1986 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1986 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 23 EPA-rated 1986 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Jeep Comanche leads at about $2,022 a year (23 MPG), while the Jeep J-20 Pickup is the most expensive to run at $4,227 (11 MPG). The median full-size pickup costs $2,906 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. 1Jeep Comanche23 MPG $2,022
  2. 2Jeep Comanche Diesel26 MPG $2,135
  3. 3GMC Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Ford F15020 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Chevrolet El Camino Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7GMC Caballero Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8Chevrolet C10 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Dodge D100/D150 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Ford F25016 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Chevrolet C20 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Jeep J-10 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13GMC Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  14. 14Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  15. 15Dodge D250 Pickup15 MPG $3,100

All 23 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Jeep Comanche Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Jeep Comanche Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
3GMC Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Ford F150 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7GMC Caballero Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
8Chevrolet C10 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Ford F250 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Chevrolet C20 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
12Jeep J-10 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
13GMC Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
14Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
15Dodge D250 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
16Chevrolet K10 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
17Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
18Chevrolet K10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
19Chevrolet K20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
20Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
21Chevrolet K20 Pickup Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
22Dodge W250 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
23Jeep J-20 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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