Chevrolet S10 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Chevrolet S10 model year from 1984 to 1998 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the S10 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 S10 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1998 S10 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1994 S10 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1993 S10 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 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1992 S10 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 | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1991 S10 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 | 14 | 18 | 16 MPG |
1990 Chevrolet S10: engines & MPG
The 1990 S10 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1989 S10 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 4WD | 2.8L 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 |
1988 Chevrolet S10: engines & MPG
The 1988 S10 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1987 S10 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 | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 14 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
1986 Chevrolet S10: engines & MPG
The 1986 S10 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 | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 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 | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 19 | 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 S10: engines & MPG
The 1985 S10 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 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 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 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 | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 15 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
1984 Chevrolet S10: engines & MPG
The 1984 S10 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 | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 24 | 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 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Utility Body 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Utility Body 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| S10 Blazer 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-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 | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 14 | 13 MPG |
| S10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 13 | 13 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Chevrolet S10 get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the S10 range from 17 to 23 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1984 model year.
What powertrains does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have?
The 1998 S10 was EPA-rated with Electric powertrains — see the 1998 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Chevrolet S10 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 S10?
Yes — the ratings above include electric (shown in MPGe) versions; look for them in the per-year tables.
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