Muscle per Gallon: Minivans
By Rick Newman
Posted April 2, 2008
To rate cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index), we multiplied the horsepower rating by the city MPG number, then divided by 100.
| Rank | Make | Model | Base MSRP | Engine Type | Horsepower | City MPG | Muscle per gallon index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | Sienna | $29,525 | Gas V6 | 266 | 17 | 45.2 |
| 2 | Hyundai | Entourage | $29,895 | Gas V6 | 250 | 16 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Kia | Sedona | $26,195 | Gas V6 | 250 | 16 | 40.0 |
| 4 | Honda | Odyssey | $28,960 | Gas V6 | 244 | 16 | 39.0 |
| 4 | Honda | Odyssey | $25,860 | Gas V6 | 244 | 16 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Chevrolet | Uplander | $24,250 | Gas V6 | 240 | 16 | 38.4 |
| 6 | Chrysler | Town & Country | $35,670 | FFV V6 | 240 | 16 | 38.4 |
| 6 | Nissan | Quest | $29,350 | Gas V6 | 240 | 16 | 38.4 |
| 9 | Chrysler | Town & Country | $27,895 | FFV V6 | 198 | 16 | 31.7 |
| 10 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | $27,000 | Gas V6 | 197 | 16 | 31.5 |
| 11 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | $21,790 | Gas V6 | 175 | 17 | 29.8 |
| 12 | Chrysler | Town & Country | $22,510 | FFV V6 | 170 | 17 | 28.9 |
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