1989 rankings · Full-Size Pickups

Most Fuel-Efficient 1989 Full-Size Pickups, Ranked

We ranked all 23 EPA-rated 1989 full-size pickups by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Dakota Pickup leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Dodge W250 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 Comanche Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Chevrolet C1500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  4. 4GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  5. 5Chevrolet C2500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  6. 6GMC C2500 Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Chevrolet K1500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  9. 9Chevrolet K2500 Pickup16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10GMC K2500 Sierra16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  12. 12GMC Sierra Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  13. 13Chevrolet C2500 Pickup Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  14. 14GMC C2500 Sierra 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 Pickup Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
4GMC Sierra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
5Chevrolet C2500 Pickup Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6GMC C2500 Sierra Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
9Chevrolet K2500 Pickup Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10GMC K2500 Sierra Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
12GMC Sierra Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
13Chevrolet C2500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
14GMC C2500 Sierra Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
15Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
16Ford F150 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
17Ford F250 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
18Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
19Chevrolet K2500 Pickup Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
20GMC K2500 Sierra Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
21Dodge D250 Pickup Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
22Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
23Dodge W250 Pickup Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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