2014 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 2014 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 6 EPA-rated 2014 special purpose vehicles by what they cost to fuel. The Ford Transit Connect leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Mobility Ventures LLC MV-1 CNG is the most expensive to run at $3,346 (13 MPGe). 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 6

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Ford Transit Connect25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Nissan NV200 Cargo Van24 MPG $1,938
  3. 3Cadillac XTS Hearse17 MPG $2,735
  4. 4Cadillac XTS Limo17 MPG $2,735
  5. 5Mobility Ventures LLC MV-115 MPG $3,100
  6. 6Mobility Ventures LLC MV-1 CNG13 MPGe $3,346

All 6 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Ford Transit Connect Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Nissan NV200 Cargo Van Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
3Cadillac XTS Hearse Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
4Cadillac XTS Limo Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
5Mobility Ventures LLC MV-1 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
6Mobility Ventures LLC MV-1 CNG Natural gas 13 MPGe — $3,346

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