1986 GMC Pickup Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1986 GMC Pickup (11–21 MPG combined) across 46 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 4.3 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L; 8-cyl, 6.2 L; 8-cyl, 5.7 L; 4-cyl, 2.5 L; 6-cyl, 2.8 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG
11–21 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,200–$6,100
Configurations
46

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 1986 GMC Pickup. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive15–1617–2016–17$5,650–$6,000—
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · Rear-Wheel Drive15–1818–2217–19$5,050–$5,650—
4-cyl 2.5 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive18–1923–2420–21$3,200–$3,350—
6-cyl 2.8 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive14–1519–2216–18$3,700–$4,200—
6-cyl 4.3 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive12–1414–1813–15$4,450–$5,150—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11–1214–1612–14$4,800–$5,600—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive9–1114–1511–12$5,600–$6,100—
6-cyl 4.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive14–1617–2015–17$3,950–$4,450—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive11–1414–1812–15$4,450–$5,600—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive111513$5,150—

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 1986 GMC Pickup (46 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.3Regular Gasoline161817$3,950
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline152017$3,950
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline151716$4,200
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141815$4,450
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel172219$5,050
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 3-spd64.3Regular Gasoline151716$4,200
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 3-spd64.3Regular Gasoline161917$3,950
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline131714$4,800
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline152017$3,950
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline151816$4,200
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd86.2Diesel182219$5,050
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline161917$3,950
C15 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline131714$4,800
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline151716$4,200
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111513$5,150
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel152017$5,650
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111412$5,600
C25 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd86.2Diesel161817$5,650
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111412$5,600
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline141815$4,450
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121614$4,800
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111512$5,600
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel152017$5,650
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline141615$4,450
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.3Regular Gasoline121413$5,150
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111512$5,600
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121614$4,800
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd86.2Diesel161917$5,650
K15 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd86.2Diesel161717$5,650
K25 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111512$5,600
K25 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel152017$5,650
K25 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline91411$6,100
K25 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd86.2Diesel151716$6,000
T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.5Regular Gasoline182420$3,350
T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd62.8Regular Gasoline141916$4,200
T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd42.5Regular Gasoline192321$3,200
T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd62.8Regular Gasoline152017$3,950
T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.5Regular Gasoline182421$3,200
T15 (S15) Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.8Regular Gasoline152218$3,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1986 GMC Pickup?

According to EPA data, the 1986 GMC Pickup is rated at 11–21 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1986 GMC Pickup have?

The EPA data lists 4, 6, and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1986 GMC Pickup use?

It is offered with Regular Gasoline and Diesel.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1986 GMC Pickup?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,200 to $6,100.