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1987 GMC Caballero Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup is a full-size pickup offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 14 to 18 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1986 model. Among 25 full-size pickups rated for 1987, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 16 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1987 #8 of 25 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

How it ranks among 1987 Full-Size Pickups

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1Dodge Dakota Pickup21 MPG $2,214
2GMC Pickup21 MPG $2,214
3Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup21 MPG $2,214
4Jeep Comanche21 MPG $2,214
5Jeep Comanche Diesel25 MPG $2,220
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8GMC Caballero Pickup18 MPG $2,583
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25Jeep J-20 Pickup11 MPG $4,227

1987 Caballero PickupOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,921/yr

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

Caballero Pickup MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Caballero Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Caballero Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Caballero Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic Caballero Pickup 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.3L 6-cyl
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

1987 GMC Caballero Pickup vs. rivals

vs Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet El Camino Pickup 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford F150 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Caballero Pickup saves $152/yr vs Chevrolet R10 Pickup 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Caballero Pickup saves $152/yr vs Dodge D100/D150 Pickup 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Caballero Pickup saves $323/yr vs Jeep J-10 Pickup 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Caballero Pickup saves $323/yr vs Jeep Comanche Diesel 25 MPG · $2,220/yr Comanche Diesel saves $363/yr vs Dodge Dakota Pickup 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Dakota Pickup saves $369/yr vs Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup 21 MPG · $2,214/yr T10 (S10) Pickup saves $369/yr vs Jeep Comanche 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Comanche saves $369/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup?

Up to 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 14 to 18 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup?