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Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Ford F-150 is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $2,720 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (F-150 Pickup HEV, 24 MPG combined), against $2,920 for the Toyota Tundra (Tundra Hybrid, 22 MPG combined). That is $200 a year, or $1,000 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
  • Hybrid
  • Standard pickups

Ford F-150

Lowest fuel cost configuration

F-150 Pickup HEV

24 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
25 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$2,720

$18.13 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

12 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

  • Ford F-150$2,720 a year · $18.13 per 100 mi
  • Toyota Tundra$2,920 a year · $19.47 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$200

Ford F-150 costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$1,000

$200 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure Ford F-150 Toyota Tundra
Lowest-cost configuration F-150 Pickup HEVTundra Hybrid
Powertrain HybridHybrid
Combined rating 24 MPG (better)22 MPG
City rating 23 MPG (better)20 MPG
Highway rating 25 MPG (better)24 MPG
Annual fuel cost $2,720/yr (better)$2,920/yr
Cost per 100 miles $18.13 (better)$19.47
Annual cost range, all configurations $2,720–$6,720$2,920–$4,200
Configurations in MY2026 1212
EPA class Standard pickupsStandard pickups

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra
Powertrain Ford F-150 Toyota Tundra
Gas 21 MPG · $3,120/yr F-150 Pickup 20 MPG · $3,220/yr Tundra
Hybrid 24 MPG · $2,720/yr F-150 Pickup HEV 22 MPG · $2,920/yr Tundra Hybrid

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.

Ford F-150

  • Lower annual fuel cost: $2,720 vs $2,920
  • Higher combined rating: 24 MPG vs 22 MPG
  • Higher city rating: 23 MPG vs 20 MPG
  • Higher highway rating: 25 MPG vs 24 MPG
  • Lower annual cost for the best gas configuration: $3,120 vs $3,220

Toyota Tundra

Not ahead on any measure listed here.

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra
Model year Ford F-150 Toyota Tundra
CombinedPer yearCombinedPer year
2026 12–24 MPG $2,720–$6,720 19–22 MPG $2,920–$4,200
2025 12–23 MPG $2,840–$6,720 19–22 MPG $2,980–$3,440
2024 12–23 MPG $2,850–$5,470 19–22 MPG $2,930–$4,200
2023 12–25 MPG $2,600–$5,470 19–22 MPG $2,940–$3,410
2022 15–25 MPG $2,600–$4,380 19–22 MPG $3,030–$3,410
2021 15–25 MPG $2,580–$4,380 14–15 MPG $4,420–$4,670
2020 16–24 MPG $2,960–$4,320 14–15 MPG $4,370–$4,510
2019 16–25 MPG $2,930–$4,290 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,510
2018 16–25 MPG $2,910–$4,290 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,510
2017 16–22 MPG $3,020–$4,080 15–16 MPG $4,080–$4,480
2016 16–21 MPG $3,040–$4,080 15–17 MPG $3,950–$4,460
2015 17–22 MPG $3,010–$3,830 15–17 MPG $3,950–$4,430
2014 13–19 MPG $3,410–$4,960 15–17 MPG $3,770–$4,450
2013 13–19 MPG $3,450–$4,960 15–17 MPG $3,770–$4,470
2012 13–19 MPG $3,470–$4,960 15–18 MPG $3,690–$4,480
2011 12–19 MPG $3,470–$5,230 14–18 MPG $3,690–$4,540
2010 15–17 MPG $3,840–$4,360 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2009 15–17 MPG $3,840–$4,360 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2008 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2007 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2006 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670 15–18 MPG $3,630–$4,360
2005 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670 15–18 MPG $3,630–$4,360
2004 12–16 MPG $4,080–$6,180 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2003 12–16 MPG $4,080–$6,180 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2002 11–17 MPG $3,840–$6,700 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2001 11–16 MPG $4,080–$6,180 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2000 13–16 MPG $4,080–$6,180 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Ford F-150 or the Toyota Tundra?

The Ford F-150 is cheaper: about $2,720 a year against $2,920 for the Toyota Tundra, a difference of $200 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 Ford F-150 save over five years?

About $1,000 ($200 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 Ford F-150 or the Toyota Tundra?

The Ford F-150 is rated 24 MPG combined against 22 MPG for the Toyota Tundra. City: 23 MPG vs 20 MPG. Highway: 25 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 Ford F-150 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