Fuel Economy of Chevrolet K5/K10 Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Chevrolet K5/K10 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Chevrolet K5/K10 Blazer 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1984 K5/K10 Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141216$5,546$6,656
1984 K5/K10 Blazer 4WDManual 4-speed8 141216$5,546$6,656
1984 K5/K10 Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 181620$4,265$5,118
1984 K5/K10 Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 121115$6,000$7,200
1984 K5/K10 Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 161519$4,526$5,431