Vans, Passenger Type — best and worst EPA fuel economy

27 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Vans, Passenger Type”. Combined ratings run from 22 mpg for the GMC Safari (passenger) down to 9 mpg. The class holds 654 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#	Vehicle	Best	Worst	Model years	Latest year	Cost a year at $3.50
1	GMC Safari (passenger)	22	14	1985–2005	2005	$2,516
2	Toyota Cargo Van	21	18	1984–1987	1987	$2,013
3	Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van	19	12	1984–1993	1993	$2,368
4	GMC G15/25 Rally	19	12	1984–1992	1992	$2,516
5	Volkswagen Vanagon	17	15	1984–1985	1985	$2,368
6	GMC Rally G15/25	17	13	1993–1995	1995	$2,516
7	Volkswagen Eurovan	17	15	1993–2003	2003	$2,516
8	Ford Transit T150 Wagon	17	15	2015–2022	2022	$2,368
9	Ford E150 Club Wagon	16	9	1984–2006	2006	$2,683
10	Dodge B150/B250 Wagon	16	10	1984–1994	1994	$2,683
11	Chevrolet Express 1500/2500	15	13	1996–2008	2008	$2,875
12	GMC Savana 1500/2500 (Passenger)	15	13	1996–2008	2008	$2,875
13	Dodge B1500 Wagon	14	14	1998–2000	2000	$2,875
14	Dodge B2500 Wagon	14	12	1998–2000	2000	$3,096
15	Dodge Ram Wagon	14	12	2001–2002	2002	$2,875
16	Chevrolet Van 1500 Conversion	14	13	2003–2008	2008	$2,875
17	GMC Savana 1500 (Passenger)	14	13	2003–2014	2014	$2,875
18	Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger	14	14	2009–2014	2014	$2,875
19	GMC G35 Rally	14	11	1984–1992	1992	$3,096
20	Ford E150 Wagon	14	13	2011–2014	2014	$2,875
21	Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 CNG	13	12	2001–2002	2002	$3,096
22	Dodge B350 Wagon	13	9	1984–1994	1994	$3,354
23	Chevrolet Express 2500 Passenger	13	13	2011–2017	2017	$3,096
24	Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger	13	12	2011–2017	2017	$3,354
25	GMC Savana 2500 (Passenger)	13	13	2011–2017	2017	$3,096
26	GMC Savana 3500 (Passenger)	13	12	2011–2017	2017	$3,354
27	Ford E350 Wagon	13	11	2011–2014	2014	$3,096

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 14 mpg, which is 821 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $2,875 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 22 mpg instead saves roughly $1,045 a year.

Midsize Cars — 483 nameplates, best 142 mpg.
Compact Cars — 498 nameplates, best 126 mpg.
Subcompact Cars — 461 nameplates, best 124 mpg.
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 317 nameplates, best 111 mpg.
Two Seaters — 263 nameplates, best 108 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 311 nameplates, best 134 mpg.
Large Cars — 305 nameplates, best 146 mpg.
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD — 219 nameplates, best 91 mpg.
Minicompact Cars — 153 nameplates, best 116 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — 152 nameplates, best 134 mpg.