1987 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1987 Pickup Trucks

1987 pickups ranked by what they cost to fuel, including electric trucks.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Isuzu Pickup Diesel32 MPG $1,734
  2. 2Isuzu Pickup25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Toyota Truck/T10025 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Ford Ranger24 MPG $1,938
  5. 5Dodge Ram 50 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  6. 6Mitsubishi Truck23 MPG $2,022
  7. 7Subaru Brat23 MPG $2,022
  8. 8Chevrolet S10 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  9. 9GMC S15 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  10. 10Ford Ranger Diesel26 MPG $2,135
  11. 11Nissan Truck21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Dodge Dakota Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Mazda B Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14GMC Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup21 MPG $2,214

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Isuzu Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 32 MPG — $1,734
2Isuzu Pickup Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Toyota Truck/T100 Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Ford Ranger Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
5Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
6Mitsubishi Truck Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
7Subaru Brat Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
8Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
9GMC S15 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
10Ford Ranger Diesel Small PickupDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
11Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Dodge Dakota Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Mazda B Pickup Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
14GMC Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Ford Courier Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Jeep Comanche Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Jeep Comanche Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 25 MPG — $2,220
19Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
20Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
21GMC Caballero Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
22Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
23Chevrolet R10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
24Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
25Jeep J-10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
26GMC Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
27Chevrolet R10 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
28Dodge D250 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
29Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
30Chevrolet R20 (C20) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100

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