1997 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1997 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 44 EPA-rated 1997 special purpose vehicles by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota RAV4 leads at about $2,022 a year (23 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 RAV423 MPG $2,022
  2. 2Geo Tracker22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Suzuki Sidekick22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Honda CR-V21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Mitsubishi Montero Sport21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Jeep Cherokee20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Chevrolet Blazer19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10GMC Jimmy19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Oldsmobile Silhouette19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Toyota 4Runner19 MPG $2,447
  14. 14Kia Sportage19 MPG $2,447
  15. 15Chevrolet Venture19 MPG $2,447

All 44 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota RAV4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Geo Tracker Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Suzuki Sidekick Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Honda CR-V Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Mitsubishi Montero Sport Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Jeep Cherokee Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Chevrolet Blazer Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10GMC Jimmy Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Oldsmobile Silhouette Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
13Toyota 4Runner Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
14Kia Sportage Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
15Chevrolet Venture Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
16Nissan Quest Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
17Chrysler Town and Country Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
18Ford Explorer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
19Mercury Villager Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
20Isuzu Rodeo Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
21Jeep Wrangler Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
22Honda Passport Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
23Ford Windstar Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24Mazda MPV Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
25Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
26Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
27Mitsubishi Montero Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
28Oldsmobile Bravada Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
29GMC Yukon Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
30Isuzu Trooper Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
31Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
32Acura SLX Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
33Ford Expedition Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
34Infiniti QX4 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
35Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
36GMC Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
37Mercury Mountaineer Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
38Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
39Lexus LX Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
40GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
41Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
42Land Rover Discovery Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
43Land Rover Defender Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
44Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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