1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup (9–18 MPG combined) across 12 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 4.3 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L; 8-cyl, 5.7 L; 8-cyl, 6.2 L; 8-cyl, 7.4 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG
9–18 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,700–$7,450
Configurations
12

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · Rear-Wheel Drive16–1720–2218$5,300—
6-cyl 4.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1619–2217–18$3,700–$3,950—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1415–1914–15$4,450–$4,800—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive11–1413–1812–15$4,450–$5,600—
8-cyl 7.4 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive9109$7,450—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup (12 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.3Regular Gasoline161917$3,950
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141514$4,800
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd87.4Regular Gasoline9109$7,450
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141815$4,450
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline141815$4,450
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel162218$5,300
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline161917$3,950
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111312$5,600
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd86.2Diesel172018$5,300
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd64.3Regular Gasoline162218$3,700
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141915$4,450
C1500 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.7Regular Gasoline121714$4,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup?

According to EPA data, the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup is rated at 9–18 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup have?

The EPA data lists 6 and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup use?

It is offered with Regular Gasoline and Diesel.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,700 to $7,450.