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Volkswagen Vanagon MPG

EPA fuel economy for 26 Volkswagen Vanagon trims sold from 1984 to 1991. Best ever: 17 MPG (1991 Vanagon/Camper 2WD). Latest model year 1991: 14 to 17 MPG combined across 3 trims.

17best combined MPG (1991)
16 / 18city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (1991)
8model years rated
$3,950a year to fuel, cheapest 1991 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Vanagon 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon to fuel is the Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,950 a year. The Vanagon Syncro 4WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,800, so the thriftier trim saves $850 a year and $4,250 over five years.

1991 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,950cheapest
Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular15$4,480+$530
Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular14$4,800+$850

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.

Volkswagen Vanagon MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1991171618Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1990171618Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1989171618Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1988161618Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1987151517Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1986151517Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1985171618Vanagon 2WD, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd4
1984161518Vanagon 2WD, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd4

Every Volkswagen Vanagon trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1991Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular161817523$3,950
1991Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151615592$4,480
1991Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141514635$4,800
1990Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular161817523$3,950
1990Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151615592$4,480
1990Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141514635$4,800
1989Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular161817523$3,950
1989Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151615592$4,480
1989Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141514635$4,800
1988Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular161816555$4,200
1988Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular141615592$4,480
1988Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141514635$4,800
1987Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular151715592$4,480
1987Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141414635$4,800
1987Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,800
1986Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular151715592$4,480
1986Vanagon Syncro 4WD2.1 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141414635$4,800
1986Vanagon/Camper 2WD2.1 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,800
1985Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular161817523$3,950
1985Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular151716555$4,200
1985Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular151816555$4,200
1985Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular141715592$4,480
1984Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd2WDRegular151816555$4,200
1984Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd2WDRegular151816555$4,200
1984Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd2WDRegular141715592$4,480
1984Vanagon 2WD1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd2WDRegular141715592$4,480

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 1991 Vans

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1991 Ford Aerostar Van191722
1991 Ford Aerostar Wagon181622
1991 Toyota Previa181620
1991 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)171520
1991 Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD171520
1991 GMC G15/25 Rally 2WD171520

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Vanagon?

The most efficient Volkswagen Vanagon the EPA has rated is the 1991 Vanagon/Camper 2WD at 17 MPG combined (16 city, 18 highway).

What MPG does the 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon get?

1991 Volkswagen Vanagon trims range from 14 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volkswagen Vanagon has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 Vanagon Syncro 4WD is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Vanagon for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon to fuel is the Vanagon/Camper 2WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,950 a year. The Vanagon Syncro 4WD, 2.1 L, 4 cyl (14 MPG) costs $4,800, so the thriftier trim saves $850 a year and $4,250 over five years.

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