1988 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1988 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 23 EPA-rated 1988 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Dakota Pickup leads at about $2,114 a year (22 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 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Jeep Comanche21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Isuzu Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4GMC Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Chevrolet C10 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Chevrolet C20 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Ford F15016 MPG $2,906
  10. 10Chevrolet K10 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Chevrolet K20 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12GMC Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  13. 13Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  14. 14Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  15. 15Dodge D100/D150 Pickup15 MPG $3,100

All 23 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Dakota Pickup Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Jeep Comanche Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Isuzu Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4GMC Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Chevrolet C10 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Chevrolet C20 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Ford F150 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10Chevrolet K10 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Chevrolet K20 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
12GMC Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
13Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
14Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
15Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
16Dodge D250 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
17Ford F250 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
18Jeep J-10 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
19Chevrolet K10 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
20Chevrolet K20 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
21Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
22Dodge W250 Pickup Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
23Jeep J-20 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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