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GMC Caballero Pickup MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 GMC Caballero Pickup trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 21 MPG (1984 Caballero 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

GMC Caballero 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 GMC Caballero Pickup to fuel is the Caballero Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Caballero 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
Caballero Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
Caballero Pickup 2WD4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
Caballero Pickup 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670+$200
Caballero 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.

GMC Caballero Pickup MPG by year

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

Every GMC Caballero Pickup trim

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

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

What MPG does the 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup get?

1987 GMC Caballero Pickup trims range from 14 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which GMC Caballero Pickup has the worst fuel economy?

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

How much does it cost to fuel a GMC Caballero Pickup for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 GMC Caballero Pickup to fuel is the Caballero Pickup 2WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Caballero 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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