2003 rankings · Vans

Most Fuel-Efficient 2003 Vans, Ranked

We ranked all 16 EPA-rated 2003 vans by what they cost to fuel. The Chevrolet Astro Cargo leads at about $2,735 a year (17 MPG), while the Chevrolet Van 1500 is the most expensive to run at $3,577 (13 MPG). The median van costs $3,100 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. 1Chevrolet Astro Cargo17 MPG $2,735
  2. 2GMC Safari Cargo17 MPG $2,735
  3. 3Ford E150 Econoline16 MPG $2,906
  4. 4Chevrolet Astro Passenger16 MPG $2,906
  5. 5GMC Safari Passenger16 MPG $2,906
  6. 6Chevrolet Van 1500/250015 MPG $3,100
  7. 7GMC Savana Cargo15 MPG $3,100
  8. 8Chevrolet Express Passenger15 MPG $3,100
  9. 9GMC Savana Passenger15 MPG $3,100
  10. 10Chevrolet Van 15/25 Conversion15 MPG $3,100
  11. 11Ford E150 Club Wagon14 MPG $3,321
  12. 12Ford E250 Econoline14 MPG $3,321
  13. 13Dodge Ram Van 150014 MPG $3,321
  14. 14Dodge Ram Van 250014 MPG $3,321
  15. 15Dodge Ram Van 2500 CNG13 MPGe $3,346

All 16 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Astro Cargo Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
2GMC Safari Cargo Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
3Ford E150 Econoline Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
4Chevrolet Astro Passenger Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
5GMC Safari Passenger Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
6Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
7GMC Savana Cargo Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
8Chevrolet Express Passenger Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
9GMC Savana Passenger Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
10Chevrolet Van 15/25 Conversion Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
11Ford E150 Club Wagon Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
12Ford E250 Econoline Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
13Dodge Ram Van 1500 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
14Dodge Ram Van 2500 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
15Dodge Ram Van 2500 CNG Natural gas 13 MPGe — $3,346
16Chevrolet Van 1500 Gas 13 MPG — $3,577

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