Chevrolet · 1989–1998 · Diesel
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 10 model years of the Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel, from 1989 to 1998. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1992, at 18 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1998 model is 12% less efficient than the best 1989 model (15 vs. 17 MPG). The 1998 model is 6% less efficient than the median full-size pickup that year (15 vs. 16 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- K1500 Pickup Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every K1500 Pickup Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Diesel | 15 MPG | 13 / 17 | 16 | — | 1 | $3,700 |
| 1997 | Diesel | 15 MPG | 14 / 17 | 17 | — | 1 | $3,700 |
| 1996 | Diesel | 15 MPG | 14 / 17 | 16 | — | 1 | $3,700 |
| 1995 | Diesel | 16 MPG lowest 15 |
14 / 19 | 18 | — | 3 | $3,469 |
| 1994 | Diesel | 17 MPG lowest 15 |
15 / 20 | 18 | — | 3 | $3,265 |
| 1993 | Diesel | 17 MPG | 15 / 20 | 17 | — | 1 | $3,265 |
| 1992 | Diesel | 18 MPG lowest 17 |
16 / 20 | 18 | — | 2 | $3,083 |
| 1991 | Diesel | 17 MPG lowest 16 |
16 / 20 | 17 | — | 3 | $3,265 |
| 1990 | Diesel | 16 MPG | 15 / 20 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,469 |
| 1989 | Diesel | 17 MPG lowest 16 |
15 / 20 | 17 | — | 2 | $3,265 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare K1500 Pickup Diesel model years
See how much a newer K1500 Pickup Diesel would save over an older one.
Models similar to the Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel
Other Chevrolet K1500 Pickup versions
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1992 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel, rated up to 18 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $3,083 a year.
Which Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1996 model, whose most efficient version is rated 15 MPG combined (about $3,700 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel?
The 1998 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel is rated up to 15 MPG combined.