1998 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1998 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 50 EPA-rated 1998 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 $2,735 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. 2Suzuki Sidekick22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Chevrolet Tracker22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Honda CR-V21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Mitsubishi Montero Sport21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Mitsubishi Nativa21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Subaru Forester21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Jeep Cherokee20 MPG $2,325
  10. 10Isuzu Amigo20 MPG $2,325
  11. 11Isuzu Rodeo20 MPG $2,325
  12. 12Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager20 MPG $2,325
  13. 13Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana19 MPG $2,447
  14. 14Oldsmobile Silhouette19 MPG $2,447
  15. 15Toyota 4Runner19 MPG $2,447

All 50 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota RAV4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Suzuki Sidekick Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Chevrolet Tracker Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Honda CR-V Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Mitsubishi Montero Sport Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Mitsubishi Nativa Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Subaru Forester Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Jeep Cherokee Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
10Isuzu Amigo Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
11Isuzu Rodeo Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
12Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
13Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
14Oldsmobile Silhouette Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
15Toyota 4Runner Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
16Ford Windstar Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
17Kia Sportage Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
18Chevrolet Venture Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
19Toyota Sienna Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
20Chevrolet Blazer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
21Nissan Quest Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
22Chrysler Town and Country Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
23Mercury Villager Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24GMC Jimmy Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
25Ford Explorer Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
26Mazda MPV Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
27Jeep Wrangler Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
28Honda Passport Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
29Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
30Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
31Mitsubishi Montero Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
32Oldsmobile Bravada Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
33Mercury Mountaineer Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
34Isuzu Trooper Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
35Acura SLX Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
36Ford Expedition Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
37Infiniti QX4 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
38Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
39GMC Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
40GMC Yukon Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
41Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
42Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
43Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
44Lexus LX Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
45Lincoln Navigator Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
46Dodge Durango Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
47GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
48Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
49Land Rover Discovery Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
50Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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