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1988 Mitsubishi Truck MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Mitsubishi Truck is a small pickup offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1987 model. Among 9 small pickups rated for 1988, it ranks 3rd 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 · 26 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 #3 of 9 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Mitsubishi Truck'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 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
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
···
9Ford Courier20 MPG $2,325

1988 TruckOther small pickupsClass median: $2,022/yr

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

Truck MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Truck 2WD	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Truck 2WD	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Truck 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Truck 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	20 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD/AWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Truck 4WD	Gas	17 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Truck 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	18 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

1988 Mitsubishi Truck vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet S10 Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 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 Truck saves $92/yr vs Nissan Truck 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Truck saves $193/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Truck saves $303/yr vs Ford Courier 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Truck saves $303/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Mitsubishi Truck?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 17 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Mitsubishi Truck use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Mitsubishi Truck?