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1988 Mazda B Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Mazda B Pickup is a small pickup offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 20 MPG combined (18 city / 23 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 20 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1987 model. Among 9 small pickups rated for 1988, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel.

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Combined 20 MPG 18 MPG city · 23 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,325 15,000 mi/yr · $15.50 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1988 #8 of 9 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Mazda B Pickup's fuel average is 8.5 km/L (11.8 L/100 km), or 20 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 9.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	23	9.8	10.2
Combined	20	8.5	11.8

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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8Mazda B Pickup20 MPG $2,325
9Ford Courier20 MPG $2,325

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

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

B Pickup MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic B2200/B2600	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual B2200/B2600	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual B2200/B2600	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic B2200/B2600	Gas	16 MPG	19 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual B2200/B2600	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual B2600 4x4	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic B2600 4x4	Gas	15 MPG	17 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 444 g/mi

1988 Mazda B Pickup vs. rivals

vs Ford Courier 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Truck 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Truck saves $111/yr vs Toyota Truck/T100 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Truck/T100 saves $211/yr vs Chevrolet S10 Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr S10 Pickup saves $303/yr vs Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ram 50 Pickup saves $303/yr vs Mitsubishi Truck 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Truck saves $303/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Mazda B Pickup?

Up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 23 highway); ratings range from 16 to 20 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Mazda B Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Mazda B Pickup?