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GMC Vandura MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 20 MPG combined in 1984, the diesel Vandura G15/25 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 16 MPG (1994).

GMC Vandura: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–199510152025MPG19841990199520 MPG peaklowest peak 16GMC Vandura: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year10152025MPG198419861988199019921995peak 20
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
882.4 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1995 version, the Vandura G15/25 2WD. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The GMC Vandura has EPA ratings for 12 model years, 1984–1995, every one of them among vans. In 1995 even its most efficient version rated lowest of 40 special purpose vehicles (next up: the Toyota Land Cruiser). The best version of the Vandura ranked second (tied) of 19 vans in 1992, behind the class leader, the Ford Aerostar Van, and it placed in its class top five in nine model years.

In 1984 the Vandura became one of the first three van nameplates with a diesel version in EPA data. Averaged over 1989–1993, its best version placed fifth of 19 among vans rated at least three years in that span.

Among 22 vans, 1995

The Vandura placed fourth (tied). The class leader was the Ford Aerostar Van at 18 MPG.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 22 vans rated for 199512141618Vandura 17median 15.5Aerostar VanBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 22 vans rated for 199512141618Vandura 17median 15.5

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1992 and 1994–1995.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1995.

All 12 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
1995Vandura G15/25 2WD diesel1715 / 20127
1994Vandura G15/25 2WD1615 / 20136
1993Vandura G15/25 2WD1715 / 20146
1992G15/25 Vandura 2WD diesel1815 / 22146
1991G15/25 Vandura 2WD1715 / 20145
1990G15/25 Vandura 2WD diesel1816 / 21136
1989G15/25 Vandura 2WD diesel1918 / 231211
1988G15/25 Vandura 2WD diesel1918 / 221410
1987G15/25 Vandura 2WD diesel1918 / 221411
1986G15/25 Vandura 2WD diesel1918 / 221516
1985Vandura G15/25 2WD diesel1918 / 221316
1984Vandura G15/25 2WD diesel2018 / 221418

Version names in the EPA list: G15/25 Vandura 2WD, G35 Vandura 2WD, Vandura 2500 2WD, Vandura G15/25 2WD, Vandura G15/25 2WD (cargo), Vandura G35 2WD, Vandura G35 2WD (cargo).

Same class, 1995

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