2016 head-to-head · Minivan
2016 Dodge Grand Caravan vs Nissan Quest
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Nissan Quest is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan (20 MPG). That's roughly $211 a year, or about $1,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Nissan Quest
Side by side
| Dodge Grand Caravan | Nissan Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 445 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 397 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Dodge Grand Caravan vs Nissan Quest across model years
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Nissan Quest
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 6 2016 minivans, the Dodge Grand Caravan ranks 6th and the Nissan Quest 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Dodge Grand Caravan is a flex-fuel model, while the Nissan Quest is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan or the 2016 Nissan Quest?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Quest. The Dodge Grand Caravan is rated 20 MPG combined and the Nissan Quest 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. the Nissan Quest per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Dodge Grand Caravan and $2,114 for the Nissan Quest.
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