1985 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 38 EPA-rated 1985 special purpose vehicles by what they cost to fuel. The Subaru Wagon leads at about $1,788 a year (26 MPG), while the Dodge D250 Cab Chassis is the most expensive to run at $4,650 (10 MPG). The median special purpose vehicle costs $2,735 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 4 hybrid or plug-in models.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Subaru Wagon26 MPG $1,788
  2. 2Grumman Olson Kubvan31 MPG $1,790
  3. 3Subaru Brat25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Dodge Caravan/Ram Van23 MPG $2,022
  5. 5Chevrolet Blazer22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6GMC Jimmy22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer22 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel26 MPG $2,135
  9. 9Toyota 4Runner21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Plymouth Voyager21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Suzuki SJ 41021 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Ford Bronco II Diesel25 MPG $2,220
  13. 13Isuzu Trooper18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Ford Bronco II18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Jeep CJ18 MPG $2,583

All 38 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Subaru Wagon Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
2Grumman Olson Kubvan Diesel 31 MPG — $1,790
3Subaru Brat Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Dodge Caravan/Ram Van Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
5Chevrolet Blazer Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6GMC Jimmy Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
9Toyota 4Runner Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Plymouth Voyager Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Suzuki SJ 410 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Ford Bronco II Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
13Isuzu Trooper Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Ford Bronco II Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Jeep CJ Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
16E. P. Dutton, Inc. Funeral Coach Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
17Mitsubishi Montero Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
18American Motors Corporation Eagle Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
19Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
20GMC S15 Cab Chassis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
21AM General Post Office DJ5 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
22Ford Bronco Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
23Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
24GMC Suburban Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
25Toyota Cab Chassis Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
26Chevrolet Blazer Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
27GMC Jimmy Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
28Chevrolet Suburban Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
29Chevrolet Blazer Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
30GMC Suburban Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
31GMC Jimmy Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
32Jeep Grand Wagoneer Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
33AM General Post Office DJ8 Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
34Chevrolet Suburban Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
35Dodge Ramcharger Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
36GMC Suburban Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
37Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
38Dodge D250 Cab Chassis Gas 10 MPG — $4,650

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