What is the best Chevrolet G30 Van for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 1989 at 17 mpg combined, against 13 mpg in 1989. That is a 4 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Chevrolet G30 Van cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 1995 model uses between 821 and 821 gallons, or $2,875 to $2,875 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Chevrolet G30 Van emit?

EPA reports 634.7857142857143 to 634.7857142857143 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 1995 model year, or about 7.3 to 7.3 tons over a year of driving.

Chevrolet G30 Van MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chevrolet G30 Van has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 1984 to 1995. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1989) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (1989). The EPA record holds 19 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Vans.

17best combined mpg (1989)

13worst combined mpg (1989)

14latest year best (1995)

19configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
1984	2	14 mpg	14 mpg	#6 of 9 (38th pct)	2-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans, Cargo Type
1985	2	16 mpg	15 mpg	#11 of 20 (47th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1986	2	16 mpg	15 mpg	#12 of 22 (48th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1987	1	15 mpg	15 mpg	#17 of 26 (36th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1988	1	16 mpg	16 mpg	#16 of 27 (42th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1989	2	17 mpg	13 mpg	#12 of 25 (54th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1990	1	13 mpg	13 mpg	#22 of 24 (9th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1991	1	16 mpg	16 mpg	#12 of 23 (50th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1992	2	16 mpg	14 mpg	#10 of 22 (57th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1993	2	16 mpg	14 mpg	#12 of 22 (48th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1994	2	16 mpg	13 mpg	#9 of 22 (62th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans
1995	1	14 mpg	14 mpg	#15 of 22 (33th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	Vans

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet G30 Van placed highest in 1984 at #6 of 9, and lowest in 1990 at #22 of 24. It spent 4 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 19 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
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(FFS)	13	15	14	821.4	21.3	$4,450	634.7857142857143	n/a
1994	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
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(FFS)	15	20	16	718.8	18.6	$3,900	555.4375	n/a
1993	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(350 V8) (FFS)	13	18	14	821.4	21.3	$4,450	634.7857142857143	n/a
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(FFS)	15	20	16	718.8	18.6	$3,900	555.4375	n/a
1992	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(350 V8) (FFS)	13	17	14	821.4	21.3	$4,450	634.7857142857143	n/a
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(FFS) (SPFI)	15	20	16	718.8	18.6	$3,900	555.4375	n/a
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular	(FFS)	15	20	16	718.8	18.6	$3,900	555.4375	n/a
1990	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular	(FFS)	12	13	13	884.6	22.9	$4,800	683.6153846153846	n/a
1989	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular	(FFS)	12	13	13	884.6	22.9	$4,800	683.6153846153846	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
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
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
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
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
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

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 7 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

Change	Best combined	Delta	Gallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 1985	14 → 16 mpg	+2 mpg	719 gal
1986 → 1987	16 → 15 mpg	-1 mpg	767 gal
1987 → 1988	15 → 16 mpg	+1 mpg	719 gal
1988 → 1989	16 → 17 mpg	+1 mpg	676 gal
1989 → 1990	17 → 13 mpg	-4 mpg	885 gal
1990 → 1991	13 → 16 mpg	+3 mpg	719 gal
1994 → 1995	16 → 14 mpg	-2 mpg	821 gal

What G30 Van fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1995 Chevrolet G30 Van burns 821 to 821 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	$2,464	$2,464	$0
$3.50/gal	$2,875	$2,875	$0
$4.00/gal	$3,286	$3,286	$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1995 model year is $4,450 to $4,450 a year in fuel, or $11,000 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 14 mpg the Chevrolet G30 Van is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $507 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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