Fuel Economy of Chevrolet V10 Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Chevrolet V10 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 V10 Suburban 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1988 V10 Suburban 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131115$6,000$7,200
1988 V10 Suburban 4WDManual 4-speed8 111113$6,346$7,615
1988 V10 Suburban 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 161520$4,437$5,325

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Chevrolet V10 (K10) Blazer 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1987 V10 (K10) Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131216$5,546$6,656
1987 V10 (K10) Blazer 4WDManual 4-speed8 131215$5,687$6,825
1987 V10 (K10) Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131115$6,000$7,200
1987 V10 (K10) Blazer 4WDManual 4-speed8 121114$6,160$7,392
1987 V10 (K10) Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 161519$4,526$5,431

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Chevrolet V10 Blazer 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1988 V10 Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131116$5,859$7,031
1988 V10 Blazer 4WDManual 4-speed8 121114$6,160$7,392
1988 V10 Blazer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 171520$4,437$5,325

Table 4. Fuel Economy of Chevrolet V10 (K10) Suburban 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1987 V10 (K10) Suburban 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 161420$4,633$5,560
1987 V10 (K10) Suburban 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131115$6,000$7,200
1987 V10 (K10) Suburban 4WDManual 4-speed8 111113$6,346$7,615
1987 V10 (K10) Suburban 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 161520$4,437$5,325

Table 5. Fuel Economy of Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 151417$4,931$5,918
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed6 151417$4,931$5,918
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed6 151417$4,931$5,918
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDAutomatic 3-speed8 131214$5,848$7,017
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141216$5,546$6,656
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed8 141216$5,546$6,656
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed8 141315$5,423$6,507
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 131115$6,000$7,200
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed8 121114$6,160$7,392
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 161519$4,526$5,431
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed8 171619$4,354$5,225
1987 V10 (K10) Pickup 4WDManual 4-speed8 171618$4,453$5,343