Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 1984 to 1993. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 65 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Vans, Passenger Type.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11 | 19 mpg | 13 mpg | #2 of 9 (88th pct) | 2-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans, Passenger Type |
| 1985 | 12 | 18 mpg | 12 mpg | #7 of 20 (68th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1986 | 11 | 18 mpg | 12 mpg | #10 of 22 (57th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1987 | 6 | 18 mpg | 13 mpg | #8 of 26 (72th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1988 | 6 | 18 mpg | 13 mpg | #7 of 27 (77th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1989 | 6 | 18 mpg | 14 mpg | #8 of 25 (71th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1990 | 4 | 17 mpg | 13 mpg | #8 of 24 (70th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1991 | 4 | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | #4 of 23 (86th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1992 | 4 | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | #9 of 22 (62th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Vans |
| 1993 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #1 of 3 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Vans, Passenger Type |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van placed highest in 1993 at #1 of 3, and lowest in 1986 at #10 of 22. It spent 10 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (DIESEL) (NO-CAT) | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1992 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 22.3 | $5,600 | 636.25 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1991 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1990 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1990 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1989 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1989 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 22.3 | $5,600 | 636.25 | n/a |
| 1989 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1989 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (305) (FFS) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1988 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1988 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1988 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1988 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1987 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (305) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (305) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1986 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1986 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (NO-CAT), Diesel | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) CA model | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1985 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | 6.2L 8-cyl, Diesel | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1985 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | CA model, Diesel | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1985 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | 6.2L 8-cyl, Diesel | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (350 V8) (FFS) CA model | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 4.1L 6-cyl | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.1L 6-cyl | 13 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular | 4.1L 6-cyl | 13 | 15 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1984 | 6.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | DIESEL CA model, Diesel | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 21.0 | $5,250 | 598.8235294117648 | n/a |
| 1984 | 6.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (DIESEL), Diesel | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1984 | 6.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | (DIESEL), Diesel | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 19.8 | $5,000 | 565.5555555555555 | n/a |
| 1984 | 6.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel | (DIESEL) CA model, Diesel | 18 | 20 | 19 | 605.3 | 18.8 | $4,700 | 535.7894736842105 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 19 → 18 mpg | -1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1989 → 1990 | 18 → 17 mpg | -1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 1991 → 1992 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 1992 → 1993 | 16 → 17 mpg | +1 mpg | 676 gal |
What G10/20 Sport Van fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1993 Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van burns 676 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1993 model year is $5,250 to $5,250 a year in fuel, or $15,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Vans
Across the 45 nameplates EPA classifies as Vans, the median best combined rating is 17 mpg. At 17 mpg the Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van is exactly at the median.
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