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Chevrolet Silverado vs Toyota Tundra: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Toyota Tundra is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $2,920 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (Tundra Hybrid, 22 MPG combined), against $3,340 for the Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado, 20 MPG combined). That is $420 a year, or $2,100 over five years.

Both are classed as Standard pickups by the EPA. Costs assume 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles, using the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Each figure is rounded to $10 and every difference is calculated from the rounded values.

Illustration: Standard pickups
  • Gas
  • Standard pickups

Chevrolet Silverado

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Silverado

20 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
21 MPG
Highway

Plug-in versions (electric or plug-in hybrid) are not used for this headline; see the powertrain table below.

Annual fuel cost
$3,340

$22.27 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

31 configurations in MY2026

Illustration: Standard pickups
  • Hybrid
  • Standard pickups

Toyota Tundra

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Tundra Hybrid

22 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$2,920

$19.47 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

12 configurations in MY2026

What the fuel costs

Annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration

  • Chevrolet Silverado$3,340 a year · $22.27 per 100 mi
  • Toyota Tundra$2,920 a year · $19.47 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$420

Toyota Tundra costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$2,100

$420 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra
Lowest-cost configuration SilveradoTundra Hybrid
Powertrain GasHybrid
Combined rating 20 MPG22 MPG (better)
City rating 18 MPG20 MPG (better)
Highway rating 21 MPG24 MPG (better)
Annual fuel cost $3,340/yr$2,920/yr (better)
Cost per 100 miles $22.27$19.47 (better)
Annual cost range, all configurations $1,310–$5,360$2,920–$4,200
Configurations in MY2026 3112
EPA class Standard pickupsStandard pickups

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra
Powertrain Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra
Gas 20 MPG · $3,340/yr Silverado 20 MPG · $3,220/yr Tundra
Hybrid Not offered in MY2026 22 MPG · $2,920/yr Tundra Hybrid
Electric 70 MPGe · $1,310/yr Silverado EV Ext Range WT Not offered in MY2026
Diesel 25 MPG · $3,730/yr Silverado Not offered in MY2026

Each cell shows the combined rating and the annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration with that powertrain.

Where each one comes out ahead

Generated from the numbers above, comparing the lowest fuel cost configurations. No subjective judgements.

Chevrolet Silverado

  • Offers electric configurations in MY2026; the Toyota Tundra does not
  • Offers diesel configurations in MY2026; the Toyota Tundra does not

Toyota Tundra

  • Lower annual fuel cost: $2,920 vs $3,340
  • Higher combined rating: 22 MPG vs 20 MPG
  • Higher city rating: 20 MPG vs 18 MPG
  • Higher highway rating: 24 MPG vs 21 MPG
  • Lower annual cost for the best gas configuration: $3,220 vs $3,340
  • Offers hybrid configurations in MY2026; the Chevrolet Silverado does not

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra
Model year Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra
CombinedPer yearCombinedPer year
2026 15–25 MPG $1,310–$5,360 19–22 MPG $2,920–$4,200
2025 15–26 MPG $1,330–$5,360 19–22 MPG $2,980–$3,440
2024 15–26 MPG $1,390–$5,360 19–22 MPG $2,930–$4,200
2023 15–26 MPG $3,290–$5,300 19–22 MPG $2,940–$3,410
2022 14–26 MPG $3,240–$5,600 19–22 MPG $3,030–$3,410
2021 14–27 MPG $3,100–$5,020 14–15 MPG $4,420–$4,670
2020 15–27 MPG $3,100–$5,210 14–15 MPG $4,370–$4,510
2019 15–21 MPG $3,100–$4,670 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,510
2018 17–20 MPG $3,290–$4,740 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,510
2017 17–20 MPG $3,290–$3,920 15–16 MPG $4,080–$4,480
2016 17–20 MPG $3,290–$3,870 15–17 MPG $3,950–$4,460
2015 17–20 MPG $3,290–$3,870 15–17 MPG $3,950–$4,430
2014 17–20 MPG $3,300–$3,940 15–17 MPG $3,770–$4,450
2013 14–21 MPG $3,100–$4,610 15–17 MPG $3,770–$4,470
2012 14–21 MPG $3,100–$4,600 15–18 MPG $3,690–$4,480
2011 14–21 MPG $3,100–$4,610 14–18 MPG $3,690–$4,540
2010 14–22 MPG $2,970–$4,670 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2009 14–21 MPG $3,110–$4,670 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2008 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2007 14–17 MPG $3,840–$5,740 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2006 14–17 MPG $3,840–$5,740 15–18 MPG $3,630–$4,360
2005 9–17 MPG $3,840–$5,940 15–18 MPG $3,630–$4,360
2004 10–17 MPG $3,840–$5,030 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2003 10–16 MPG $4,080–$5,030 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2002 11–16 MPG $4,080–$5,940 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2001 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2000 12–17 MPG $3,840–$5,440 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670

Earlier model years are costed with today's fuel prices, so the table shows how each model's efficiency changed, not what fuel cost at the time. Ranges cover every configuration of that model year. Electric configurations are not included in the MPG range of a year that also has other powertrains.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Chevrolet Silverado or the Toyota Tundra?

The Toyota Tundra is cheaper: about $2,920 a year against $3,340 for the Chevrolet Silverado, a difference of $420 a year. That compares the lowest-cost configuration of each in model year 2026 at 15,000 miles a year with the same fuel prices.

How much would the Toyota Tundra save over five years?

About $2,100 ($420 a year for five years), assuming 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel prices. Your total depends on how much you drive and on local prices; see fuel cost by state.

Which has the better fuel economy rating, the Chevrolet Silverado or the Toyota Tundra?

The Toyota Tundra is rated 22 MPG combined against 20 MPG for the Chevrolet Silverado. City: 18 MPG vs 20 MPG. Highway: 21 MPG vs 24 MPG. These are the EPA ratings of each model's lowest-cost configuration.

How is the annual fuel cost calculated?

Distance of 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Gasoline is priced at $4.36/gal (EIA U.S. average for regular, Sep 2026) and electricity at 18.3¢/kWh (EIA U.S. residential average, Jul 2026); premium and diesel configurations use their own EIA prices. Each result is rounded to $10, and differences are calculated from the rounded figures.

Are the Chevrolet Silverado and the Toyota Tundra in the same class?

Yes. The EPA classes both as Standard pickups.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles