1986 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1986 Pickup Trucks

1986 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. 3Nissan Truck25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Isuzu Pickup25 MPG $1,860
  5. 5Chevrolet S10 Pickup24 MPG $1,938
  6. 6Ford Ranger24 MPG $1,938
  7. 7GMC S15 Pickup24 MPG $1,938
  8. 8Subaru Brat23 MPG $2,022
  9. 9Jeep Comanche23 MPG $2,022
  10. 10Nissan Truck Diesel27 MPG $2,056
  11. 11Ford Ranger Diesel27 MPG $2,056
  12. 12Dodge Ram 50 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  13. 13Mitsubishi Truck22 MPG $2,114
  14. 14Jeep Comanche Diesel26 MPG $2,135
  15. 15Mazda B Pickup21 MPG $2,214

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
3Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Isuzu Pickup Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
5Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
6Ford Ranger Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
7GMC S15 Pickup Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
8Subaru Brat Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
9Jeep Comanche Full-Size PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
10Nissan Truck Diesel Small PickupDiesel 27 MPG — $2,056
11Ford Ranger Diesel Small PickupDiesel 27 MPG — $2,056
12Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
13Mitsubishi Truck Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
14Jeep Comanche Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
15Mazda B Pickup Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
16GMC Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Ford Courier Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
21Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
22GMC Caballero Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
23Jeep Scrambler Small PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
24Chevrolet C10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
25Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
26Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
27Chevrolet C20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
28Jeep J-10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
29GMC Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
30Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921

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