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Volkswagen Eurovan MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

4 model years · 2000–2003

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
18 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2003 Camper 2.8L 6-cyl FWD
$5,020

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Volkswagen Eurovan fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Volkswagen Eurovan for 4 model years, 2000 to 2003. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–16 MPG. The latest model year, 2003, has 2 configurations rated 16 MPG combined and costing $5,020 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2003 Camper 2.8L 6-cyl FWD, at 16 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 17 MPG in 1993.

Volkswagen Eurovan MPG by year

1416 20002003 Gas 1416 20002003 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Volkswagen Eurovan: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2003 Generation page
2003 16 $5,020
2000-2002 Generation page
2002 16 $4,080
2001 16 $4,080
2000 14–15 $4,360–$4,670

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.

Volkswagen Eurovan generations

2 generations between 2000 and 2003. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2003 powertrain options

Gas · 2.8L
Combined
16 MPG
Per year
$5,020
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Volkswagen Eurovan MPG history, 1993–1999

Volkswagen Eurovan: combined MPG range by model year, 1993–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 14–15
1997 14
1995 15
1994 15–17
1993 15–17

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 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Volkswagen Eurovan's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Volkswagen Eurovan run 14–16 MPG across model years 2000 to 2003. The latest year, 2003, is rated 16 MPG.

Which Volkswagen Eurovan model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Camper 2.8L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 16 MPG.

How much does a Volkswagen Eurovan cost to fuel per year?

For MY2003, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,020 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,020.

Has the Volkswagen Eurovan's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 15 MPG in 2000 to 16 MPG in 2003, 1 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 17 MPG.

Which Volkswagen Eurovan model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Volkswagen Eurovan are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Volkswagen Eurovan: 2003, 2000-2002. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.