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Chevrolet K10 Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 49 Chevrolet K10 Pickup trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 18 MPG (1984 K10 Pickup 4WD). Latest model year 1988: 12 to 17 MPG combined across 12 trims.

18best combined MPG (1984)

16 / 20city / highway of the best trim

12lowest combined MPG (1988)

5model years rated

$3,900a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet K10 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 K10 Pickup to fuel is the K10 Pickup 4WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (16 MPG) at $3,900 a year. The K10 Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (16 MPG) costs $5,610, so the thriftier trim saves $1,710 a year and $8,550 over five years.

1988 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	16	$3,900	cheapest
K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	16	$3,900	cheapest
K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	$4,160	+$260
K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	$4,460	+$560
K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	$4,460	+$560
K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	$4,460	+$560
K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	$4,800	+$900
K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	$4,800	+$900
K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	$4,800	+$900
K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	$5,200	+$1,300
K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	17	$5,280	+$1,380
K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	16	$5,610	+$1,710

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 K10 Pickup MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1988	17	15	20	K10 Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd	12
1986	17	15	20	K10 Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd	13
1985	17	15	20	K10 Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd	12
1984	18	16	20	K10 Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd	12

Every Chevrolet K10 Pickup trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	15	20	17	599	$5,280
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$3,900
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$3,900
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	16	17	16	636	$5,610
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	17	15	592	$4,160
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	15	14	635	$4,460
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	13	684	$4,800
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	14	13	684	$4,800
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	16	13	684	$4,800
1988	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	13	12	741	$5,200
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	15	20	17	599	$5,280
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	16	19	17	599	$5,280
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	16	17	17	599	$5,280
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,160
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	16	15	592	$4,160
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	14	13	684	$4,800
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	14	12	741	$5,200
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	15	12	741	$5,200
1986	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	15	12	741	$5,200
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	15	20	17	599	$5,280
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	16	19	17	599	$5,280
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	17	18	17	599	$5,280
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$3,900
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	16	15	592	$4,160
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	14	13	684	$4,800
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	15	13	684	$4,800
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	15	12	741	$5,200
1985	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	15	12	741	$5,200
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	16	20	18	566	$4,980
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	17	20	18	566	$4,980
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	17	20	18	566	$4,980
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	17	18	17	599	$5,280
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Diesel	15	20	17	599	$5,280
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.1 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,160
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.1 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	17	14	635	$4,460
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	4.1 L, 6 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	16	14	635	$4,460
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	16	14	635	$4,460
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	16	14	635	$4,460
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	15	13	684	$4,800
1984	K10 Pickup 4WD	5.7 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	11	15	13	684	$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).

Compare with other 1988 Standard Pickup Trucks

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1988 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD	22	20	26
1988 Jeep Comanche 2WD	21	19	23
1988 Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup 4WD	20	18	24
1988 GMC T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD	20	18	24
1988 Toyota 1-Ton Truck 2WD	20	19	22
1988 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 2WD	19	17	23

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet K10 Pickup?

The most efficient Chevrolet K10 Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1984 K10 Pickup 4WD at 18 MPG combined (16 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Chevrolet K10 Pickup get?

1988 Chevrolet K10 Pickup trims range from 12 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet K10 Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 K10 Pickup 4WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet K10 Pickup for a year?

More from Chevrolet: every Chevrolet model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Regular. EPA classes: Standard Pickup Trucks, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.