Back when I was truck shopping I started out looking at the smaller trucks, but upon discovering that once I got into the equipment I needed at the time- 4x4, ex cab, long box, more than 4 cyl.- the rated mpg difference between the little ones and the full-sized ones was one, maybe two mpg. I don't regret going full-size because now my usage of trucks is, I NEVER use them unless I'm hauling/towing and I have fully utilized the capability of my full-sizer. However if I was a person that only had one vehicle and this thing would have to be a daily driver/commuter, I would compromise some strength for mpg, as long as it could still get the job done more or less.
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