1987 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1987 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 25 EPA-rated 1987 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Dakota 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.

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. 1Dodge Dakota Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  2. 2GMC Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Jeep Comanche21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Jeep Comanche Diesel25 MPG $2,220
  6. 6Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Chevrolet El Camino Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8GMC Caballero Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  9. 9Ford F15017 MPG $2,735
  10. 10Chevrolet R10 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  11. 11Dodge D100/D150 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Jeep J-10 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13GMC Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  14. 14Chevrolet R10 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  15. 15Dodge D250 Pickup15 MPG $3,100

All 25 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
2GMC Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Jeep Comanche Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Jeep Comanche Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
6Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
8GMC Caballero Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
9Ford F150 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
10Chevrolet R10 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
11Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
12Jeep J-10 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
13GMC Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
14Chevrolet R10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
15Dodge D250 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
16Ford F250 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
17Chevrolet R20 (C20) Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
18Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
19Chevrolet R20 (C20) Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
20Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
21Chevrolet V20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
22Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
23Chevrolet V20 Pickup Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
24Dodge W250 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
25Jeep J-20 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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