Chevrolet · 1989–1996 · Diesel
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 8 model years of the Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel, from 1989 to 1996. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1992, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1996 model is 16% less efficient than the best 1989 model (16 vs. 19 MPG). The 1996 model is about as efficient as the median full-size pickup (16 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- C1500 Pickup Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every C1500 Pickup Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Diesel | 16 MPG | 15 / 19 | 16 | — | 1 | $3,469 |
| 1995 | Diesel | 19 MPG lowest 17 |
17 / 22 | 18 | — | 3 | $2,921 |
| 1994 | Diesel | 19 MPG lowest 17 |
17 / 22 | 18 | — | 3 | $2,921 |
| 1993 | Diesel | 18 MPG lowest 17 |
16 / 21 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,083 |
| 1992 | Diesel | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 23 | 18 | — | 2 | $2,775 |
| 1991 | Diesel | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 23 | 17 | — | 3 | $2,775 |
| 1990 | Diesel | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,083 |
| 1989 | Diesel | 19 MPG lowest 17 |
17 / 23 | 17 | — | 2 | $2,921 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel, rated up to 20 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $2,775 a year.
Which Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1996 model, whose most efficient version is rated 16 MPG combined (about $3,469 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel?
The 1996 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel is rated up to 16 MPG combined.