Jeep J-20 Pickup Truck MPG by year — every rating on record
The Jeep J-20 Pickup Truck has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1985 to 1988. Across those years its best rated version returned 11 mpg (1985) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #16 of 16 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1986 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #18 of 18 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1987 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #22 of 22 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #21 of 21 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jeep J-20 Pickup Truck placed highest in 1985 at #16 of 16, and lowest in 1987 at #22 of 22. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
What J-20 Pickup Truck fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1988 Jeep J-20 Pickup Truck burns 1045 to 1045 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.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $3,136 | $3,136 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,659 | $3,659 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $4,182 | $4,182 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1988 model year is $5,650 to $5,650 a year in fuel, or $17,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks
Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 11 mpg the Jeep J-20 Pickup Truck is 10 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,742 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Jeep nameplates
Every Jeep model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.