1995 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1995 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 42 EPA-rated 1995 special purpose vehicles by what they cost to fuel. The Suzuki Samurai leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Land Rover Discovery is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median special purpose vehicle costs $2,821 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. 1Suzuki Samurai25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Dodge Caravan C/V/Grand Caravan20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Jeep Cherokee19 MPG $2,447
  6. 6Mazda MPV19 MPG $2,447
  7. 7Ford Windstar19 MPG $2,447
  8. 8Kia Sportage19 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan CNG17 MPGe $2,559
  10. 10Nissan Quest18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Ford Explorer18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Mercury Villager18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Isuzu Rodeo18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Oldsmobile Silhouette18 MPG $2,583

All 42 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Suzuki Samurai Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Dodge Caravan C/V/Grand Caravan Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Jeep Cherokee Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
6Mazda MPV Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
7Ford Windstar Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
8Kia Sportage Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan CNG Natural gas 17 MPGe — $2,559
10Nissan Quest Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
11Ford Explorer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Mercury Villager Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Isuzu Rodeo Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Oldsmobile Silhouette Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
16Toyota 4Runner Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
17Buick Coachbuilder Wagon Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
18Chevrolet Lumina Minivan Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
19Honda Passport Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
20Chrysler Town and Country Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
21Jeep Wrangler Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
22Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
23Federal Coach Lincoln Stratford Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
24Nissan Pathfinder Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
25Isuzu Trooper Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
26Mitsubishi Montero Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
27Dodge Dakota Cab Chassis Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
28Chevrolet Blazer Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29GMC Jimmy Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
30Ford Bronco Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
31Federal Coach Heritage Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
32Federal Coach Renaissance Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
33Chevrolet Suburban Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
34GMC Suburban Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
35Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
36GMC Yukon Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
37Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
38GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 14 MPG — $3,964
39Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 14 MPG — $3,964
40Land Rover Defender Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
41Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
42Land Rover Discovery Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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