1985 rankings · Small Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Small Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 18 EPA-rated 1985 small pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Isuzu Pickup Diesel leads at about $1,734 a year (32 MPG), while the Jeep Scrambler is the most expensive to run at $2,583 (18 MPG). The median small pickup costs $2,002 a year to fuel.

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

All 18 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Isuzu Pickup Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
2Toyota Truck/T100 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
3Toyota Truck/T100 Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
4Nissan Truck Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
5Isuzu Pickup Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
6Ford Ranger Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
7Chevrolet S10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 28 MPG — $1,982
8Mitsubishi Truck Diesel Diesel 28 MPG — $1,982
9GMC S15 Pickup Diesel Diesel 28 MPG — $1,982
10Chevrolet S10 Pickup Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11GMC S15 Pickup Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Nissan Truck Diesel Diesel 27 MPG — $2,056
13Ford Ranger Diesel Diesel 27 MPG — $2,056
14Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
15Mitsubishi Truck Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
16Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
17Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
18Jeep Scrambler Gas 18 MPG — $2,583

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