Dodge B150/B250 Van MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge B150/B250 Van has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 1984 to 1994. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 85 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Vans.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10 | 17 mpg | 11 mpg | #5 of 9 (50th pct) | 2-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans, Cargo Type |
| 1985 | 11 | 16 mpg | 11 mpg | #12 of 20 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1986 | 10 | 16 mpg | 11 mpg | #13 of 22 (43th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1987 | 10 | 16 mpg | 11 mpg | #15 of 26 (44th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1988 | 7 | 15 mpg | 11 mpg | #19 of 27 (31th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1989 | 8 | 15 mpg | 11 mpg | #17 of 25 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1990 | 7 | 15 mpg | 11 mpg | #14 of 24 (43th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1991 | 7 | 15 mpg | 11 mpg | #16 of 23 (32th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1992 | 5 | 14 mpg | 11 mpg | #16 of 22 (29th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1993 | 6 | 15 mpg | 12 mpg | #14 of 22 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1994 | 4 | 15 mpg | 12 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 Dodge B150/B250 Van placed highest in 1984 at #5 of 9, and lowest in 1988 at #19 of 27. It spent 1 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | Lock-up | 12 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 12 | 14 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 12 | 14 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 13 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 15 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.9L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.7L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 12 | 13 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.7L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 11 | 16 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.7L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.7L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | 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 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 16 → 15 mpg | -1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 1991 → 1992 | 15 → 14 mpg | -1 mpg | 821 gal |
| 1992 → 1993 | 14 → 15 mpg | +1 mpg | 767 gal |
What B150/B250 Van fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1994 Dodge B150/B250 Van burns 767 to 958 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 | $2,300 | $2,875 | $575 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,683 | $3,354 | $671 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,067 | $3,833 | $767 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1994 model year is $4,150 to $5,200 a year in fuel, or $9,500 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 15 mpg the Dodge B150/B250 Van is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $316 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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