Does the 1985 Dodge Caravan/Ram Van 2WD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 1985 Dodge Caravan/Ram Van 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 17, and the EPA estimates about $3,650 a year in fuel.

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1985 Dodge Caravan/Ram Van 2WD — 2.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD

This 1985 Dodge Caravan/Ram Van 2WD (2.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (16 city / 19 hwy)

$3,650

est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)

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Other 1985 Dodge Caravan/Ram Van 2WD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.2L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	23	$2,700
2.2L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	23	$2,700
2.2L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	22	$2,850
2.2L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	21	$2,950
2.2L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	20	$3,100
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD	REGULAR	18	$3,450
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD	REGULAR	17	$3,650
2.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD	REGULAR	17	$3,650
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD	REGULAR	17	$3,650

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD · retrieved 2026-06-14.