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1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup is a full-size pickup offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (16 city / 22 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 9 to 18 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1989 model. Among 26 full-size pickups rated for 1990, it ranks 6th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 16 MPG city · 22 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #6 of 26 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 9.4 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	22	9.4	10.7
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

How it ranks among 1990 Full-Size Pickups

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1Toyota Truck/T10023 MPG $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup22 MPG $2,114
3Dodge Dakota Pickup21 MPG $2,214
4Jeep Comanche Pickup21 MPG $2,214
5Mitsubishi Truck19 MPG $2,447
6Chevrolet C1500 Pickup18 MPG $2,583
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26Dodge W250 Pickup12 MPG $3,875

1990 C1500 PickupOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,906/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

C1500 Pickup MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed manual C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	15 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed manual C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	11 MPG	13 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
RWD · 7.4L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic C1500 Pickup 2WD	Gas	9 MPG	10 MPG	9 MPG	—	$5,167

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.3L 6-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup vs. rivals

vs GMC Sierra 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC C2500 Sierra 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Truck 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Truck saves $136/yr vs Dodge D100/D150 Pickup 16 MPG · $2,906/yr C1500 Pickup saves $323/yr vs Ford F150 16 MPG · $2,906/yr C1500 Pickup saves $323/yr vs Dodge Dakota Pickup 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Dakota Pickup saves $369/yr vs Jeep Comanche Pickup 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Comanche Pickup saves $369/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr B Pickup saves $470/yr vs Toyota Truck/T100 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Truck/T100 saves $562/yr vs Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel 18 MPG · $3,083/yr C1500 Pickup saves $500/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel (18 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup?

Up to 18 MPG combined (16 city / 22 highway); ratings range from 9 to 18 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup?