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Minivan - 2WD · 2000–2008

Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD

18.5 MPG The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD is EPA-rated at 18.5 MPG combined (16.5 city / 23.5 highway). Over 15,000 miles a year that is about 811 gallons, $2595 a year in fuel, or $0.173 per mile at $3.20/gal.

Across its full 2000–2008 run it averages 18.7 MPG, essentially flat across 7 model years.

Combined18.5MPG · 2008
Cost per mile$0.173at $3.20/gal
Fuel per year$259515,000 miles
Class rank16of 20

Running cost at different fuel prices and mileages

The figure everyone actually wants, and the one the EPA does not publish — because it depends on a fuel price no agency will commit to.

Fuel pricePer mile10,000 mi/yr15,000 mi/yr20,000 mi/yr
$2.50/gal $0.135 $1351 $2027 $2703
$3.00/gal $0.162 $1622 $2432 $3243
$3.20/gal $0.173 $1730 $2595 $3459
$3.50/gal $0.189 $1892 $2838 $3784
$4.00/gal $0.216 $2162 $3243 $4324
$4.50/gal $0.243 $2432 $3649 $4865
$5.00/gal $0.270 $2703 $4054 $5405

Every model year

Every model year of the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD in the EPA database, averaged across trims.
YearCombinedCityHighwayEPA fuel cost/yrCO₂ g/miTrims
2008 18.5 MPG16.523.5 $33754814
2007 18.5 MPG16.523.5 $33754812
2004 19 MPG16.723.7 $32834693
2003 19.8 MPG16.823.8 $31634514
2002 18.6 MPG16.422.6 $33504795
2001 18.3 MPG16.522 $34134874
2000 18 MPG15.722 $34504943

Where a model year offered several engines or drivetrains, the figure is the average across all EPA-tested trims that year — the trim count is shown so you can see how much averaging is involved.

How it compares in its class

Among the 20 minivan - 2wd models tracked here, the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD ranks 16 on current figures, against a class average of 21.5 MPG.

Closest more-efficient alternatives in the same class: Chevrolet Venture FWD (19), Chrysler Town and Country (20), Dodge Grand Caravan (20), Pontiac Montana FWD (20), Volkswagen Routan (20).

Tailpipe CO₂ is rated at 481 grams per mile, which works out to roughly 7.2 tonnes a year at 15,000 miles.

Questions

What MPG does the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD get?

The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD is rated at 18.5 MPG combined by the EPA — 16.5 city and 23.5 highway. Across all 7 model years in the database it averages 18.7 MPG, ranging from 18 to 21 depending on year and trim.

How much does a Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD cost in fuel per year?

At 18.5 MPG and 15,000 miles a year, it burns about 811 gallons — roughly $2595 a year with fuel at $3.20 a gallon, or $0.173 per mile. The EPA's own published annual figure for the 2008 model is $3375.

Has the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD become more efficient over time?

Barely. It sits at 18.5 MPG today against 18 in 2000 — essentially flat across 7 model years, with efficiency gains offset by weight and power creep.

Is the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD efficient for its class?

It ranks 16 of 20 in the Minivan - 2WD class on current figures, against a class average of 21.5 MPG. That is 3.0 worse than typical for the class.

EPA test figures from fueleconomy.gov. Cost per mile and annual fuel spend are computed at a reference price of $3.20 per gallon — use your own price. Estimates based on official test figures and average fuel prices. Real-world consumption varies with driving style, load, terrain and maintenance.

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