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Chevrolet C20 Pickup MPG by year

The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Chevrolet C20 Pickup, from 1984 to 1988. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1988, at 17 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1988 model is 21% more efficient than the best 1984 model (17 vs. 14 MPG). The 1988 model is about as efficient as the median full-size pickup (17 MPG).

Most efficient year198817 MPG combined
Latest (1988)17 MPG$2,735/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)14 MPG$3,321/yr at today's prices
Model years rated421 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • C20 Pickup, 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 model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1988 Gas 17 MPG
lowest 13
15 / 20 17 — 10 $2,735
1986 Gas 16 MPG
lowest 12
15 / 17 17 — 5 $2,906
1985 Gas 16 MPG
lowest 12
15 / 17 16 — 3 $2,906
1984 Gas 14 MPG
lowest 13
13 / 17 17 — 3 $3,321

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 year has the best fuel economy?

The 1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, rated up to 17 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,735 a year.

Which Chevrolet C20 Pickup year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 model, whose most efficient version is rated 14 MPG combined (about $3,321 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet C20 Pickup?

The 1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup is rated up to 17 MPG combined.

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