1996 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1996 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 39 EPA-rated 1996 special purpose vehicles by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota RAV4 leads at about $1,938 a year (24 MPG), while the Land Rover Range Rover is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median special purpose vehicle costs $2,583 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. 1Toyota RAV424 MPG $1,938
  2. 2Geo Tracker22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Suzuki Sidekick22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Toyota 4Runner20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Jeep Cherokee19 MPG $2,447
  8. 8Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana19 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Oldsmobile Silhouette19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Chevrolet Lumina Minivan19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Kia Sportage19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Chevrolet Blazer18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Nissan Quest18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Chrysler Town and Country18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Ford Explorer18 MPG $2,583

All 39 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota RAV4 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
2Geo Tracker Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Suzuki Sidekick Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Toyota 4Runner Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Jeep Cherokee Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
8Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Oldsmobile Silhouette Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Chevrolet Lumina Minivan Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Kia Sportage Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Chevrolet Blazer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Nissan Quest Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Chrysler Town and Country Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Ford Explorer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
16Mercury Villager Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
17GMC Jimmy Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
18Isuzu Rodeo Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
19Honda Passport Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
20Ford Windstar Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
21Buick Funeral Coach/Hearse Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
22Mazda MPV Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
23Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
24Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
25Oldsmobile Bravada Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
26Isuzu Trooper Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
27Mitsubishi Montero Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
28Acura SLX Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
29Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
30GMC Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
31Ford Bronco Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
32GMC Yukon Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
33Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
34Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
35Lexus LX Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
36GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
37Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
38Land Rover Discovery Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
39Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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