MPG by Model

Size classesSpecial purpose vehicles

Special purpose vehicles: MPG by year

EPA used this size class for model years 1984–1999, 2001, 2003 and 2010–2026 on this site, and 140 nameplates were rated in it. The Ford Transit Connect had the class's highest rating in nine of those years, more often than any other. The class median went from 18 MPG in 1984 to 22 MPG in 2026, while the top rating went from 31 to 29 MPG.

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Highest-rated and median nameplate in each model year, by each nameplate's best version.

Year by year

YearNameplatesMedianHighest, MPGLowest, MPG
2026422Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 29Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 16
2025422Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 29Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 16
2024521Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 28GMC Sierra 15
2023821Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 16
2022922Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 17
20211121Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 17
2020821.5Ford Transit Connect 26Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 17
20191418Ford Transit Connect 26Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon 15
20181419.5Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van, Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 25Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon 15
20171420Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van, Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 25Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon 15
20161521Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van, Ford Transit Connect, Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 25Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and 1 more 16
20151318Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van, Ford Transit Connect, Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 25Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and 1 more 16
2014620Ford Transit Connect 25Mobility Ventures LLC MV-1 15
2013517Ford Transit Connect, Lincoln MKT 23VPG MV-1 15
2012219Ford Transit Connect 23VPG MV-1 15
2011218.5Ford Transit Connect 22VPG MV-1 15
2010123Ford Transit Connect 23Ford Transit Connect 23
2003218London Taxi 22Porsche Cayenne 14
2001115Oldsmobile Bravada 15Oldsmobile Bravada 15
1999115Isuzu Vehicross 15Isuzu Vehicross 15
19984817.5Toyota RAV4 23Dodge Durango, Land Rover Range Rover and 2 more 13
19974218Toyota RAV4 23Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Range Rover and 2 more 13
19963718Toyota RAV4 24Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus LX and 1 more 13
19954017.5Suzuki Samurai 25GMC Vandura 12
19944117Suzuki Samurai 25Toyota Land Cruiser 12
19934417Suzuki Samurai 25Land Rover Defender 10
19924217Suzuki Samurai 25Dodge D250 Cab Chassis, Toyota Cab Chassis and 1 more 11
19914317Suzuki Samurai 25Dodge D250 Cab Chassis, Jeep Grand Wagoneer and 1 more 11
19904118Suzuki Samurai 25Dodge D250 Cab Chassis, Jeep Grand Wagoneer and 2 more 11
19894118Geo Tracker, Suzuki Samurai, Suzuki Sidekick 25Dodge D250 Cab Chassis 10
19883817Subaru Justy 28Dodge D250 Cab Chassis, Jeep Grand Wagoneer 11
19873418Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer, Suzuki Samurai 25Dodge D250 Cab Chassis 10
19863319Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer 26Dodge D250 Cab Chassis, Toyota Land Cruiser 11
19853518Grumman Olson Kubvan 31Dodge D250 Cab Chassis 10
19843518Grumman Olson Kubvan 31Dodge D250 Pickup Cab Chassis, S and S Coach Company E.p. Dutton Funeral Coach and 1 more 10