1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 (14–15 MPG combined) across 5 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
8-cyl, 5.0 L; 8-cyl, 5.7 L; 8-cyl, 6.5 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG
14–15 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,450–$6,850
Configurations
5

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 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 6.5 L · Diesel · Rear-Wheel Drive131614$6,850—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1418–1915$4,450—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive13–1417–1815$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 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 (5 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Pickup 2500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141815$4,450
Pickup 2500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
Pickup 2500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.5Diesel131614$6,850
Pickup 2500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141915$4,450
Pickup 2500 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.7Regular Gasoline131815$4,450

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500?

According to EPA data, the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 is rated at 14–15 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 have?

The EPA data lists 8 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 use?

It is offered with Regular Gasoline and Diesel.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup 2500?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $4,450 to $6,850.