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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.

19best combined mpg (1984)
12worst combined mpg (1985)
17latest year best (1993)
65configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
19841119 mpg13 mpg#2 of 9 (88th pct)2-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans, Passenger Type
19851218 mpg12 mpg#7 of 20 (68th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
19861118 mpg12 mpg#10 of 22 (57th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1987618 mpg13 mpg#8 of 26 (72th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1988618 mpg13 mpg#7 of 27 (77th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1989618 mpg14 mpg#8 of 25 (71th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1990417 mpg13 mpg#8 of 24 (70th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1991417 mpg14 mpg#4 of 23 (86th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1992416 mpg13 mpg#9 of 22 (62th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselVans
1993117 mpg17 mpg#1 of 3 (100th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveDieselVans, 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19936.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL) (NO-CAT)151917676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19925.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)121613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19925.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)111613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19924.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (SPFI)141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19926.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel141816718.822.3$5,600636.25n/a
19915.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)121714821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19915.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)121714821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19914.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19916.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel152017676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19905.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)111613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19905.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)131614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19904.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)141816718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19906.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel152017676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19895.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)131614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19895.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)121714821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19894.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)151715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19896.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel152016718.822.3$5,600636.25n/a
19894.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19896.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel162018638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19885.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(305) (FFS)121513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19885.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)121613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19884.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19884.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)151916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19886.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel152117676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19886.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel162018638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19875.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)121613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19875.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)111513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19874.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19874.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular(FFS)141615766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19876.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel161917676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19876.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel162118638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(305)111212958.324.8$5,200740.5833333333334n/a
19865.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS)111513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19865.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8)111613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19864.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular(FFS)131514821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(305)121614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19864.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl141615766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19864.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)141615766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19864.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19864.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl151716718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19866.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel161917676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19866.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(NO-CAT), Diesel162218638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19855.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS) CA model111512958.324.8$5,200740.5833333333334n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-CHEV)111212958.324.8$5,200740.5833333333334n/a
19855.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8)111613884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19854.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model131614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-CHEV)121614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19854.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) CA model141615766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19854.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl141615766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19854.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19854.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.3L 6-cyl151716718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19856.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel6.2L 8-cyl, Diesel161917676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19856.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd DieselCA model, Diesel152218638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19856.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel6.2L 8-cyl, Diesel152218638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-CHEV)111513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-CHEV)121513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19845.7L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8)111513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19845.7L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(350 V8) (FFS) CA model111513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19844.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular4.1L 6-cyl131614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19844.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.1L 6-cyl131714821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19844.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 3-spd Regular4.1L 6-cyl131514821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19846.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd DieselDIESEL CA model, Diesel151917676.521.0$5,250598.8235294117648n/a
19846.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL), Diesel162218638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19846.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL), Diesel172018638.919.8$5,000565.5555555555555n/a
19846.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL) CA model, Diesel182019605.318.8$4,700535.7894736842105n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198519 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal
1989 → 199018 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal
1991 → 199217 → 16 mpg-1 mpg719 gal
1992 → 199316 → 17 mpg+1 mpg676 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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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