1987 rankings · Special Purpose Vehicles

Most Fuel-Efficient 1987 Special Purpose Vehicles, Ranked

We ranked all 33 EPA-rated 1987 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 $4,650 (10 MPG). The median special purpose vehicle costs $2,906 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. 2Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Chevrolet Blazer21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Jeep Cherokee21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5GMC Jimmy21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel25 MPG $2,220
  8. 8Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Toyota 4Runner19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Ford Bronco II19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Isuzu Trooper Diesel22 MPG $2,523
  12. 12Jeep Wrangler17 MPG $2,735
  13. 13Isuzu Trooper17 MPG $2,735
  14. 14American Motors Corporation Eagle17 MPG $2,735
  15. 15Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis17 MPG $2,735

All 33 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Suzuki Samurai Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Chevrolet Blazer Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Jeep Cherokee Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5GMC Jimmy Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
8Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Toyota 4Runner Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Ford Bronco II Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Isuzu Trooper Diesel Diesel 22 MPG — $2,523
12Jeep Wrangler Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
13Isuzu Trooper Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
14American Motors Corporation Eagle Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
15Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
16GMC S15 Cab Chassis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
17Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
18Mitsubishi Montero Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
19Dodge Raider Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
20Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
21GMC Suburban Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
22Ford Bronco Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
23Toyota Cab Chassis Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
24Jeep Grand Wagoneer Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
25Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
26GMC Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
27Chevrolet Blazer Diesel Diesel 16 MPG — $3,469
28GMC Jimmy Diesel Diesel 16 MPG — $3,469
29Dodge Ramcharger Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
30Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
31Dodge Dakota Cab Chassis Gas 12 MPG — $3,875
32Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
33Dodge D250 Cab Chassis Gas 10 MPG — $4,650

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