Which Minivan has the Best Gas Mileage

January 27, 2012

For the years 2008 thru 2010, the minivan with the best gas mileage in its class has been the Mazda 5, beating out the competition with 22 city / 28 highway with their 4 cylinder, 2.3 liter manual transmission engine. The automatic version Mazda 5 gets just a touch under the manual MPG, with 22 city / 27 highway. According to fueleconomy.gov, a government website that provides fuel efficiency information on passenger cars and trucks, estimates the annual gasoline costs for both engines at $1,676 and $1,749, respectively. For additional information on fuel economy for the Mazda 5 and other minivans, visit fueleconomy.