Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Pickups in 2023

Published on September 2, 2023 in Top 10 by Guillaume Rivard

Pickups are by far some of the best-selling vehicles in Canada, led by Detroit’s full-size trucks. These machines can be almost anything you want, from workhorses to family haulers to recreation buddies.

How much do buyers care about fuel economy? It does matter when it comes to cars, but pickups? Anyway, here’s a top 10 list of the most fuel-efficient models in Canada right now, excluding electric models. The ratings are those posted by Natural Resources Canada.

Note: We did not include the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel since production stopped for good in January of this year.

10. Ram 1500 eTorque

Mild hybrid 3.6L V6, 4x2

Combined fuel consumption: 10.8 L/100 km (4x4: 11 L/100 km)

9. Ford Ranger (2023 model)

Turbocharged 2.3L 4-cylinder engine, 4x4

Combined fuel consumption: 10.8 L/100 km

8. Ford F-150 EcoBoost

Turbocharged 2.7L 6-cylinder engine, 4x2

Combined fuel consumption: 10.7 L/100 km

7. Chevrolet Colorado

Turbocharged 2.7L 4-cylinder engine, 4x4

Combined fuel consumption: 10.7 L/100 km

6. Hyundai Santa Cruz

Turbocharged 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, AWD

Combined fuel consumption: 10.6 L/100 km

5. Ford F-150 PowerBoost

Hybrid powertrain with 3.5L turbo V6, 4x2

Combined fuel consumption: 10.1 L/100 km (4x4: 10.4 L/100 km)

4. Ford Maverick EcoBoost

Turbocharged 2L 4-cylinder engine, 4x4

Combined fuel consumption: 9.8 L/100 km

3. Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel

3L 6-cylinder diesel engine, 4x4

Combined fuel consumption: 9.8 L/100 km (Rubicon: 10 L/100 km)

2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax and GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax

3L 6-cylinder diesel engine, 4x2

Combined fuel consumption: 9.2 L/100 km (4x4: 9.8 L/100 km)

1. Ford Maverick Hybrid

Hybrid powertrain with 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD

Combined fuel consumption: 6.4 L/100 km