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1987 GMC Vandura MPG & fuel economy

The 1987 GMC Vandura is a van offered in 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (15 city / 19 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 14 to 17 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1986 model. Among 25 vans rated for 1987, it ranks 9th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 15 MPG city · 19 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1987 #9 of 25 Vans by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1987 GMC Vandura's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 8.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	19	8.1	12.4
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 1987 Vans

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1Ford Aerostar Van24 MPG $1,938
2GMC Safari21 MPG $2,214
3Chevrolet Astro Cargo21 MPG $2,214
4Ford Aerostar Wagon21 MPG $2,214
5Toyota Van20 MPG $2,325
···
9GMC Vandura17 MPG $2,735
···
25Dodge B350 Van12 MPG $3,875

1987 VanduraOther vansClass median: $2,906/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Vandura MPG across model years

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9 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 3-speed manual G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	17 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 3-speed manual G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	17 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed manual G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic G35 Vandura 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	17 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	15 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic G15/25 Vandura 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.3L 6-cyl
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

1987 GMC Vandura vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet G10/20 Van 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Astro Passenger 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Wagon 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Van 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Van saves $152/yr vs Mitsubishi Van 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Van saves $152/yr vs Dodge B150/B250 Van 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Vandura saves $171/yr vs Ford E150 Econoline 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Vandura saves $171/yr vs GMC Vandura Diesel 19 MPG · $2,921/yr Vandura saves $186/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 1987 GMC Vandura Diesel (19 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1987 GMC Vandura?

Up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 19 highway); ratings range from 14 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1987 GMC Vandura use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1987 GMC Vandura?