Most Economical Car

Most Economical Pickup Trucks

Here are the top 10 most economical pickups in the U.K. based on their combined MPG figure.

All of our pickups have 2.5 litre diesel engines which is a good compromise on power and efficiency for commercial vehicles. The engine needs to be powerful enough to carry heavy payloads but costs are vital to business so it also needs to be as efficient as possible. Larger engines are available in some of the pickups for those requiring extra power.

The pickups are all 2WD apart from three. Special mention should go to the Rodeo and L200 4WD's which register quite high fuel economy despite being 4WD and beat most other 2WD pickups in our ratings.

Economical Car	Engine	Urban MPG	Extra Urban MPG	Combined
Nissan NP300 2WD	2.5L diesel	32	44	39
Isuzu Rodeo 2WD	2.5L diesel	30	45	38
Isuzu Rodeo 4WD	2.5L diesel	29	40	35
Mitsubishi L200 4WD	2.5L diesel	27	39	34
Renault Master 2WD	2.5L diesel	29	37	34
Mazda BT-50 2WD	2.5L diesel	26	39	33
Ford Ranger 2WD	2.5L diesel	26	39	33
Nissan D40 2WD	2.5L diesel	26	36	32
Nissan NP300 4WD	2.5L diesel	27	34	31
Nissan Cabstar 2WD	2.5L diesel	27	33	30

Nissan NP300 2WD

The most economical pickup is the Nissan NP300 2WD.

The 16 valve 2.5 litre 4 cylinder diesel engine is a common-rail unit, turbocharged and intercooled. It produces 134 bhp and 224 lb ft of torque. The engine and gearbox are both praised for their refinement.

The NP300 pickup is known as an affordable no-frills truck and a very tough workhorse. Its designed to last even through rough treatment. It can carry payloads of up to 1135kg, can tow 3,000kg and has a ground clearance of 230mm. There's also the option of a double cab.