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Chevrolet Pickup 2500 MPG
EPA fuel economy for 76 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 trims sold from 1993 to 1998. Best ever: 19 MPG (1995 Pickup 2500 2WD). Latest model year 1998: 14 to 15 MPG combined across 5 trims.
Chevrolet Pickup 2500 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 1998 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 to fuel is the Pickup 2500 2WD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The Pickup 2500 2WD, 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (15 MPG) costs $5,980, so the thriftier trim saves $1,820 a year and $9,100 over five years.
| 1998 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | $4,160 | cheapest |
| Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | $4,160 | cheapest |
| Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | $4,460 | +$300 |
| Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | $4,460 | +$300 |
| Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 15 | $5,980 | +$1,820 |
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 Pickup 2500 MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15 | 14 | 18 | Pickup 2500 2WD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 5 |
| 1997 | 15 | 14 | 18 | Pickup 2500 2WD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 5 |
| 1996 | 16 | 15 | 18 | Pickup 2500 2WD, 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 5 |
| 1995 | 19 | 17 | 22 | Pickup 2500 2WD, 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd | 22 |
| 1994 | 19 | 17 | 22 | Pickup 2500 2WD, 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd | 22 |
| 1993 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Pickup 2500 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 17 |
Every Chevrolet Pickup 2500 trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1998 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1998 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 13 | 17 | 15 | 679 | $5,980 |
| 1998 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1998 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 18 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1997 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 13 | 16 | 14 | 727 | $6,410 |
| 1996 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 15 | 18 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1996 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1996 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1996 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1996 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Diesel | 17 | 22 | 19 | 536 | $4,720 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 14 | 19 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 14 | 17 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 14 | 18 | 15 | 679 | $5,980 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 16 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 13 | 17 | 14 | 727 | $6,410 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 17 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 14 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1995 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Diesel | 17 | 22 | 19 | 536 | $4,720 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Diesel | 15 | 19 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 18 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 14 | 17 | 15 | 679 | $5,980 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 17 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 14 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 2WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1993 | Pickup 2500 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 14 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
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 1998 Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Nissan Frontier 2WD | 22 | 20 | 24 |
| 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD | 21 | 19 | 24 |
| 1998 Mazda B2500/B3000/B4000 2WD | 21 | 19 | 24 |
| 1998 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| 1998 Toyota T100 2WD | 19 | 17 | 21 |
| 1998 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD | 18 | 16 | 21 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Pickup 2500?
The most efficient Chevrolet Pickup 2500 the EPA has rated is the 1995 Pickup 2500 2WD at 19 MPG combined (17 city, 22 highway).
What MPG does the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 get?
1998 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 trims range from 14 to 15 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Chevrolet Pickup 2500 has the worst fuel economy?
The 1995 Pickup 2500 2WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Pickup 2500 for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.98 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1998 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 to fuel is the Pickup 2500 2WD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The Pickup 2500 2WD, 6.5 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (15 MPG) costs $5,980, so the thriftier trim saves $1,820 a year and $9,100 over five years.
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