Grumman Olson Kubvan MPG by year — every rating on record
The Grumman Olson Kubvan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicles.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 31 mpg | 27 mpg | #1 of 14 (100th pct) | 2-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 1985 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #1 of 25 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Special Purpose Vehicles |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Grumman Olson Kubvan placed highest in 1984 at #1 of 14, and lowest in 1984 at #1 of 14. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel | 1.6L 4-cyl, Diesel | 26 | 27 | 26 | 442.3 | 13.7 | $3,450 | 391.53846153846155 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Diesel | 1.6L 4-cyl, Diesel | 30 | 32 | 31 | 371.0 | 11.5 | $2,900 | 328.38709677419354 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (DIESEL), Diesel | 27 | 27 | 27 | 425.9 | 13.2 | $3,300 | 377.037037037037 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Diesel | (DIESEL), Diesel | 31 | 32 | 31 | 371.0 | 11.5 | $2,900 | 328.38709677419354 | n/a |
What Kubvan fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Grumman Olson Kubvan burns 371 to 442 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 | $1,113 | $1,327 | $214 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,298 | $1,548 | $250 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,484 | $1,769 | $285 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $2,900 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles
Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 31 mpg the Grumman Olson Kubvan is 10 mpg better the median, which is worth about $618 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Special Purpose Vehicles rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where Grumman Olson sits
Grumman Olson has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →