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Chevrolet Sport Van MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 18 MPG combined in 1985, the diesel G10/20 Sport Van 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 11 MPG (1984 and 1986).

Chevrolet Sport Van: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–1995101520MPG198519861993198419901995lowest peak 11Chevrolet Sport Van: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year101520MPG198419861988199019921995
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
937.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1995 version, the Sport Van G10/20 2WD. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Chevrolet Sport Van has EPA ratings for 12 model years, 1984–1995, every one of them among vans. In 1988 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 22 vans; it sat in its class's bottom five in eight model years. Its weakest year is the second lowest yearly peak among 50 van nameplates.

From 1984 to 1995 its best rating went from 11 to 16 MPG, the largest gain among 25 vans rated for eight or more years. Averaged over 1989–1993, its best version placed second from the bottom of 19 among vans rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in one other five-year span.

Among 22 vans, 1995

The Sport Van placed eighth (tied). The class leader was the Ford Aerostar Van at 18 MPG. The next higher rating, 17 MPG, is shared by four nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 22 vans rated for 199512141618Sport Van 16median 15.5Aerostar VanBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 22 vans rated for 199512141618Sport Van 16median 15.5

Where the engine list turned over

  • 1985

    New: 4.3-liter 6-cylinder, 5.0-liter 8-cylinder, 6.2-liter 8-cylinder diesel. Best rating 11 → 18 MPG.

  • 1986

    Dropped: 4.3-liter 6-cylinder, 5.0-liter 8-cylinder, 6.2-liter 8-cylinder diesel. Best rating 18 → 11 MPG.

  • 1993

    New: 4.3-liter 6-cylinder, 5.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 13 → 15 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1995.

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1985 and 1994–1995.

All 12 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
1995Sport Van G10/20 2WD diesel1615 / 18125
1994Sport Van G10/20 2WD diesel1615 / 19135
1993Sport Van G10/20 2WD1514 / 17134
1991–1992G30 Sport Van 2WD1311 / 16131
1990G30 Sport Van 2WD1412 / 17141
1989G30 Sport Van 2WD1211 / 14121
1988G30 Sport Van 2WD1311 / 17131
1987G30 Sport Van 2WD1311 / 16131
1986G30 Sport Van 2WD1110 / 13112
1985G10/20 Sport Van 2WD diesel1816 / 221114
1984G30 Sport Van 2WD1110 / 12112

Version names in the EPA list: G10/20 Sport Van 2WD, G30 Sport Van 2WD, Sport Van G10/20 2WD, Sport Van G10/20 2WD (passenger), Sport Van G30 2WD, Sport Van G30 2WD (cargo).

Same class, 1995

Ford Aerostar Van18 MPGChevrolet Astro Passenger16 MPGGMC Rally16 MPGDodge B3500 Wagon12 MPG

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