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Chevrolet Van 1500 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 17 Chevrolet Van 1500 trims sold from 2003 to 2009. Best ever: 17 MPG (2009 Van 1500 2WD Cargo). Latest model year 2009: 14 to 17 MPG combined across 9 trims.

17best combined MPG (2009)
15 / 20city / highway of the best trim
13lowest combined MPG (2003)
7model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Van 1500 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Chevrolet Van 1500 to fuel is the Van 1500 2WD Cargo, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Van 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,460, so the thriftier trim saves $790 a year and $3,950 over five years.

2009 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Van 1500 2WD Cargo4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
Van 1500 2WD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E8515$4,160+$490
Van 1500 2WD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular15$4,160+$490
Van 1500 AWD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E8515$4,160+$490
Van 1500 AWD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,160+$490
Van 1500 2WD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E8514$4,460+$790
Van 1500 2WD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$790
Van 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E8514$4,460+$790
Van 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular14$4,460+$790

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Van 1500 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2009171520Van 1500 2WD Cargo, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd9
2008141216Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2007141316Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2006141317Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2005141317Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2004141317Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2003131216Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1

Every Chevrolet Van 1500 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2009Van 1500 2WD Cargo4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
2009Van 1500 2WD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85141815592$4,160
2009Van 1500 2WD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141815592$4,160
2009Van 1500 AWD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141715592$4,160
2009Van 1500 AWD Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141715592$4,160
2009Van 1500 2WD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdRWDGasoline or E85131614635$4,460
2009Van 1500 2WD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131614635$4,460
2009Van 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131614635$4,460
2009Van 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121514635$4,460
2008Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121614635$4,460
2008Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85121614635$4,460
2007Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131614635$4,460
2007Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131714635$4,460
2006Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,460
2005Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,460
2004Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,460
2003Van 1500 AWD Conversion5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121613684$4,800

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2009 Vans, Cargo Type

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2009 GMC Savana 1500 2WD (cargo)171520

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Van 1500?

The most efficient Chevrolet Van 1500 the EPA has rated is the 2009 Van 1500 2WD Cargo at 17 MPG combined (15 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Chevrolet Van 1500 get?

2009 Chevrolet Van 1500 trims range from 14 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Van 1500 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2003 Van 1500 AWD Conversion is the lowest rated at 13 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Van 1500 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Chevrolet Van 1500 to fuel is the Van 1500 2WD Cargo, 4.3 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Van 1500 AWD Conversion Cargo, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,460, so the thriftier trim saves $790 a year and $3,950 over five years.

More from Chevrolet: every Chevrolet model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Vans, Cargo Type.