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1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup is a small pickup offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 23 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1987 model. Among 9 small pickups rated for 1988, it ranks 1st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 21 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1988 #1 of 9 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 1988 Small Pickups

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1Chevrolet S10 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
2Dodge Ram 50 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
3Mitsubishi Truck23 MPG $2,022
4Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
5GMC S15 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
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9Ford Courier20 MPG $2,325

1988 S10 PickupOther small pickupsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

S10 Pickup MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual S10 Pickup 2WD	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic S10 Pickup 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed manual S10 Pickup 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual S10 Pickup 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic S10 Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic S10 Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup vs. rivals

vs Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Truck 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC S15 Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Truck/T100 22 MPG · $2,114/yr S10 Pickup saves $92/yr vs Nissan Truck 21 MPG · $2,214/yr S10 Pickup saves $193/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 20 MPG · $2,325/yr S10 Pickup saves $303/yr vs Ford Courier 20 MPG · $2,325/yr S10 Pickup saves $303/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 18 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup?