1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup (15–18 MPG combined) across 7 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 4.3 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
15–18 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,700–$4,450
Configurations
7

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 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
6-cyl 4.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1519–2217–18$3,700–$3,950—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive14–1517–2015–16$4,200–$4,450—

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 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup (7 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.3Regular Gasoline151917$3,950
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.3Regular Gasoline152017$3,950
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline152218$3,700
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline152016$4,200
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline152117$3,950
El Camino Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline142016$4,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup?

According to EPA data, the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup is rated at 15–18 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup have?

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

What fuel type does the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,700 to $4,450.