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Dodge B1500/B2500 Van MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Dodge B1500/B2500 Van trims sold from 1995 to 1997. Best ever: 15 MPG (1997 B1500/B2500 Van 2WD). Latest model year 1997: 12 to 15 MPG combined across 4 trims.

15best combined MPG (1997)
14 / 16city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (1997)
3model years rated
$4,160a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Dodge B1500/B2500 Van 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 1997 Dodge B1500/B2500 Van to fuel is the B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl (12 MPG) costs $5,200, so the thriftier trim saves $1,040 a year and $5,200 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
B1500/B2500 Van 2WD3.9 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular15$4,160cheapest
B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular14$4,460+$300
B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular13$4,800+$640
B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular12$5,200+$1,040

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.

Dodge B1500/B2500 Van MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997151416B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1996141316B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1995151416B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4

Every Dodge B1500/B2500 Van trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997B1500/B2500 Van 2WD3.9 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular141615592$4,160
1997B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1997B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1997B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111412741$5,200
1996B1500/B2500 Van 2WD3.9 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular131614635$4,460
1996B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1996B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1996B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111312741$5,200
1995B1500/B2500 Van 2WD3.9 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular141615592$4,160
1995B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1995B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.2 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111312741$5,200
1995B1500/B2500 Van 2WD5.9 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111512741$5,200

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 1997 Vans

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1997 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)171521
1997 Ford Aerostar Van171521
1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon171522
1997 GMC Safari 2WD (cargo)171521
1997 Toyota Previa171620
1997 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (passenger)161520

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Dodge B1500/B2500 Van?

The most efficient Dodge B1500/B2500 Van the EPA has rated is the 1997 B1500/B2500 Van 2WD at 15 MPG combined (14 city, 16 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Dodge B1500/B2500 Van get?

1997 Dodge B1500/B2500 Van trims range from 12 to 15 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge B1500/B2500 Van has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 B1500/B2500 Van 2WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Dodge B1500/B2500 Van for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Dodge B1500/B2500 Van to fuel is the B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) at $4,160 a year. The B1500/B2500 Van 2WD, 5.2 L, 8 cyl (12 MPG) costs $5,200, so the thriftier trim saves $1,040 a year and $5,200 over five years.

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