1986 GMC Suburban Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1986 GMC Suburban (11–18 MPG combined) across 8 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicles
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Transmissions
Automatic 4-spd, Manual 4-spd
Engine
8-cyl, 5.0 L; 8-cyl, 5.7 L; 8-cyl, 6.2 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG
11–18 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,800–$6,100
5-year fuel cost
−$18,500 to −$12,000 more than average
Configurations
8

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 Suburban. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive152016$6,000—
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · Rear-Wheel Drive162218$5,300—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive10–1112–1511–12$5,600–$6,100—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive121614$4,800—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1115–1613$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 Suburban (8 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost5-YR COSTFEGHG
C15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121614$4,800−$12,000——
C15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111513$5,150−$13,750——
C15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111613$5,150−$13,750——
C15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel162218$5,300−$14,500——
K15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111512$5,600−$16,000——
K15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline101512$5,600−$16,000——
K15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel152016$6,000−$18,000——
K15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline101211$6,100−$18,500——

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1986 GMC Suburban?

According to EPA data, the 1986 GMC Suburban is rated at 11–18 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1986 GMC Suburban have?

The EPA data lists 8 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1986 GMC Suburban use?

It is offered with Regular Gasoline and Diesel.

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

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $4,800 to $6,100.

How much will the 1986 GMC Suburban cost in fuel over 5 years?

According to EPA estimates, the 1986 GMC Suburban 5-year fuel-cost difference is −$18,500 to −$12,000 relative to the average new vehicle (negative values mean the vehicle costs more than average).