Dodge Caravan Gas Mileage

Dating all the way back to 1984, the Dodge Caravan is America’s longest running and best-selling mini van. Together with its corporate cousins, the Plymouth Voyager and the Chrysler Town and Country, the Caravan ruled the market for many a year.

Although current Dodge Caravans might not be notable for exceptional gas mileage, the introductory year boasted remarkable mile per gallon figures. While under-powered, the spartan 2.2 liter four-cylinder 1984 manual transmission models were rated at 36 and 37 miles per gallon on the highway. (Fuel efficiency was very much on the nation’s mind in the early eighties.)

Gas mileage took a back seat to comfort early in the Caravan’s run. Today’s considerably more plush 2008 Dodge Caravan offers MPG ratings in low to mid twenties on the highway, and can be equipped with 3.3, 3.8, or 4.0 liter six-cylinder power plants. What about the cup holders, you ask? We’ll have to get back to you on that.

Dodge Caravan Gas Mileage – 1984-2010

Note: the EPA tweaked their testing procedure, starting with the 2008 model year, with the end result being that the 2008 MPG estimates are now lower than previous years. As always, YMMV.

– by Daniel Gray