1986 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1986 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 32 EPA-rated 1986 special purpose vehicles by what they cost to fuel. The Suzuki Samurai leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Dodge D250 Cab Chassis is the most expensive to run at $4,227 (11 MPG). The median special purpose vehicle costs $2,735 a year to fuel.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Suzuki Samurai25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Subaru Sedan25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Subaru Wagon25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer23 MPG $2,022
  5. 5Chevrolet Blazer22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Dodge Caravan/Ram Van22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7GMC Jimmy22 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Ford Bronco II22 MPG $2,114
  9. 9Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel26 MPG $2,135
  10. 10Plymouth Voyager21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Isuzu Trooper Diesel25 MPG $2,220
  12. 12Toyota 4Runner19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Volga Associated Automobile Niva19 MPG $2,447
  14. 14Jeep CJ18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Ford Bronco17 MPG $2,735

All 32 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Suzuki Samurai Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Subaru Sedan Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Subaru Wagon Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
5Chevrolet Blazer Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Dodge Caravan/Ram Van Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7GMC Jimmy Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Ford Bronco II Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
9Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
10Plymouth Voyager Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Isuzu Trooper Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
12Toyota 4Runner Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
13Volga Associated Automobile Niva Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
14Jeep CJ Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Ford Bronco Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
16Isuzu Trooper Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
17Mitsubishi Montero Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
18American Motors Corporation Eagle Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
19Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
20GMC S15 Cab Chassis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
21Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
22GMC Suburban Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
23Jeep Grand Wagoneer Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
24Chevrolet Blazer Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
25GMC Jimmy Diesel Diesel 17 MPG — $3,265
26Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
27GMC Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
28Toyota Cab Chassis Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
29Vixen Motor Company 21 TD Diesel 16 MPG — $3,469
30Dodge Ramcharger Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
31Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
32Dodge D250 Cab Chassis Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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