1987 GMC Suburban Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1987 GMC Suburban (11–18 MPG combined) across 7 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicles
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
8-cyl, 6.2 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L; 8-cyl, 5.7 L
Fuel type
Diesel, Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
11–18 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,800–$6,100
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 1987 GMC Suburban. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive14–152016$6,000—
8-cyl 6.2 L · Diesel · Rear-Wheel Drive162118$5,300—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive1113–1511–13$5,150–$6,100—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive121714$4,800—
8-cyl 5.7 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive111613$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 1987 GMC Suburban (7 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
R15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121714$4,800
R15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111613$5,150
R15 Suburban 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel162118$5,300
V15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel142016$6,000
V15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111513$5,150
V15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd86.2Diesel152016$6,000
V15 Suburban 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.7Regular Gasoline111311$6,100

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1987 GMC Suburban?

According to EPA data, the 1987 GMC Suburban is rated at 11–18 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1987 GMC Suburban have?

The EPA data lists 8 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1987 GMC Suburban use?

It is offered with Diesel and Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1987 GMC Suburban?

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