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Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup trims sold from 1987. Best ever: 17 MPG (1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD). Latest model year 1987: 12 to 17 MPG combined across 12 trims.

17best combined MPG (1987)
16 / 19city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (1987)
1model years rated
$4,160a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet V10 (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 1987 Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup to fuel is the V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (16 MPG) costs $5,610, so the thriftier trim saves $1,450 a year and $7,250 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,160cheapest
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,160cheapest
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,160cheapest
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular14$4,460+$300
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular14$4,460+$300
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular14$4,460+$300
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular13$4,800+$640
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular13$4,800+$640
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular12$5,200+$1,040
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel17$5,280+$1,120
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel17$5,280+$1,120
V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel16$5,610+$1,450

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 V10 (K10) Pickup MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987171619V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Manual 4-spd12

Every Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel161917599$5,280
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselManual 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel161817599$5,280
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel151916636$5,610
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141715592$4,160
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141715592$4,160
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD4.3 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141715592$4,160
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121614635$4,460
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121614635$4,460
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131514635$4,460
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular121413684$4,800
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
1987V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup?

The most efficient Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD at 17 MPG combined (16 city, 19 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup get?

1987 Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup trims range from 12 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet V10 (K10) 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 V10 (K10) Pickup to fuel is the V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (16 MPG) costs $5,610, so the thriftier trim saves $1,450 a year and $7,250 over five years.

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