Chevrolet S-10 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Chevrolet S-10 model year from 1984 to 1998 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the S-10 has been offered with Electric, 4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl powertrains; the most efficient version is the 1984 (up to 23 MPG combined). Electric versions are shown in MPGe — a different unit, listed separately from gas MPG. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Chevrolet S-10 fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28–55 MPGe | Electric | — | — |
| 1994 | 16–18 MPG | 4.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1993 | 16–18 MPG | 4.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1992 | 16–17 MPG | 4.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1991 | 16–18 MPG | 4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1990 | 16–18 MPG | 4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1989 | 17–19 MPG | 2.8L 6-cyl, 4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1988 | 14–22 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 4.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1987 | 13–21 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1986 | 13–22 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1985 | 13–22 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1984 | 13–23 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
1998 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1998 S-10 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (Electric), electric versions rated 28–55 MPGe.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 52 | 58 | 55 MPGe · 33 mi range |
| S10 Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 28 | 28 | 28 MPGe · 72 mi range |
1994 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1994 S-10 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 MPG |
1993 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1993 S-10 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 MPG |
1992 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1992 S-10 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (4.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 17 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 14 | 20 | 16 MPG |
1991 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1991 S-10 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 16 | 17 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 MPG |
1990 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1990 S-10 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 16 | 17 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 18 | 16 MPG |
1989 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1989 S-10 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.8L 6-cyl, 4.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 4WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 16 | 17 | 17 MPG |
1988 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1988 S-10 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 4.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 22 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 14 | 15 | 14 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 14 | 14 | 14 MPG |
1987 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1987 S-10 was EPA-rated in 11 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 17 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 15 | 17 | 16 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 14 | 13 MPG |
1986 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1986 S-10 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 22 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 18 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 19 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 14 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
1985 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1985 S-10 was EPA-rated in 14 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 22 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 22 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 17 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 14 | 14 | 14 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 15 | 13 MPG |
1984 Chevrolet S-10: engines & MPG
The 1984 S-10 was EPA-rated in 15 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Utility Body 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Utility Body 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 16 | 15 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 15 | 14 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 13 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Chevrolet S-10 get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the S-10 range from 17 to 23 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1984 model year.
What powertrains does the 1998 Chevrolet S-10 have?
The 1998 S-10 was EPA-rated with Electric powertrains — see the 1998 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Chevrolet S-10 require premium gas?
Some versions do: EPA lists premium gasoline and regular gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.
Is there a hybrid or electric S-10?
Yes — the ratings above include electric (shown in MPGe) versions; look for them in the per-year tables.
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