1985 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Pickup Trucks

1985 pickups ranked by what they cost to fuel, including electric trucks.

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. 1Isuzu Pickup Diesel32 MPG $1,734
  2. 2Toyota Truck/T10026 MPG $1,788
  3. 3Toyota Truck/T100 Diesel30 MPG $1,850
  4. 4Nissan Truck25 MPG $1,860
  5. 5Isuzu Pickup25 MPG $1,860
  6. 6Ford Ranger25 MPG $1,860
  7. 7Chevrolet S10 Pickup Diesel28 MPG $1,982
  8. 8Mitsubishi Truck Diesel28 MPG $1,982
  9. 9GMC S15 Pickup Diesel28 MPG $1,982
  10. 10Chevrolet S10 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11GMC S15 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Nissan Truck Diesel27 MPG $2,056
  13. 13Ford Ranger Diesel27 MPG $2,056
  14. 14Dodge Ram 50 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  15. 15Mitsubishi Truck22 MPG $2,114

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Isuzu Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 32 MPG — $1,734
2Toyota Truck/T100 Small PickupGas 26 MPG — $1,788
3Toyota Truck/T100 Diesel Small PickupDiesel 30 MPG — $1,850
4Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
5Isuzu Pickup Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
6Ford Ranger Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
7Chevrolet S10 Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 28 MPG — $1,982
8Mitsubishi Truck Diesel Small PickupDiesel 28 MPG — $1,982
9GMC S15 Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 28 MPG — $1,982
10Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
11GMC S15 Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Nissan Truck Diesel Small PickupDiesel 27 MPG — $2,056
13Ford Ranger Diesel Small PickupDiesel 27 MPG — $2,056
14Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
15Mitsubishi Truck Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
16Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
17GMC Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 19 MPG — $2,447
20Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 19 MPG — $2,447
21Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
22Jeep Scrambler Small PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
23Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
24GMC Caballero Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
25Chevrolet C10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
26Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
27Chevrolet C20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
28Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Hybrid Full-Size PickupHybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
29GMC Caballero Pickup Hybrid Full-Size PickupHybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
30Chevrolet K10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906

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