GMC · 1984–1990 · Gas

GMC S15 Pickup MPG by year

The EPA has rated 7 model years of the GMC S15 Pickup, from 1984 to 1990. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1984, at 26 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1990 model is 15% less efficient than the best 1984 model (22 vs. 26 MPG). The 1990 model is about as efficient as the median small pickup (22 MPG).

Most efficient year198426 MPG combined
Latest (1990)22 MPG$2,114/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)26 MPG$1,788/yr at today's prices
Model years rated757 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • S15 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 S15 Pickup model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1990 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 16
21 / 25 22 — 7 $2,114
1989 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 17
20 / 24 21.5 — 6 $2,114
1988 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 18
21 / 27 23 — 6 $2,022
1987 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 16
20 / 26 23 — 8 $2,114
1986 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 18
21 / 28 24 — 6 $1,938
1985 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 18
21 / 27 25.5 — 10 $2,022
1984 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 18
23 / 31 25 — 14 $1,788

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 GMC S15 Pickup year has the best fuel economy?

The 1984 GMC S15 Pickup, rated up to 26 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,788 a year.

Which GMC S15 Pickup year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 model, whose most efficient version is rated 22 MPG combined (about $2,114 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest GMC S15 Pickup?

The 1990 GMC S15 Pickup is rated up to 22 MPG combined.

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