1985 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 27 EPA-rated 1985 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The GMC Pickup leads at about $2,214 a year (21 MPG), while the Jeep J-20 Pickup is the most expensive to run at $4,227 (11 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,921 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. 1GMC Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  2. 2Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Ford F15019 MPG $2,447
  4. 4Dodge D100/D150 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  5. 5Chevrolet El Camino Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  6. 6GMC Caballero Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Chevrolet C10 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Ford F25016 MPG $2,906
  9. 9Chevrolet C20 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Hybrid16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11GMC Caballero Pickup Hybrid16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Chevrolet K10 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13Jeep J-10 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  14. 14GMC Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  15. 15Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921

All 27 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1GMC Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
2Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Ford F150 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
4Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
5Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6GMC Caballero Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Chevrolet C10 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Ford F250 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
9Chevrolet C20 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
11GMC Caballero Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
12Chevrolet K10 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
13Jeep J-10 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
14GMC Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
15Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
16Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
17Dodge D250 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
18GMC Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 15 MPG — $3,100
19Chevrolet C10 Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 15 MPG — $3,100
20Chevrolet C20 Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 15 MPG — $3,100
21Chevrolet K10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
22Chevrolet K20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
23Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
24Chevrolet K10 Pickup Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
25Dodge W250 Pickup Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
26Chevrolet K20 Pickup Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
27Jeep J-20 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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