1984 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1984 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 30 EPA-rated 1984 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Truck/T100 Diesel leads at about $1,850 a year (30 MPG), while the Dodge W250 Pickup is the most expensive to run at $4,227 (11 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,775 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 6 hybrid or plug-in models.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Toyota Truck/T100 Diesel30 MPG $1,850
  2. 2Toyota Truck/T10024 MPG $1,938
  3. 3GMC Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Ford F15018 MPG $2,583
  6. 6Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Hybrid18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7GMC Caballero Pickup Hybrid18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  9. 9GMC Caballero Pickup Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  10. 10Chevrolet C10 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  11. 11Chevrolet El Camino Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  12. 12GMC Caballero Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  13. 13Jeep J-10 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  14. 14GMC Pickup Diesel20 MPG $2,775
  15. 15Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel20 MPG $2,775

All 30 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Truck/T100 Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
2Toyota Truck/T100 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
3GMC Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Ford F150 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
7GMC Caballero Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
8Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
9GMC Caballero Pickup Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
10Chevrolet C10 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
11Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
12GMC Caballero Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
13Jeep J-10 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
14GMC Pickup Diesel Diesel 20 MPG — $2,775
15Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 20 MPG — $2,775
16Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 20 MPG — $2,775
17Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
18GMC Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
19Chevrolet C10 Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
20Chevrolet K10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
21Chevrolet K20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
22Dodge D250 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
23Ford F250 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
24Chevrolet K10 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
25Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
26Chevrolet C20 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
27Chevrolet C20 Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
28Chevrolet K10 Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
29Chevrolet K20 Pickup Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
30Dodge W250 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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