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Chrysler Town and Country MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler Town and Country has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 21 model years, from 1988 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1992). The EPA record holds 43 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minivan - 2WD.

20best combined mpg (2009)
15worst combined mpg (1992)
20latest year best (2016)
43configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1988118 mpg18 mpg#7 of 18 (65th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1989117 mpg17 mpg#13 of 20 (37th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1990118 mpg18 mpg#10 of 25 (63th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1991118 mpg18 mpg#6 of 11 (50th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
1992218 mpg15 mpg#19 of 50 (63th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1993218 mpg17 mpg#16 of 54 (72th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1994217 mpg16 mpg#24 of 48 (51th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1995217 mpg17 mpg#23 of 44 (49th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1996318 mpg16 mpg#19 of 46 (60th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1997318 mpg16 mpg#19 of 48 (62th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1998418 mpg17 mpg#25 of 41 (40th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
1999418 mpg17 mpg#6 of 14 (62th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularMinivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD
2006219 mpg18 mpg#5 of 14 (69th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 2-Wheel DriveRegularMinivan - 2WD
2009320 mpg18 mpg#2 of 9 (88th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2010320 mpg18 mpg#2 of 8 (86th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2011120 mpg20 mpg#6 of 8 (29th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2012120 mpg20 mpg#6 of 9 (38th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2013120 mpg20 mpg#5 of 8 (43th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2014220 mpg20 mpg#6 of 9 (38th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMinivan - 2WD
2015220 mpg20 mpg#7 of 10 (33th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2016220 mpg20 mpg#5 of 8 (43th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMinivan - 2WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler Town and Country placed highest in 2009 at #2 of 9, and lowest in 1998 at #25 of 41. It spent 12 of its 21 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 43 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20163.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20163.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20153.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004455/10
20153.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,1004455/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,1004455/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004455/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,1004545/10
20123.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20113.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20103.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20104.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular4.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20093.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20093.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 380, FFV172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20094.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular4.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20063.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.3L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularGAS 420 FFS172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19993.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl142117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19993.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.3L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19993.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularFFV162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19993.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19983.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl142217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19983.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.3L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19983.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.3L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19983.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19973.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19973.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19973.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19963.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19963.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19963.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19953.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19953.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19943.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19943.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19933.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19933.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19923.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)141815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19923.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19913.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19903.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19893.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19883.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 6 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1988 → 198918 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal
1989 → 199017 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal
1993 → 199418 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal
1995 → 199617 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal
1999 → 200618 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal
2006 → 200919 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal

What Town and Country fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country burns 575 to 575 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$1,725$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minivan - 2WD

Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Minivan - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 20 mpg the Chrysler Town and Country is exactly at the median.

Other Chrysler nameplates

Every Chrysler model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.