Truck manufacturers continue investing in new ways to improve fuel efficiency, such as diesel, hybrid, or fully electric powertrains. This gives buyers plenty of fuel-efficient pickup truck options, but which are the most efficient?
Below, we look at the 11 most fuel efficient trucks in Canada for 2025 and highlight why they stand out in this increasingly competitive segment.
Ford’s Maverick Hybrid ushered in a new era of compact pickups, combining a unibody construction with the efficiency of a 2.5-litre Atkinson-cycle hybrid powertrain that delivers 191 horsepower (hp) and 155 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque.
While the powertrain’s output is modest, the Maverick Hybrid is all about fuel efficiency. This pickup’s fuel consumption ratings check in at 5.6 L/100 km city, 6.7 L/100 km highway, and 6.2 L/100 km combined.
On top of being fuel efficient, the Maverick is well-equipped. It comes standard with great features like an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, a six-speaker audio system, Bluetooth connectivity, two USB ports, and more.
Another staple in the midsize pickup truck segment in Canada is the Toyota Tacoma. The 2025 Toyota Tacoma is all-new, but it retains much of the rugged styling this pickup’s long been known for.
Under its hood, it’s packing a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers 278 hp and fuel consumption ratings as low as 12.4 L/100 km city, 9.6 L/100 km highway, and 11.2 L/100 km combined. You can also upgrade to the hybrid model, which pairs the four-cylinder engine with an electric motor for a combined 326 hp and fuel consumption ratings as low as 10.5 L/100 km city, 9.7 L/100 km highway, and 10.1 L/100 km combined.
Of course, the 2025 Tacoma comes well equipped with standard features, such as an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker audio system, and a whole collection of active safety features.
With the release of the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid, Ford showed that a full-size truck can deliver serious towing and hauling capabilities while still delivering decent fuel economy. For 2025, the Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid continues with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and electric motor that combine for 430 hp and 570 lb-ft of torque.
Despite having great power, this hybrid pickup gets decent fuel economy. It checks in at 11.2 L/100 km city, 10 L/100 km highway, and 10.7 L/100 km combined. This may seem hungry compared to its little brother, the Maverick Hybrid, but this is quite efficient for a full-size pickup.
It also continues to offer practical innovations such as Pro Power Onboard, allowing you to use the truck as a mobile generator.
Following Honda’s lead, Hyundai released its own unibody-based pickup, the Santa Cruz. This part-truck, part-crossover vehicle delivers a car-like ride but still has plenty of truck capabilities.
It comes standard with a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers 281 hp and helps it tow up to 5,000 pounds. This engine’s real claim to fame is its fuel consumption, which rings in as low as 12.4 L/100 km city, 8.5 L/100 km highway, and 10.7 L/100 km combined.
The Santa Cruz also has no shortage of great standard features, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker audio system, and a long list of high-tech driver-assist and safety features like automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and more.
The 2025 RAM 1500 continues with the standard 3.6-litre V6 eTorque mild hybrid engine that delivers 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. This is a little light for this size of pickup, but this engine remains quite capable.
Where this mild hybrid engine really shines is its fuel consumption ratings, which ring in as low as 11.9 L/100 km city, 9.4 L/100 km highway, and 10.8 L/100 km combined. Despite its thrifty ways, this engine plays a big part in the Ram 1500 eTorque’s 8,100-pound towing capacity.
On top of decent fuel economy, the RAM 1500 eTorque also comes standard with an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, blind-spot monitoring, automatic LED headlights, and more.
Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500 diesel remains a favourite among drivers who prioritize torque and highway mileage. The 3.0-litre Duramax turbodiesel six-cylinder engine has long been lauded for its smooth power delivery and superior efficiency at 9.3 to 11.1 L/100 km combined. And it achieves these ratings despite delivering 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque.
The only downside is this diesel engine isn’t available across the entire 2025 Silverado 1500 lineup. It’s only an option on Custom Trail Boss and higher trims.
The Honda Ridgeline has long been a unique pickup, as its unibody design is highly uncommon. But there’s a reason for this construction, as Honda wanted to create a pickup with the ride quality of a car. It also features practical truck features like a dual-action tailgate and in-bed trunk.
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline continues with its 3.5-litre V6 engine that delivers 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. This V6 engine isn’t as thrifty as others on our list, but it is respectable at 12.8 L/100 km city, 9.9 L/100 km highway, and 11.5 L/100 km combined.
The Ridgeline also comes with a collection of great standard features, including a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a seven-speaker audio system, and a host of driver-assist and safety features.
Sitting between the Maverick and F-150 is the midsize Ford Ranger. The Ranger went through a redesign in 2024 that gave it a more F-150-like appearance and new turbocharged engines.
The base engine is a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder that delivers 270 hp and 11.9 L/100 km city, 9.8 L/100 km highway, and 11 L/100 km combined. If you need more power, upgrade to the 2.7-litre turbocharged V6 that injects 315 horsepower. Despite the huge increase in power, the 2.7-litre isn’t far less efficient at 12.6 L/100 km city, 10.2 L/100 km highway, and 11.5 L/100 km combined.
The Ranger also treats its occupants to a nice collection of standard features, such as a 10-inch touchscreen, an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and automatic emergency braking.
In 2022, the Nissan Frontier finally received the redesign it so badly needed, and 2025 brings in a light refresh to the grille and front bumper. It also gained a new 3.8-litre V6 engine that delivers 310 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque. This V6 engine is more than just a relative powerhouse, as it’s fairly efficient too, delivering consumption rates of just 13.4 L/100 km city, 9.5 L/100 km highway, and 11.6 L/100 km combined.
The Frontier also has a host of great standard features, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 7-inch driver-assist display, automatic emergency braking, and much more.
Toyota shocked many when it dropped the V8 engine from the Tundra and replaced it with a twin-turbo V6 hybrid, branding it the i-FORCE MAX. This gave the Tundra rock-solid 435 hp while keeping fuel consumption fairly low at 12.7 L/100 km city, 10.5 L/100 km highway, and 11.7 L/100 km combined.
True to Toyota’s reputation, the Tundra stands out for its longevity, so those seeking a truck that goes the distance might find this hybrid particularly appealing.
In addition to its thrifty nature, the Tundra Hybrid comes standard with loads of tech, including a 14-inch infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and loads of advanced safety and driver-assist features.
The 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 is mechanically identical to the Silverado 1500, so it belongs on our list. With the 3.0-litre Duramax diesel engine, this pickup delivers 9.3 to 12.1 L/100 km consumption ratings while pumping out 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque.
The 3.0-litre Durama engine is even more limited in the GMC Sierra lineup, as it’s only available as an option on the Elevation trim level.
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