Chevrolet · 1984–1988 · Diesel
Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel, from 1984 to 1988. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1984, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1988 model is 5% less efficient than the best 1984 model (19 vs. 20 MPG). The 1988 model is 12% more efficient than the median full-size pickup that year (19 vs. 17 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- C20 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 C20 Pickup Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Diesel | 19 MPG | 16 / 23 | 17 | — | 2 | $2,921 |
| 1986 | Diesel | 17 MPG | 15 / 20 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,265 |
| 1985 | Diesel | 19 MPG lowest 17 |
17 / 22 | 16 | — | 3 | $2,921 |
| 1984 | Diesel | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 22 | 17 | — | 4 | $2,775 |
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 C20 Pickup Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1984 Chevrolet C20 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 C20 Pickup Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 17 MPG combined (about $3,265 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel?
The 1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel is rated up to 19 MPG combined.