Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 1984 to 1991. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1985) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 19 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicles.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis placed highest in 1984 at #2 of 7, and lowest in 1991 at #25 of 50. It spent 2 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 19 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What S10 Cab Chassis fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1991 Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis burns 676 to 676 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 1991 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD

Across the 93 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 17 mpg the Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $538 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Chevrolet nameplates

Every Chevrolet model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.