1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD has 12 model options: Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L, Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L and Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L runs on diesel and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L runs on diesel and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L runs on diesel and is in the Standard Pickup Trucks car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD is 15 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model OptionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPG
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L151417
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L131214
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L121115
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L161418
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L151417
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L151416
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L131215
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L121115
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L141216
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L171520
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L171619
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L171718

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD is $4,538.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $11,187 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model OptionFuel Cost5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L$4,150spend $9,250 more
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L$4,800spend $12,500 more
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L$5,200spend $14,500 more
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L$3,900spend $8,000 more
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L$4,150spend $9,250 more
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L$4,150spend $9,250 more
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L$4,800spend $12,500 more
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L$5,200spend $14,500 more
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L$4,450spend $10,750 more
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L$4,550spend $11,250 more
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L$4,550spend $11,250 more
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L$4,550spend $11,250 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD will consume in one year is 22 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model OptionBarrels
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L20
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L23
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L25
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L19
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L20
Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L20
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L23
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L25
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L21
Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L21
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L21
Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L21

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Emit?

The 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD will emit an average of about -15,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 1 tree would be needed to offset emissions from the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 12 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD model options.

Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG14
Highway MPG17
Combined MPG15
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $9,250
Fuel Cost$4,150
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum20
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement4.3
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG12
Highway MPG14
Combined MPG13
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $12,500
Fuel Cost$4,800
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum23
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement4.3
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.7 L:

City MPG11
Highway MPG15
Combined MPG12
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $14,500
Fuel Cost$5,200
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum25
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5.7
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG14
Highway MPG18
Combined MPG16
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $8,000
Fuel Cost$3,900
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum19
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement4.3
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG14
Highway MPG17
Combined MPG15
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $9,250
Fuel Cost$4,150
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum20
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement4.3
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG14
Highway MPG16
Combined MPG15
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $9,250
Fuel Cost$4,150
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum20
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement4.3
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L:

City MPG12
Highway MPG15
Combined MPG13
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $12,500
Fuel Cost$4,800
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum23
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L:

City MPG11
Highway MPG15
Combined MPG12
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $14,500
Fuel Cost$5,200
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum25
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L:

City MPG12
Highway MPG16
Combined MPG14
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $10,750
Fuel Cost$4,450
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum21
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Automatic 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L:

City MPG15
Highway MPG20
Combined MPG17
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $11,250
Fuel Cost$4,550
Fuel Type 1Diesel
ATV TypeDiesel
Barrels of Petroleum21
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement6.2
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L:

City MPG16
Highway MPG19
Combined MPG17
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $11,250
Fuel Cost$4,550
Fuel Type 1Diesel
ATV TypeDiesel
Barrels of Petroleum21
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement6.2
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 GMC K15 Pickup 4WD Manual 4-spd 8-cyl, 6.2 L:

City MPG17
Highway MPG18
Combined MPG17
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $11,250
Fuel Cost$4,550
Fuel Type 1Diesel
ATV TypeDiesel
Barrels of Petroleum21
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement6.2
TransmissionManual 4-spd
Vehicle ClassStandard Pickup Trucks
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

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