What is the Chevrolet El Camino?
The El Camino is a coupe utility, combining a passenger-car-style cabin and front end with an open cargo bed. Its distinctive layout brought car-like proportions and an open bed together in Chevrolet’s range. The fifth generation had sharper, more compact styling and shared design elements with the Malibu.
Generation and design
The fifth generation ran from 1978 to 1987 and used GM’s G-body platform. It was the final El Camino generation. Its redesign gave it a trimmer, more angular look, with styling and components shared with the Malibu.
Engines and fuel consumption
US EPA figures for 1984 to 1987 list petrol and diesel versions, with engines from 3.8 L to 5.7 L. The lowest listed consumption is 11.2 L/100 km, and the best combined rating is 21 MPG under EPA testing.
Where was it sold?
Official US EPA figures cover the El Camino from 1984 to 1987, within the fifth generation’s 1978 to 1987 run.
Questions and answers
What type of vehicle is the El Camino?
It is a coupe utility, combining a passenger-car-style cabin and front end with an open cargo bed.
Which El Camino generation is covered here?
The fifth generation ran from 1978 to 1987; official US EPA figures cover 1984 to 1987.
What engines and fuel types are listed?
US EPA figures list petrol and diesel versions with engines from 3.8 L to 5.7 L.
What is the El Camino’s lowest listed fuel consumption?
The lowest listed figure is 11.2 L/100 km under the US EPA procedure; the best combined rating is 21 MPG.