1988 rankings · Vans

Most Fuel-Efficient 1988 Vans, Ranked

We ranked all 25 EPA-rated 1988 vans by what they cost to fuel. The GMC Safari leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Chevrolet Sport Van is the most expensive to run at $3,577 (13 MPG). The median van costs $2,906 a year to fuel.

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. 3Toyota Van20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4Ford Aerostar Van18 MPG $2,583
  5. 5Chevrolet Astro Passenger18 MPG $2,583
  6. 6Nissan Van18 MPG $2,583
  7. 7Mitsubishi Van18 MPG $2,583
  8. 8Ford Aerostar Wagon17 MPG $2,735
  9. 9Mitsubishi Wagon17 MPG $2,735
  10. 10GMC Rally16 MPG $2,906
  11. 11Volkswagen Vanagon16 MPG $2,906
  12. 12Chevrolet G10/20 Van16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13Chevrolet G30 Van16 MPG $2,906
  14. 14GMC Vandura16 MPG $2,906
  15. 15Chevrolet G10/20 Van 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
3Toyota Van Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4Ford Aerostar Van Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
5Chevrolet Astro Passenger Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6Nissan Van Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
7Mitsubishi Van Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
8Ford Aerostar Wagon Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
9Mitsubishi Wagon Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
10GMC Rally Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
11Volkswagen Vanagon Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
12Chevrolet G10/20 Van Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
13Chevrolet G30 Van Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
14GMC Vandura Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
15Chevrolet G10/20 Van Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
16GMC Vandura Diesel Diesel 19 MPG — $2,921
17GMC Rally Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
18Dodge B150/B250 Wagon Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
19Dodge B150/B250 Van Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
20Ford E150 Econoline Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
21Ford E150 Club Wagon Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
22Dodge B350 Van Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
23Dodge B350 Wagon Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
24Ford E250 Econoline Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
25Chevrolet Sport Van Gas 13 MPG — $3,577

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