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Chevrolet Venture MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

19 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Venture 3.4L 6-cyl FWD
$3,440

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

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Chevrolet Venture fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Chevrolet Venture for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 1 configuration rated 19 MPG combined and costing $3,440 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 2004 Venture 3.4L 6-cyl FWD, at 20 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 19 MPG in 1997.

Chevrolet Venture MPG by year

1820 20002005 Gas 1820 20002005 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Chevrolet Venture: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 (1997) Generation page
2005 19 $3,440
2004 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2003 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2002 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2001 20 $3,270
2000 19 $3,440

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 Venture generations

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

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 3.4L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$3,440
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Chevrolet Venture MPG history, 1997–1999

Chevrolet Venture: combined MPG range by model year, 1997–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 18
1998 19
1997 19

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 Venture's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Chevrolet Venture run 18–20 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 19 MPG.

Which Chevrolet Venture model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Chevrolet Venture Venture 3.4L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 20 MPG.

How much does a Chevrolet Venture cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,440 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,440.

Has the Chevrolet Venture's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 19 MPG in both 2000 and 2005. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 19 MPG.

Which Chevrolet Venture model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2004. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.