1993 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims
Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.
Is the 1993 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD good on gas?
At up to 21 MPG combined, the 1993 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD is better than average for a Special Purpose Vehicles — that class averages about 16.8 MPG across 1,455 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.
Real-world MPG vs the EPA number
The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.
This 1993 model was originally EPA-tested under the pre-2008 2-cycle method, which didn't account for highway speeds over 60 mph, air-conditioner use, or cold starts. When EPA overhauled the test for model year 2008, city ratings fell by about 12% and highway by about 8% on average industry-wide — and EPA retroactively adjusted every 1984-2007 rating to the stricter standard so old and new cars could be compared fairly. The MPG above is already on that modern scale — the window sticker on this car when it was new likely showed a higher, pre-2008-method number.
For its most efficient trim, the EPA estimates about $2,600 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $217 a month.
1993 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD trims & fuel economy
| Trim (engine / transmission) | Fuel | MPG | Fuel/yr (today's price) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD | REGULAR | 21 | $2,714 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD | REGULAR | 20 | $2,850 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD | REGULAR | 19 | $3,000 |
| 3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, FWD | REGULAR | 18 | $3,167 |
| 3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, FWD | CNG | 17 | $2,600 |
1993 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD specs
What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.
| Engine options | 2.5L 4-cyl · 3.0L 6-cyl · 3.3L 6-cyl |
| Transmission | 5-spd manual · Automatic 3-spd · Automatic 4-spd |
| Drive type | FWD |
| EPA body class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Fuel | Varies by trim |
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5 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.