1989 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1989 Pickup Trucks

1989 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. 1Dodge Ram 50 Pickup23 MPG $2,022
  2. 2Mitsubishi Truck23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Chevrolet S10 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Dodge Dakota Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Ford Ranger22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6GMC S15 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Nissan Truck21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Jeep Comanche Pickup21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Toyota Truck/T10021 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Isuzu Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  11. 11Mazda B Pickup20 MPG $2,325
  12. 12Ford Courier20 MPG $2,325
  13. 13Chevrolet C1500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14GMC Sierra18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Chevrolet C2500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Mitsubishi Truck Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Dodge Dakota Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Ford Ranger Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
6GMC S15 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Jeep Comanche Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Toyota Truck/T100 Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Isuzu Pickup Small PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
11Mazda B Pickup Small PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
12Ford Courier Small PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
13Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
14GMC Sierra Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Chevrolet C2500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
16GMC C2500 Sierra Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
17Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
18Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
19Chevrolet K2500 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
20GMC K2500 Sierra Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
21Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
22GMC Sierra Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
23Chevrolet C2500 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
24GMC C2500 Sierra Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
25Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
26Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
27Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
28Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
29Chevrolet K2500 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
30GMC K2500 Sierra Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265

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