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Chevrolet El Camino Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 21 MPG (1984 El Camino Pickup 2WD). Latest model year 1987: 14 to 18 MPG combined across 4 trims.

21best combined MPG (1984)
18 / 26city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (1987)
4model years rated
$3,470a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet El Camino 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 and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup to fuel is the El Camino Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The El Camino Pickup 2WD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,460, so the thriftier trim saves $990 a year and $4,950 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670+$200
El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$990

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 El Camino Pickup MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987181620El Camino Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1986181522El Camino Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1985181522El Camino Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1984211826El Camino Pickup 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd9

Every Chevrolet El Camino Pickup trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,470
1987El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1987El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1987El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular131614635$4,460
1986El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,470
1986El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,670
1986El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
1986El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151816555$3,900
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,470
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,670
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$3,900
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
1985El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd2WDDiesel182621485$4,270
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spd2WDDiesel182420509$4,490
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular152218494$3,470
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd2WDRegular151917523$3,670
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular152017523$3,670
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd2WDRegular151917523$3,670
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular152017523$3,670
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spd2WDRegular141815592$4,160
1984El Camino Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spd2WDRegular141715592$4,160

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 El Camino Pickup?

The most efficient Chevrolet El Camino Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1984 El Camino Pickup 2WD at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup get?

1987 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup trims range from 14 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet El Camino Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 El Camino Pickup 2WD is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup to fuel is the El Camino Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The El Camino Pickup 2WD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,460, so the thriftier trim saves $990 a year and $4,950 over five years.

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