 20
19. Nissan Frontier, M-5, 3.3L: 17 / 20
20. Toyota Tacoma, A-4, 3.4L: 17 / 20
21. GMC C1500 Sierra, A-4, 4.3L: 16 / 20
22. Toyota Tundra, A-4, 3.4L: 16 / 20
23. Toyota Tundra, M-5, 3.4L: 16 / 20
24. Chevy C1500 Silverado, A-4, 4.3L: 15 / 20
25. Ford F150, A-4, 4.2L: 16 / 19
26. Nissan Frontier, A-4, 3.3L: 15 / 19 (P T S)
27. Nissan Frontier, M-5, 3.3L: 15 / 18 (P T S)
28. Ford Explorer Sport Trac FFV, A-5, 4.0L: 12 / 16 (E85)

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2WD Trucks with 8-cylinder Engines

1. Chevy C15 Silverado Hybrid, A-4, 5.3L: 18 / 20
2. GMC C15 Sierra Hybrid, A-4, 5.3L: 18 / 20
3. Chevy C1500 Silverado, A-4, 4.8L: 17 / 20
4. GMC C1500 Sierra, A-4, 4.8L: 17 / 20
5. Chevy C1500 Silverado, M-5, 4.8L: 15 / 20
6. Dodge Dakota Pickup, A-5, 4.7L: 15 / 20
7. Dodge Dakota Pickup, M-5, 4.7L: 15 / 20
8. GMC C1500 Sierra, M-5, 4.8L: 15 / 20
9. Chevy C1500 Silverado, 5.3L: 16 / 19
10. GMC C1500 Sierra, A-4, 5.3L: 16 / 19
11. Chevy C1500 Silverado FFV, A-4, 5.3L: 15 / 19 (Gas)
12. Ford F150, A-4, 4.6L: 15 / 19
13. Ford F150, A-4, 5.4L: 15 / 19
14. GMC C1500 Sierra FFV, A-4, 5.3L: 15 / 19 (Gas)
15. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup, A-5, 4.7L: 14 / 19
16. Nissan Titan, A-5, 5.6L: 14 / 19
17. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup FFV, M-5, 4.7L: 14 / 19
18. F150 Pickup (bi-fuel), A-4, 5.4L: 14 / 19 (Gas)
19. Chevy C1500 Silverado, A-4, 6.0L: 14 / 18
20. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup FFV, A-5, 5.7L: 14 / 18
21. GMC C1500 Sierra, A-4, 6.0L: 14 / 18
22. Toyota Tundra, A-4, 4.7L: 14 / 18
23. Ford F150, A-4, 5.4L: 13 / 16 (P S)
24. Ford F150 Natural Gas, A-4, 5.4L: 12 / 16 (CNG)
25. F150 Pickup (bi-fuel), A-4, 5.4L: 12 / 16 (Gas)
26. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup FFV, A-5, 4.7L: 12 / 15 (Gas)
27. F150 Pickup (bi-fuel), A-4, 5.4L: 11 / 15 (LPG)
28. F150 Pickup (bi-fuel), A-4, 5.4L: 11 / 15 (CNG)
29. Chevy C1500 Silverado FFV, A-4, 5.3L: 11 / 14 (E85)
30. GMC C1500 Sierra FFV, A-4, 5.3L: 11 / 14 (E85)
31. Chevy 2500 HD Silverado, A-4, 6.0L: 10 / 12 (CNG)
32. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup FFV, A-5, 4.7L: 9 / 11 (E85)

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2WD Trucks with 10-cylinder Engines

1. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup FFV, M-6, 8.3L: 9 / 15 (P)

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Abbreviations Used:

A, Automatic Transmission
CNG, Compressed Natural Gas
E85, 85% Ethanol/15% Gasoline
HEV, Hybrid-Electric Vehicle
LPG, Liquified Petroleum Gas
M, Manual Transmission
P, Premium Gasoline
S, Supercharger
T, Turbocharger