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Specs
- MPGe
- 70
- Range
- 314 mi
- Seats
- 5
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel Drive
- Fuel type
- Battery Electric
- Body style
- Pickup Truck
Performance
- Total range (mi)
- 314
- Electric range (mi)
- 400
- Battery capacity (kWh)
- 180
- Time to charge at 240V (hrs)
- 13
- kWh per 100 miles
- 48.1
- Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec)
- 3.2
Affordability
- Starting MSRP
- $73,000
- Est. price
- $48,300
- Est. monthly payment*
- $863
- Energy cost per mile*
- $0.08
- Monthly fuel cost*
- $92
- Total monthly cost*
- $955
Sustainability
- Annual CO₂ emissions (tons)
- 0
- EPA smog rating
- 10
*Assumptions: 13,500 miles driven annually; 60 monthly payments; 6.63% interest rate for new vehicles; 11.38% interest rate for used vehicles; does not include incentive savings. Energy costs are $0.166/kWh and $4/gallon. Estimated vehicle prices are based on historical pricing data from Driveway.com and the manufacturer's suggested retail prices. Emissions, charge times and vehicle efficiency are based on EPA estimates. PHEVs assume 7% of driving on electricity and 93% on fuel.