Most expensive vehicles to fill

[slo town]

I have the optional 36 gallon tank on my F-150. It costs a little to fill it. I would have to believe a diesel pickup with an auxiliary tank in the truck box would be the most expensive to fill.

My oldest son has the same truck. Coyote motor. Amazing the range that thing has.

Scott

 

[Oillover]

Why does cost to fill matter? If I had a vehicle with excellent fuel mileage, but had an abnormally large tank, I would be happy to visit the pump less often. Cost to fill has nothing to do with cost per mile, or fuel usage.

Please send pics of you walking as prices continue to rise.

Because many choose to refill when their tank is empty.
Obviously this costs more than when it has more fuel than when there's more fuel

Here's my current route home (from right to left)

 

[supton]

While I'm sure this is a fun metric to muse about, in the end, cost per mile isn't determined by fuel tank size. I'm sure there are a good number of people who can't figure that out.

I usually don't even look at the bill when filling up*. If I thought it too expensive then I'd alter my driving habits. Since I'm not interested in changing, then I have to simply accept the cost the way it is. [*actually I do look, as I keep a logbook and periodically calculate the mpg. but I don't do more than jot down numbers.]

 

[carviewsonic]

I would rather have a bigger tank and not have to fill up as often. The current price of gas hasn't really affected my pattern of driving, although I have certainly grimaced at the recent increases. Where it will probably make a difference to me is when it's time to replace a vehicle. Good fuel economy will probably take a higher priority on the 'wants' list, than it has in the past.

 

[CKN]

It runs like poo on 87. Transmission constantly hunts on hills,power is down and it will detonate. Even my wife noticed.

Yours must be an outlier-a quick check of forums and most state that is not the case.

 

[TmanP]

This is an interesting question. Obviously fuel tank size doesn't impact actual costs or anything, but could certainly contribute to sticker shock on the part of a driver who sees a $100-$200 bill for a fill up. I'd personally be more annoyed by a super small tank that gave a poor range, I think, than a large tank that made filling up unpleasant.

If we assume filling from the fuel light to full, the past few fillips in my DD Camry have been right at $50 or a couple bucks over (17 gallon tank, with a light that comes on around 3.5 gallons left) - ($3.90 * 13.5 = $52.65), and the Silverado is in the $80 range (26 gallon tank, with a light that comes on around 5-6 gallons left). The Siennas both have 20ish gallon tanks (20 and 20.9), so they fall somewhere in between ($65-70, or so, from fuel light to full).

I know that these prices are not ideal, but I'm not at the point of restricting travel or anything. I might glance at GasBuddy if I'm in an unfamiliar area, but it pretty much is what it is.

 

[eljefino]

Reminds my of younger days when a certain Uncle would say; '..my (insert 70's/80's interstate barge name here) is powerful, it costs $$$ to fill up..' I eventually gave up trying to explain this and also refute the heavy cars handle better rule...Good days actually.

Does he think that if a car's speedometer goes to 160, the car is guaranteed to make that speed?

My dodge neon had the worst ever range, about 260 miles to a tank, at least if you obeyed the gauge. I didn't pull a Kramer to see how much more it had in it.

 

[Rmay635703]

1982 Diesel suburban 42gallon tank $$$$ to fill but could occasionally get 1000 miles on a tank

 

[Cujet]

I'm currently up North, where it just cost me $74 to fill my 13 gallon tank.

 

[2009Caraman]

Well every time I hit the pump at 1.96/l it fills my heart with great sadness.

 

[Jethro_Bob]

You are all wrong, correct answer has to be fuel tanker. And the mpg can't be great hauling all that mass around.

 

[JavierH19]

Hit 107 in my 32 gallon xl denali. And it currently states 15.5 mpg which could easily be worse.

 

[Lyman]

I got Fuel today in my work truck. Didn't quite fill it. Got it to 3/4 tank. BTW it's a 90-gallon tank on a Hino 26' flatbed. I do get 11mpg.

 

[meep]

$102 this weekend for the f150, and it was at 1/4 tank when i started to fill it. But, it has a 36 gallon tank and the trip for gas is pretty infrequent since I split the driving with my other car. It does well at average 20-21 mpg.

 

[RhondaHonda]

I put $141 in the Raptor the other day. It has a 36 gallon tank and takes premium. Would’ve been $150+ if I ran it lower. I don’t care how much it costs to fill, I’d take a 50 gallon tank if they offered it.

 

[Chris142]

Yours must be an outlier-a quick check of forums and most state that is not the case.

Its prolly fine in town and such. We are surrounded by mountains and hills we must drive up and down.

 

[hemitruck]

Wouldn't an analysis of what vehicles provide the most range be more useful information?

Reminds my of younger days when a certain Uncle would say; '..my (insert 70's/80's interstate barge name here) is powerful, it costs $$$ to fill up..' I eventually gave up trying to explain this and also refute the heavy cars handle better rule...Good days actually.

You sure he said handle better or did he say ride better?

 

[ZZman]

Pick up trucks in general. They also seem to be the vehicles that often drive the fastest on hwys and Jack rabbit start.

 

[wings&wheels]

You sure he said handle better or did he say ride better?

no, handle... I was the family weirdo for driving a 1600-2 at the time, was starting to dabble in autocross and got into a handling discussion.

 

[StillLearning]

I think the biggest hassle with having a large/expensive tank to fill, at least at the pumps I've used in my area, is that they stop you at $100. You then have to replace the handle, re swipe and authenticate your card, select the grade again and then finish filling.