Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2015 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 14 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2016 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 16 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2017 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 14 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2018 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 15 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van placed highest in 2015 at #1 of 14, and lowest in 2015 at #1 of 14. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 354 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 353 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 353 | 6/10 |
What City Express Cargo Van fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van burns 460 to 460 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,380 | $1,380 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $1,840 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $2,500 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $1,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Across the 93 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 25 mpg the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $220 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Chevrolet nameplates
Every Chevrolet model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.