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MPG - minivan? #1870497 07/14/15 11:59 PM 07/14/15 11:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 577 Michigan Whitey Nocar OP mopar
Whitey Nocar OP mopar Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 577 Michigan	Don't know where to post this so I took a shot here. What is the real mpg for a 2015 caravan or T & C? Driving across country and back in august and wondering how much gas is gonna cost me in a rented minivan? Rated 25 hwy.... I want to know what to really expect, at say 75 mph

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1870552 07/15/15 12:40 AM 07/15/15 12:40 AM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Got a 2014 Ram cargo minivan. I have 82k miles on it. 25 highway at 75+ is a bit low. Going to El Paso, a 7 hour drive, I usually get 27 mpg most of it at 80 mph. Mind you I have no interior to speak of in the back, but I probably have 3000lbs of tools/parts/fat assed driver in it. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Supercuda] #1870914 07/15/15 02:26 PM 07/15/15 02:26 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	I averaged 25.5 with a T&C rental. R.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1871249 07/16/15 12:02 AM 07/16/15 12:02 AM
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Paul_B pro stock P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,411 Tallmadge, Ohio	You should have no trouble getting 25mpg. I've got 27-28mpg on trips with our 2011 T&C minivan doing 70-75.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Paul_B] #1871345 07/16/15 01:57 AM 07/16/15 01:57 AM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Originally Posted By Paul_B You should have no trouble getting 25mpg. I've got 27-28mpg on trips with our 2011 T&C minivan doing 70-75. Does an '11 have the 3.6 V6? They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1871615 07/16/15 03:13 PM 07/16/15 03:13 PM
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Magnumguy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,642 S.E.Ohio	Rented one, ran from SE Ohio up to Maine and back, we used < $300 gas for 2650 miles, give or take. Once noticed the mileage computer showing over 30mpg's, and it wasn't downhill either. It seemed to hover over 25-26 almost all the time. "Multiple Magnum owner since 1978!!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/146952895354657/

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Supercuda] #1871666 07/16/15 04:46 PM 07/16/15 04:46 PM
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Paul_B pro stock P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,411 Tallmadge, Ohio	Originally Posted By Supercuda Originally Posted By Paul_B You should have no trouble getting 25mpg. I've got 27-28mpg on trips with our 2011 T&C minivan doing 70-75. Does an '11 have the 3.6 V6? 2011 was the first year for the pentastar 3.6 V6. I've found the 3.6L will do much better than the 3.8/4.0 V6 in the earlier models.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Magnumguy] #1872644 07/18/15 12:01 AM 07/18/15 12:01 AM
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Whitey Nocar OP mopar Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 577 Michigan	This is encouraging. I doubt I'll have a choice of vans but the other minivan that Avis has is a Kia Sedona.... Anyone experienced a long drive in one of those?

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1873419 07/19/15 11:48 AM 07/19/15 11:48 AM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,383 north of coder	my brother travels a lot for his job. although not renting a minivan, he has, on many occasions, rented kia cars. he has said many times those cars surprised him in how they drove and the ride quality. maybe the minivans are similar ?

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1880823 07/29/15 03:19 PM 07/29/15 03:19 PM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	I made the mistake of filling up my work van (2014 Dodge mini cargo van, flex fuel equipped) with E85. 5 cents less per gallon than regular, 5 mpg less than regular. But no noticeable loss in power or driveability. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1882160 07/31/15 12:48 PM 07/31/15 12:48 PM
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jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	My 2012 Dodge Caravan work van has consistently averaged 9 mpg since new with about 30% of the time on the freeway. It has aboout 20k on it now, and idles a significant amout of the time. Last edited by jbc426; 07/31/15 12:49 PM. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #1882222 07/31/15 02:08 PM 07/31/15 02:08 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,577 md	My father inlaw has a Kia minivan. It`s gas mileage is not too good(low 20`s)compared to the others. It is a few years old so maybe the newer ones get better mileage. I had a dodge caravan back in the 90`s and it got around 28mpg IIRC.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #2130787 08/12/16 12:28 AM 08/12/16 12:28 AM
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Whitey Nocar OP mopar Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 577 Michigan	So the original post was from a year ago. We didn't end up going to Utah, instead we flew to California. Last month we did drive to Utah in our 2016 town and country. Happy to report averaged 26 mpg. And that includes driving in the mountains of both southern and northern Utah. 4200 miles in 8 days...

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #2131008 08/12/16 12:26 PM 08/12/16 12:26 PM
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minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	Originally Posted By Whitey Nocar Happy to report averaged 26 mpg. And that includes driving in the mountains of both southern and northern Utah. BIG mtns and fast elevation changes in that state... Drove my dad out to live with me 1 1/2 yrs ago ( from Oregon to Florida) in his V6 Taurus wagon.. 3.0 litre is a gutless wonder.... Last edited by minivan; 08/12/16 12:26 PM.

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: Whitey Nocar] #2131013 08/12/16 12:31 PM 08/12/16 12:31 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,577 md	Quote: the other minivan that Avis has is a Kia Sedona my father inlaw has one and it is a gas hog compared to the dodge

Re: MPG - minivan? [Re: mopars4ever] #2131310 08/12/16 06:00 PM 08/12/16 06:00 PM
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wheelsup68dart master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,628 Columbus, Ohio	Safely 27 MPG with no flex fuel in it.

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