Ranked by measured energy cost
Cheapest 2026 pickup trucks to run
2026 small and standard pickup trucks across all powertrains, ranked by measured energy cost per mile.
12,000 mi/year · 55% city · national avg prices, Aug 27, 2026methodology →
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Per mile | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (22in)electric motor (208 kW ACPM) · Part-time 4WD | Electric | 7.3¢/mi | $73.15 | $878 |
| 2 | 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (20in)electric motor (208 kW ACPM) · Part-time 4WD | Electric | 7.9¢/mi | $78.62 | $943 |
| 3 | 2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWDelectric motor (223 and 226 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWD | Electric | 7.9¢/mi | $78.69 | $944 |
| 4 | 2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels)electric motor (240 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWD | Electric | 8.0¢/mi | $79.51 | $954 |
| 5 | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV 20-mod battery, 19kW 6-mode chargerelectric motor (255 and 256 kW ACPM) · 4WD | Electric | 8.8¢/mi | $87.74 | $1,053 |
| 6 | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV 24-mod battery, 19kW 6-mode chargerelectric motor (255 and 256 kW ACPM) · 4WD | Electric | 9.1¢/mi | $90.75 | $1,089 |
| 7 | 2026 GMC Sierra EV 20-mod battery, 11kW 15-mode chargerelectric motor (255 and 256 kW ACPM) · 4WD | Electric | 9.1¢/mi | $90.87 | $1,090 |
| 8 | 2026 GMC Sierra EV 20-mod battery, 19kW 15-mode chargerelectric motor (255 and 256 kW ACPM) · 4WD | Electric | 9.6¢/mi | $96.14 | $1,154 |
| 9 | 2026 Ford Maverick HEV FWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD | Hybrid | 10.6¢/mi | $106.40 | $1,277 |
| 10 | 2026 Ford Maverick HEV AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Part-time 4WD | Hybrid | 11.1¢/mi | $110.64 | $1,328 |
| 11 | 2026 Ford Maverick FWD2.0L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic · FWD | Gasoline | 15.6¢/mi | $155.70 | $1,868 |
| 12 | 2026 Ford Maverick AWD2.0L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic · Part-time 4WD | Gasoline | 16.4¢/mi | $164.00 | $1,968 |
| 13 | 2026 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD HEV3.5L 6-cyl · 10-speed automatic with select shift · RWD | Hybrid | 17.2¢/mi | $171.84 | $2,062 |
| 14 | 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · RWD | Gasoline | 17.8¢/mi | $178.34 | $2,140 |
| 15 | 2026 Ford F150 Pickup 4WD HEV3.5L 6-cyl · 10-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WD | Hybrid | 17.9¢/mi | $179.38 | $2,153 |
Rankings compare measured driving-energy cost only — never purchase price, depreciation, insurance, or maintenance — computed from each vehicle's exact official EPA record at the assumptions stated above. Different assumptions change the order: open any vehicle and edit them, or compare two vehicles directly.