GMC · 1984–1995 · Diesel

GMC Vandura Diesel MPG by year

The EPA has rated 12 model years of the GMC Vandura Diesel, from 1984 to 1995. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1984, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1995 model is 15% less efficient than the best 1984 model (17 vs. 20 MPG). The 1995 model is 6% more efficient than the median van that year (17 vs. 16 MPG).

Most efficient year198420 MPG combined
Latest (1995)17 MPG$3,265/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)20 MPG$2,775/yr at today's prices
Model years rated1219 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Vandura Diesel, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Vandura Diesel model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1995 Diesel 17 MPG 15 / 20 16 — 1 $3,265
1994 Diesel 16 MPG 15 / 20 16 — 1 $3,469
1993 Diesel 17 MPG 15 / 20 17 — 1 $3,265
1992 Diesel 18 MPG 15 / 22 16 — 1 $3,083
1991 Diesel 17 MPG 15 / 20 16.5 — 1 $3,265
1990 Diesel 18 MPG 16 / 21 17 — 1 $3,083
1989 Diesel 19 MPG 16 / 23 17 — 2 $2,921
1988 Diesel 19 MPG
lowest 18
18 / 22 16 — 2 $2,921
1987 Diesel 19 MPG
lowest 18
18 / 22 17 — 2 $2,921
1986 Diesel 19 MPG 17 / 22 17 — 2 $2,921
1985 Diesel 19 MPG 17 / 22 16 — 2 $2,921
1984 Diesel 20 MPG
lowest 19
18 / 22 16 — 3 $2,775

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which GMC Vandura Diesel year has the best fuel economy?

The 1984 GMC Vandura Diesel, rated up to 20 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $2,775 a year.

Which GMC Vandura Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 model, whose most efficient version is rated 16 MPG combined (about $3,469 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest GMC Vandura Diesel?

The 1995 GMC Vandura Diesel is rated up to 17 MPG combined.

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