The Worst New Cars for Humans and the Environment

Source: Courtesy of Ford

2. Ford F150 RAPTOR R 4WD
> Cost to the environment (per vehicle): 2.67 cents per mile
> Greenhouse gas emissions (tons/year): 16
> Weight: 6,500 pounds
> Fuel economy: City: 10 mpg; Highway: 15 mpg
> Cost to drive 25 miles: $6.96
> Extra spending over 5 yrs compared to avg vehicle: $12,000
> MSRP: $107,350

The base Ford F150 is a standard pickup truck that gets around 20 mpg in the city. The F150 Raptor R 4WD has a supercharged engine that rapidly burns through gasoline, getting 10 in the city and 15 on the highway.

Source: Courtesy of Ram Trucks

1. RAM 1500 TRX 4×4
> Cost to the environment (per vehicle): 2.78 cents per mile
> Greenhouse gas emissions (tons/year): 16
> Weight: 7,000 pounds
> Fuel economy: City: 10 mpg; Highway: 14 mpg
> Cost to drive 25 miles: $8.73
> Extra spending over 5 yrs compared to avg vehicle: $17,250
> MSRP: $86,450

The RAM 1500 TRX 4×4 is the least fuel-efficient vehicle out there. Like the F150 Raptor, it is the supercharged version of the RAM’s base 1500 pickup truck. The high-performance truck rapidly burns through premium fuel