Question of the Day: Does Anyone Make a Four-Cylinder Crew Cab Truck?

Car buyers can be particular about their needs, and none so much so as those in the market for a truck. If you’re looking for a very specific combination of space and engine size, Ask.cars.com is here to help. Today we go looking for one of those specific combinations: a crew cab pickup powered by a four-cylinder engine. In other words, is there a small pickup out there with room for the whole family?

Does anyone make a four-cylinder crew cab truck? (Ask.cars.com)

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The cost difference between the 2.9 and say, a five or six-cylinder engine is probably minimal. I'm under the impression that small engines have to work harder (higher engine speeds) to move the vehicle. Higher engine speeds translate into reduced fuel economy. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

I regularly get 22+ MPG with my AWD six-cylinder car (in town).

I regularly get 22+ MPG with my AWD six-cylinder car (in town).

How do you like to hear this?
I regularly get 34+ MPG with my FWD four-cylinder car (in town).

Smaller engines work with larger throttle opening.
Too small of an engine will operate at a higher engine speed, over the engine speed of minimum BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption)
Too large of an engine will operate largerly throttled, at too low of an engine speed, under the minima of BSFC.

Automakers have sold the public on cylinder count when they should sell displacement.
Would you like to have a 3 liter V12 Lincoln Navigator, 6 liter V12, or 9 liter V12?
All are do-able: 70mm bore x 65mm stroke, 3 liters. 90mm x 78.5mm-6 liters, 100mm x 95.5mm-9 liters.
The 6 liter is the right size.