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Dodge Grand Caravan MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Grand Caravan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2010 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minivan - 2WD.

20best combined mpg (2010)
18worst combined mpg (2010)
20latest year best (2020)
20configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2010320 mpg18 mpg#3 of 8 (71th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2011120 mpg20 mpg#7 of 8 (14th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2012120 mpg20 mpg#7 of 9 (25th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2013220 mpg20 mpg#6 of 8 (29th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2014220 mpg20 mpg#7 of 9 (25th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMinivan - 2WD
2015220 mpg20 mpg#8 of 10 (22th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2016220 mpg20 mpg#6 of 8 (29th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMinivan - 2WD
2017220 mpg20 mpg#7 of 9 (25th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Minivan - 2WD
2018220 mpg20 mpg#6 of 8 (29th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMinivan - 2WD
2019220 mpg20 mpg#6 of 6 (0th pct)Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMinivan - 2WD
2020120 mpg20 mpg#7 of 7 (0th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMinivan - 2WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Grand Caravan placed highest in 2010 at #3 of 8, and lowest in 2015 at #8 of 10. It spent 1 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 20 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20203.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20193.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20193.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20183.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20183.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20173.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20173.6L 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 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 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$3,1004455/10
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

What Grand Caravan fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan 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 2020 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 Dodge Grand Caravan is exactly at the median.

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