1985 rankings · Vans

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Vans, Ranked

We ranked all 25 EPA-rated 1985 vans by what they cost to fuel. The GMC Safari leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Dodge B350 Wagon is the most expensive to run at $4,650 (10 MPG). The median van costs $2,906 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. 1GMC Safari22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Chevrolet Astro Cargo22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Chevrolet Astro Passenger22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Toyota Van21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Ford E150 Econoline18 MPG $2,583
  6. 6Volkswagen Vanagon17 MPG $2,735
  7. 7Chevrolet G10/20 Van17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8GMC Vandura17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Ford E150 Club Wagon16 MPG $2,906
  10. 10GMC Rally16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Chevrolet G30 Van16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Dodge B150/B250 Van16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13Chevrolet Sport Van16 MPG $2,906
  14. 14Chevrolet G10/20 Van Diesel19 MPG $2,921
  15. 15GMC Vandura Diesel19 MPG $2,921

All 25 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1GMC Safari Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Chevrolet Astro Cargo Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Chevrolet Astro Passenger Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Toyota Van Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Ford E150 Econoline Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6Volkswagen Vanagon Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
7Chevrolet G10/20 Van Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8GMC Vandura Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Ford E150 Club Wagon Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
10GMC Rally Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Chevrolet G30 Van Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
12Dodge B150/B250 Van Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
13Chevrolet Sport Van Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
14Chevrolet G10/20 Van Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
15GMC Vandura Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
16GMC Rally Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
17Chevrolet Sport Van Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
18Dodge B150/B250 Wagon Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
19Chevrolet G10/20 Van Hybrid Hybrid 15 MPG — $3,100
20GMC Vandura Hybrid Hybrid 15 MPG — $3,100
21GMC Rally Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
22Ford E250 Econoline Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
23Chevrolet Sport Van Hybrid Hybrid 14 MPG — $3,321
24Dodge B350 Van Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
25Dodge B350 Wagon Gas 10 MPG — $4,650

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