2018 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle
2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs Ram Promaster City
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 25 MPG
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2018 Ram Promaster City (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van
- Ram Promaster City
Side by side
| Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van | Ram Promaster City | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 374 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 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.
Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs Ram Promaster City across model years
- Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van
- Ram Promaster City
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 9 2018 special purpose vehicles, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van ranks 2nd and the Ram Promaster City 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van or the 2018 Ram Promaster City?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van. The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ram Promaster City 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs. the Ram Promaster City per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van and $1,938 for the Ram Promaster City.
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