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Chevrolet R10 Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Chevrolet R10 Pickup trims sold from 1987. Best ever: 19 MPG (1987 R10 Pickup 2WD). Latest model year 1987: 13 to 19 MPG combined across 13 trims.

19best combined MPG (1987)
18 / 22city / highway of the best trim
13lowest combined MPG (1987)
1model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet R10 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 1987 Chevrolet R10 Pickup to fuel is the R10 Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The R10 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (18 MPG) costs $4,980, so the thriftier trim saves $1,310 a year and $6,550 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 3-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular16$3,900+$230
R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular16$3,900+$230
R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$790
R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$790
R10 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$790
R10 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel19$4,720+$1,050
R10 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel19$4,720+$1,050
R10 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular13$4,800+$1,130
R10 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel18$4,980+$1,310

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 R10 Pickup MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987191822R10 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Manual 4-spd13

Every Chevrolet R10 Pickup trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987R10 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel182219536$4,720
1987R10 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdRWDDiesel182219536$4,720
1987R10 Pickup 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel172118566$4,980
1987R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1987R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 3-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,670
1987R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151716555$3,900
1987R10 Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular151916555$3,900
1987R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular141815592$4,160
1987R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,160
1987R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1987R10 Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1987R10 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1987R10 Pickup 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular121513684$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 1987 Standard Pickup Trucks

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1987 Jeep Comanche 2WD252427
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1987 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD211925
1987 GMC T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD211923
1987 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup 2WD181620

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet R10 Pickup?

The most efficient Chevrolet R10 Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1987 R10 Pickup 2WD at 19 MPG combined (18 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Chevrolet R10 Pickup get?

1987 Chevrolet R10 Pickup trims range from 13 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet R10 Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 R10 Pickup 2WD is the lowest rated at 13 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet R10 Pickup for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.98 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Chevrolet R10 Pickup to fuel is the R10 Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The R10 Pickup 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (18 MPG) costs $4,980, so the thriftier trim saves $1,310 a year and $6,550 over five years.

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