Most Fuel Efficient Special Purpose Vehicles
The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient special purpose vehicles.
The table includes EV, FFV, Diesel, CNG vehicles.
The annual fuel cost (shown in the right-most column) is calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
The calculation assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Most Fuel Efficient Special Purpose Vehicles
Include:
| Rank | Brand | Model Year | Vehicle Type | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinfast | 2023 VF 8 Eco | Electric vehicle | 87 | 89 | 85 | $860 |
| 2 | Vinfast | 2023 VF 8 Plus | Electric vehicle | 80 | 82 | 78 | $935 |
| 3 | Azure Dynamics | 2012 Transit Connect Electric Van | Electric vehicle | 62 | 62 | 62 | $1,209 |
| 4 | Azure Dynamics | 2012 Transit Connect Electric Wagon | Electric vehicle | 62 | 62 | 62 | $1,209 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 GLA250 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 GLB250 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | |
| 7 | Ford | 2023 Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWD | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | |
| 8 | Ford | 2022 Transit Connect Wagon LWB FFV | Flexible fueled | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 |
| 9 | Ford | 2020 Transit Connect Van 2WD | 25 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | |
| 10 | Chevrolet | 2018 City Express Cargo Van | 25 | 24 | 26 | $3,016 | |
| 11 | Nissan | 2021 NV200 Cargo Van | 25 | 24 | 26 | $3,016 | |
| 12 | Ford | 2023 Transit Connect Van FWD | 25 | 24 | 27 | $2,968 | |
| 13 | Ford | 2022 Transit Connect Van FFV | Flexible fueled | 25 | 24 | 27 | $2,968 |
| 14 | Ford | 2018 Transit Connect Wagon FWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | |
| 15 | Ram | 2022 Promaster City | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 16 | Nissan | 2019 NV200 NYC Taxi | 24 | 23 | 26 | $3,091 | |
| 17 | Ford | 2011 Transit Connect | 23 | 22 | 25 | $3,225 | |
| 18 | Ford | 2013 Transit Connect Van | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 19 | Lincoln | 2016 MKT Livery FWD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 20 | London Taxi | 2003 London Taxi | Diesel | 22 | 21 | 24 | $3,370 |
| 21 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 Metris (Cargo Van, LWB) | 22 | 21 | 24 | $3,370 | |
| 22 | Ford | 2022 Transit Connect USPS | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | |
| 23 | Ford | 2018 Transit Connect Wagon FFV | Flexible fueled | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 Metris (Passenger Van) | 22 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | |
| 25 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 Metris (US Postal Long) | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | |
| 26 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 Metris (Cargo Van) | 22 | 21 | 24 | $3,370 | |
| 27 | Mercedes-Benz | 2023 Metris (US Postal) | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | |
| 28 | Cadillac | 2023 XT5 Hearse FWD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 29 | Cadillac | 2023 XT5 Hearse AWD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 30 | Cadillac | 2023 XT5 Limo FWD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 31 | Cadillac | 2023 XT5 Limo AWD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 32 | Lincoln | 2019 MKT Livery AWD | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | |
| 33 | Chevrolet | 2018 Silverado C15 Cab Chassis 2WD | Flexible fueled | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 |
| 34 | GMC | 2018 Sierra C15 Cab Chassis 2WD | Flexible fueled | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 |
| 35 | Ford | 2021 Ranger 2WD Incomplete | 18 | 19 | 18 | $4,046 | |
| 36 | Chevrolet | 2018 Silverado K15 Cab Chassis 4WD | Flexible fueled | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 |
| 37 | GMC | 2018 Sierra K15 Cab Chassis 4WD | Flexible fueled | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 |
| 38 | Lincoln | 2019 MKT Hearse AWD | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | |
| 39 | GMC | 2023 Sierra Cab Chassis 2WD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 40 | Cadillac | 2019 XTS Hearse | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | |
| 41 | Cadillac | 2019 XTS Limo | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | |
| 42 | Chevrolet | 2019 Silverado C10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 43 | GMC | 2019 Sierra C10 Cab Chassis 2WD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 44 | Chevrolet | 2023 Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 45 | Chevrolet | 2019 Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | 16 | 15 | 18 | $4,625 | |
| 46 | Lincoln | 2019 MKT Limo AWD | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | |
| 47 | GMC | 2023 Sierra Cab Chassis 4WD | 16 | 15 | 17 | $4,735 | |
| 48 | GMC | 2019 Canyon Cab Chassis 2WD | 16 | 15 | 18 | $4,625 | |
| 49 | Mobility Ventures LLC | 2016 MV-1 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | |
| 50 | Chevrolet | 2023 Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD | 16 | 15 | 17 | $4,735 | |
| 51 | Oldsmobile | 2001 Bravada AWD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 52 | Chevrolet | 2019 Silverado K10 Cab Chassis 4WD | 15 | 14 | 17 | $4,931 | |
| 53 | VPG | 2013 MV-1 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | |
| 54 | GMC | 2019 Sierra K10 Cab Chassis 4WD | 15 | 14 | 17 | $4,931 | |
| 55 | Porsche | 2003 Cayenne S | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | |
| 56 | Porsche | 2003 Cayenne Turbo | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | |
| 57 | VPG | 2012 MV-1 CNG | CNG | 13 | 11 | 16 | $5,859 |
| 58 | Mobility Ventures LLC | 2014 MV-1 CNG | CNG | 13 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 |
Most Fuel Efficient Special Purpose Vehicles by Model Years:
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2003
Back to fuel economy of all cars.Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.