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Ford Ranger Gas Mileage: 1986 – 2011

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The compact Ford Ranger pickup truck was introduced to America in the midst of the gas crunch, roughly twenty-five years ago. Fuel efficient Mazda and Mitsubushi diesel engines were options in the earliest years of the Ranger. Ford also sold a battery-powered electric version, the Ranger EV, between 1998 and 2000.

The domestic 2011 Ford Ranger is available with either a 2.3 liter four cylinder or 4.0 liter six cylinder engine. The manual transmission-equipped 2.3 liter 2010 Ranger is rated at 22 city and 27 highway miles per gallon. The Ford Ranger sold in Europe is a rebadged Mazda that uses an economical 2.5-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine.

The jury’s out on whether or not America will ever get the well-received redesigned World Ranger. Ford is likely concerned that the new Ranger would cut into sales of the F-150.

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Toyota Tundra Gas Mileage

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The Toyota Tundra was introduced to America in 2000 as Toyota’s first full-sized pickup truck. It was redesigned for the 2007 model year to be significantly larger, in order to better compete with the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, and Dodge Ram.

The current Tundra is available with 5.7 and 4.7 liter V-8 engines, as well as a 4.0 liter V-6. While all three engines produce a generous amount of horsepower, their gas mileage just might be considerably less that what you might expect from a Toyota. In order to gain market share, Toyota would do well to offer a turbo diesel engine in the Tundra.

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Toyota Camry Gas Mileage

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The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America for every year in the last decade, save one (2001). Born in the midst of the early 1980s gas crunch, the first front-wheel drive Camrys were extremely fuel-efficient when configured with the available 2.0 liter turbo diesel engine.

Today’s mid-size Camry produces acceptable gas mileage, with the Camry Hybrid the clear standout at 33 city / 34 highway miles per gallon. While not nearly as economical as Toyota’s Prius Hybrid, the Camry Hybrid offers a considerably higher level of comfort.

We spent a week with the Camry Hybrid and came away quite impressed with the car. Check out our Toyota Camry Hybrid review:

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Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage: 1979 – 2013

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Gas mileage has always been a big part of the Toyota Corolla’s appeal. First introduced in 1968 as a modest two-door subcompact, the Corolla has grown remarkably in stature and sales, with 30 million sold from inception through 2005. It is now in its eleven generation. Although the Prius hybrid basks in the limelight of fuel efficiency at Toyota these days, the Corolla remains an economical and reliable choice.

While the Corolla’s gas mileage peaked in the 1984 model year, a clean used Corolla of any vintage can be an excellent choice for folks on a tight budget. The 2013 Toyota Corolla delivers 27 city / 34 highway miles per gallon (MPG) when equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and 26/34 with the four-speed automatic.

We spent a week with the Corolla a few years back and walked away with a solid understanding of what continues to make this car so popular after all these years. Check out our 2009 Toyota Corolla review

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Toyota RAV4 Gas Mileage

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First introduced in the mid-1990s, the Toyota RAV4 is one of the most popular small SUVs in America. An affordable price and good gas mileage have kept the RAV4 at the top of its class. A 2.0 liter four-cylinder was the sole engine choice through 2003, when the displacement was bumped up to 2.4 liters.

The 2008 Toyota RAV4 produces acceptable gas mileage figures for a small SUV, with highway ratings in the mid 20s. The current RAV4 is available with a 2.4 liter four-cylinder or a 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine in both 2WD and 4WD variations. All 2008 RAV4s are equipped with automatic transmission (a manual gearbox was last offered in 2005).

We spent a week with the RAV4 and came away with some interesting observations. Check out our Toyota RAV4 Review:

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