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1991 Volkswagen Vanagon MPG & fuel economy

The 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon is a van offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (16 city / 18 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 14 to 17 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1990 model. Among 22 vans rated for 1991, it ranks 5th 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 16 MPG city · 18 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, 1991 #5 of 22 Vans by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 7.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	18	7.7	13.1
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 1991 Vans

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1Ford Aerostar Van19 MPG $2,447
2Ford Aerostar Wagon18 MPG $2,583
3Toyota Previa18 MPG $2,583
4GMC Safari17 MPG $2,735
5Volkswagen Vanagon17 MPG $2,735
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22Chevrolet Sport Van13 MPG $3,577

1991 VanagonOther vansClass median: $3,003/yr

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

Vanagon MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Vanagon/Camper 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	18 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Vanagon/Camper 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	16 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 2.1L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Vanagon Syncro 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	15 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.1L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

1991 Volkswagen Vanagon vs. rivals

vs GMC Safari 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Astro Cargo 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet G10/20 Van 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Vandura 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Aerostar Wagon 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Aerostar Wagon saves $152/yr vs Toyota Previa 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Previa saves $152/yr vs Chevrolet G30 Van 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Vanagon saves $171/yr vs Ford E150 Econoline 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Vanagon saves $171/yr vs Chevrolet Astro Passenger 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Vanagon saves $171/yr vs Ford Aerostar Van 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Aerostar Van saves $288/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon?

Up to 17 MPG combined (16 city / 18 highway); ratings range from 14 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon?