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Chevrolet C20 Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 37 Chevrolet C20 Pickup trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 20 MPG (1984 C20 Pickup 2WD). Latest model year 1988: 13 to 19 MPG combined across 12 trims.

20best combined MPG (1984)
18 / 22city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (1986)
5model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet C20 Pickup fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.98 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup to fuel is the C20 Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The C20 Pickup 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $4,800, so the thriftier trim saves $1,130 a year and $5,650 over five years.

1988 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular16$3,900+$230
C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$790
C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$790
C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel19$4,720+$1,050
C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel19$4,720+$1,050
C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular13$4,800+$1,130

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet C20 Pickup MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1988191623C20 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd12
1986171520C20 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd7
1985191722C20 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd8
1984201822C20 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Manual 4-spd10

Every Chevrolet C20 Pickup trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1988C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel162319536$4,720
1988C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel182119536$4,720
1988C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1988C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
1988C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151816555$3,900
1988C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1988C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,160
1988C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,160
1988C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,160
1988C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1988C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1988C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular121513684$4,800
1986C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152017599$5,280
1986C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel161817599$5,280
1986C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151716555$3,900
1986C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1986C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1986C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1986C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular111412741$5,200
1985C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel172219536$4,720
1985C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152017599$5,280
1985C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel161817599$5,280
1985C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151716555$3,900
1985C20 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1985C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1985C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111512741$5,200
1985C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular111412741$5,200
1984C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd2WDDiesel182220509$4,490
1984C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd2WDDiesel172219536$4,720
1984C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd2WDDiesel172219536$4,720
1984C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd2WDDiesel182219536$4,720
1984C20 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd2WDDiesel171918566$4,980
1984C20 Pickup 2WD4.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular131714635$4,460
1984C20 Pickup 2WD4.1 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd2WDRegular131514635$4,460
1984C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular131714635$4,460
1984C20 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd2WDRegular121513684$4,800
1984C20 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular111513684$4,800

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet C20 Pickup?

The most efficient Chevrolet C20 Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1984 C20 Pickup 2WD at 20 MPG combined (18 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup get?

1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup trims range from 13 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet C20 Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 C20 Pickup 2WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet C20 Pickup for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.98 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1988 Chevrolet C20 Pickup to fuel is the C20 Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The C20 Pickup 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $4,800, so the thriftier trim saves $1,130 a year and $5,650 over five years.

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