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Chevrolet Astro Passenger MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Astro (passenger) 4.3L 6-cyl RWD
$4,080

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Chevrolet Astro Passenger fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Chevrolet Astro Passenger for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–17 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 2 configurations rated 14–16 MPG combined and costing $4,080–$4,670 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2001 Astro (passenger) 4.3L 6-cyl RWD, at 17 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 22 MPG in 1985.

Chevrolet Astro Passenger MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Chevrolet Astro Passenger: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 Generation page
2005 14–16 $4,080–$4,670
2004 14–16 $4,080–$4,670
2003 14–16 $4,080–$4,670
2002 15–16 $4,080–$4,360
2001 15–17 $3,840–$4,360
2000 15–16 $4,080–$4,360

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Chevrolet Astro Passenger generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 4.3L
Combined
14–16 MPG
Per year
$4,080–$4,670
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Chevrolet Astro Passenger MPG history, 1985–1999

Chevrolet Astro Passenger: combined MPG range by model year, 1985–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 15–16
1998 16
1997 15–16
1996 15–16
1995 15–16
1994 15–16
1993 15–17
1992 15–16
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Chevrolet Astro Passenger: combined MPG range by model year, 1985–1999 (+7)
YearGas (MPG)
199116
199016–17
198917–18
198817–18
198717
198617–22
198515–22

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chevrolet Astro Passenger's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Chevrolet Astro Passenger run 14–17 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 14–16 MPG.

Which Chevrolet Astro Passenger model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2001 Chevrolet Astro Passenger Astro (passenger) 4.3L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 17 MPG.

How much does a Chevrolet Astro Passenger cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,080–$4,670 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,080.

Has the Chevrolet Astro Passenger's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 16 MPG in both 2000 and 2005. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 22 MPG.

Which Chevrolet Astro Passenger model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2004. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.