Fuel economy

Making Ram’s 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel engine available in the Ram 2500 Power Wagon only increases the truck’s appeal, bringing amazing torque, smooth operation and surprising relative efficiency that improve the truck’s driving characteristics.

We drove a 2026 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4x4 i-Force Max hybrid 525 miles and averaged 20.7 mpg, about 10% below its 23 mpg combined EPA rating.

The 2027 model's EPA fuel-economy ratings change from 2026, with a gain in city efficiency but a large drop in the highway rating resulting in a slightly lower combined rating.

The 2027 Honda CR-V offers a choice of gas and hybrid powertrains, with best returns of 30 mpg and 40 mpg combined, respectively.

In Cars.com testing, a 2027 Ram 2500 Power Wagon with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel returned 19 mpg over 711 miles of mixed driving and up to 20.6 mpg on sustained highway stretches.

Only four affordable hybrid cars start under $30,000 in 2026. See the cheapest new hybrids, their prices and fuel economy up to 54 mpg combined.

We took our long-term Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium and a Tacoma TRD Off-Road Premium on our real-world road-trip fuel-economy route, and each outperformed their EPA estimate.

Shoppers should consider their needs before buying an EV, hybrid or PHEV, as well as charging limitations, how their climate will affect range, longer charging times, and potential local tax incentives or subsidies.

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is one of the most fuel-efficient mid-size pickups, and its available hybrid engine brings vastly more torque with the same fuel economy.

The 2026 Ford F-150's diverse engine lineup makes for wide-ranging fuel economy; we break them down here.