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Chevrolet S-10 Blazer

Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
Photo: IFCAR / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The official data lists 98 versions of the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer (1984–1999), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1984–1999
Markets
United States, Canada
Engines
2.0 L to 4.3 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
10.2 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada)
13.2 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer?

The S-10 Blazer was Chevrolet’s compact SUV, based on the S-10 pickup. Its smaller, truck-based design gave it a more compact place in Chevrolet’s utility-vehicle range than the full-size Blazer.

The first generation ran from 1984 to 1994. It began as a two-door model, with a four-door body joining the range later. That gave buyers another way to use the S-10 Blazer as a family vehicle while keeping its pickup-based design.

Engines and power

In the United States, listed petrol engines range from 2.0 L to 4.3 L. Canadian listings cover 4.3 L petrol versions. Those engine ranges span different configurations over the model’s run.

How economical is the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer?

The best combined EPA rating listed for United States models is 23 MPG, and the lowest listed consumption is 10.2 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan five-cycle results give a lowest listed consumption of 13.2 L/100 km. Test procedures differ between markets, so these figures are best read within their respective systems.

The S-10 Blazer appears in United States EPA figures for 1984–1994 and Canadian NRCan figures for 1995–1999.

Questions and answers

When was the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer sold?

It appears in United States EPA figures for 1984–1994 and Canadian NRCan figures for 1995–1999.

What engine sizes are listed for the S-10 Blazer?

United States petrol versions span 2.0 L to 4.3 L; Canadian listings cover 4.3 L petrol versions.

What is its best EPA fuel economy?

The best combined EPA rating listed is 23 MPG.

S-10 Blazer first generation (1984–1994)

Chevrolet S-10 Blazer first generation
Photo: IFCAR / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Model codes: GMT325 · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: en.wikipedia.org

United States 78 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1993–1994(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1993–1994(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1994(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1994(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1993(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1993(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1992(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1992(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP · (FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1988–1991(FFS), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1988–1991(FFS), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1990–1991(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1991(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1990(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1989(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1989(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1988(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1988(FFS)2.5 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1988(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1988(FFS)2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1988(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1986–1988(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1988(FFS)2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1988(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1986–1987(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1986–1987(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1987(FFS)2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1987(FFS)2.5 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1987(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1987(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1987(FFS)2.5 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1987(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1986–1987(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1986–1987(FFS)2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1986–1987(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1987(FFS)2.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1987(FFS)2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)2.5 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1986(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1986(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1986(FFS)2.5 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1986(FFS)2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1986(FFS), SIL2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1985(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1985(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1985(FFS)2.5 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1985(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1985(FFS), SIL2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model, SIL2.5 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
19852.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
19852.8 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
19852.8 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1984–1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
19852.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
19852.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
19842.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
19842.0 LPetrol5-speed manual–22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
19842.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
19842.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic–21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol5-speed manual–23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA240 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
19842.8 LPetrol4-speed automatic–18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed manual–18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol5-speed manual–18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.8 LPetrol4-speed automatic–19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km

Versions outside these generations

Canada 20 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
1999Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.3 L/100 km 5-cycle329 g/km
1999Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle317 g/km
1999Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.7 L/100 km 5-cycle338 g/km
1999Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual15.8 L/100 km 5-cycle363 g/km
1998Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.0 L/100 km 5-cycle345 g/km
1998Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual14.1 L/100 km 5-cycle324 g/km
1998Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.1 L/100 km 5-cycle347 g/km
1998Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual16.6 L/100 km 5-cycle382 g/km
1996–1997Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.5 L/100 km 5-cycle334 g/km
1997Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.0 L/100 km 5-cycle322 g/km
1997Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual13.2 L/100 km 5-cycle304 g/km
1997Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual14.2 L/100 km 5-cycle327 g/km
1996Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.5 L/100 km 5-cycle334 g/km
1996Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual14.0 L/100 km 5-cycle322 g/km
1996Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual14.0 L/100 km 5-cycle322 g/km
1996Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.5 L/100 km 5-cycle334 g/km
1995Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.7 L/100 km 5-cycle338 g/km
1995Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual14.9 L/100 km 5-cycle343 g/km
1995Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.0 L/100 km 5-cycle345 g/km
1995Sport utility vehicle4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual15.1 L/100 km 5-cycle347 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.