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GMC S15 Cab Chassis MPG by year

The EPA has rated 5 model years of the GMC S15 Cab Chassis, from 1984 to 1988. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1987, at 17 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1988 model is 7% less efficient than the best 1984 model (14 vs. 15 MPG). The 1988 model is 15% less efficient than the median special purpose vehicle that year (14 vs. 16.5 MPG).

Most efficient year198717 MPG combined
Latest (1988)14 MPG$3,321/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)15 MPG$3,100/yr at today's prices
Model years rated516 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • S15 Cab Chassis, 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 S15 Cab Chassis model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1988 Gas 14 MPG 14 / 15 16.5 — 2 $3,321
1987 Gas 17 MPG
lowest 13
17 / 17 17 — 3 $2,735
1986 Gas 17 MPG
lowest 13
17 / 18 17.5 — 3 $2,735
1985 Gas 17 MPG
lowest 13
17 / 17 17 — 4 $2,735
1984 Gas 15 MPG
lowest 13
15 / 16 17 — 4 $3,100

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which GMC S15 Cab Chassis year has the best fuel economy?

The 1985 GMC S15 Cab Chassis, rated up to 17 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,735 a year.

Which GMC S15 Cab Chassis year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 model, whose most efficient version is rated 14 MPG combined (about $3,321 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest GMC S15 Cab Chassis?

The 1988 GMC S15 Cab Chassis is rated up to 14 MPG combined.

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