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GMC K2500 Sierra MPG
EPA fuel economy for 46 GMC K2500 Sierra trims sold from 1989 to 1992. Best ever: 18 MPG (1992 K2500 Sierra 4WD). Latest model year 1992: 12 to 18 MPG combined across 10 trims.
GMC K2500 Sierra 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 1992 GMC K2500 Sierra to fuel is the K2500 Sierra 4WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The K2500 Sierra 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (17 MPG) costs $5,280, so the thriftier trim saves $1,120 a year and $5,600 over five years.
| 1992 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | $4,160 | cheapest |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | $4,160 | cheapest |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | $4,160 | cheapest |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | $4,460 | +$300 |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | $4,800 | +$640 |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | $4,800 | +$640 |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | $4,800 | +$640 |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 18 | $4,980 | +$820 |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | $5,200 | +$1,040 |
| K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 17 | $5,280 | +$1,120 |
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 K2500 Sierra MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18 | 17 | 21 | K2500 Sierra 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1991 | 17 | 15 | 20 | K2500 Sierra 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 12 |
| 1990 | 16 | 14 | 18 | K2500 Sierra 4WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 12 |
| 1989 | 17 | 15 | 20 | K2500 Sierra 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd | 12 |
Every GMC K2500 Sierra trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 17 | 21 | 18 | 566 | $4,980 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1992 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 14 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 17 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 17 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 16 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 13 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1991 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 17 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 16 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 15 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 13 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1990 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 13 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 17 | 16 | 636 | $5,610 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 16 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 4.3 L, 6 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 13 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1989 | K2500 Sierra 4WD | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 13 | 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).
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Mazda B2200/B2600i | 22 | 21 | 24 |
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| 1992 Toyota Truck 2WD | 21 | 19 | 24 |
| 1992 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| 1992 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| 1992 Jeep Comanche Pickup 2WD | 20 | 18 | 22 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a GMC K2500 Sierra?
The most efficient GMC K2500 Sierra the EPA has rated is the 1992 K2500 Sierra 4WD at 18 MPG combined (17 city, 21 highway).
What MPG does the 1992 GMC K2500 Sierra get?
1992 GMC K2500 Sierra trims range from 12 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which GMC K2500 Sierra has the worst fuel economy?
The 1992 K2500 Sierra 4WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a GMC K2500 Sierra for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.98 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1992 GMC K2500 Sierra to fuel is the K2500 Sierra 4WD, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The K2500 Sierra 4WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel (17 MPG) costs $5,280, so the thriftier trim saves $1,120 a year and $5,600 over five years.
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