Fuel Economy of Chevrolet R10 Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Chevrolet R10 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 R10 Suburban 2WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1988 R10 Suburban 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131117$5,735$6,882
1988 R10 Suburban 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 171521$4,357$5,228
1987 R10 Suburban 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1987 R10 Suburban 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131116$5,859$7,031
1987 R10 Suburban 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 181621$4,185$5,022

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Chevrolet R10 Pickup 2WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDAutomatic 3-speed6 161517$4,735$5,682
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 3-speed6 171519$4,526$5,431
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 4-speed6 161519$4,526$5,431
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDAutomatic 3-speed8 141315$5,423$6,507
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 4-speed8 151418$4,821$5,785
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 4-speed8 151417$4,931$5,918
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 4-speed8 131215$5,687$6,825
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 181721$4,033$4,840
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 4-speed8 191822$3,825$4,590
1987 R10 Pickup 2WDManual 4-speed8 191822$3,825$4,590