Makes DodgeCaravan/Grand Caravan

Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 22 MPG combined in 1995, the Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (2001 and 2008).

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750.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2020 version, the Grand Caravan. Put it next to its 1991 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan has EPA ratings for 30 model years, 1991–2020, most often among minivans. EPA has listed it under two names: the Caravan/Grand Caravan in 1991–2009 and the Grand Caravan in 2010–2020. Its best version had the highest combined rating among minivans in 1999–2000 and 2002–2007, and it placed in its class top five in 14 model years. In 2005 it shared first place among 15 minivans with the Honda Odyssey.

The peak rating of the Caravan/Grand Caravan is the fifth highest of the 24 minivan nameplates with MPG ratings on this site. In 1993 it became the first minivan with a CNG version in EPA data. In 2008 its most efficient version still placed third from the bottom of 10 minivans, where the Kia Sedona rated lowest.

Electric versions

Rated separately in kWh per 100 miles; its lowest was 96 kWh (1999 Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD).

The Caravan/Grand Caravan, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1989–93ninth of 42special purpose vehicles

1994–98fourth of 38special purpose vehicles

1999–03first of 12minivans

2004–08first of 13minivans

Where the engine list turned over

2011
New: 3.6-liter 6-cylinder flex-fuel. Best rating 20 → 20 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1991–2010 and 2013–2020.
CNG
Rated in 1993–1995.
Electric
Rated in 1999.
Flex-fuel
Rated in 2000–2003, 2005–2006 and 2008–2019.

All 30 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2020	Grand Caravan	20	17 / 25	20	1
2018–2019	Grand Caravan flex-fuel	20	17 / 25	20	2
2017	Grand Caravan	20	17 / 25	20	2
2016	Grand Caravan flex-fuel	20	17 / 25	20	2
2015	Grand Caravan	20	17 / 25	20	2
2014	Grand Caravan flex-fuel	20	17 / 25	20	2
2013	Grand Caravan	20	17 / 25	20	2
2011–2012	Grand Caravan flex-fuel	20	17 / 25	20	1
2010	Grand Caravan	20	17 / 25	18	3
2009	Caravan/Grand Caravan FWD	20	17 / 25	18	3
2008	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	19	17 / 24	18	4
2006–2007	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	17 / 24	18	3
2005	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	17 / 24	18	4
2004	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	17 / 24	17	4
2003	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	21	18 / 25	17	4
2002	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	17 / 24	17	7
2001	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	19	18 / 22	17	7
2000	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 24	17	7
1999	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 24	16	8
1998	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 24	17	6
1997	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 23	16	6
1996	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 24	16	6
1995	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	22	19 / 26	17	8
1994	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 24	16	8
1993	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	21	18 / 28	17	5
1992	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 26	16	6
1991	Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD	20	18 / 23	17	5

Version names in the EPA list: Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD, Caravan/Grand Caravan 4WD, Caravan/Grand Caravan AWD, Caravan/Grand Caravan FWD, Grand Caravan.