1. Mazda5 Touring
EPA city/highway mileage: 22/27 (manual) 21/26 (automatic)The class fuel economy champ is the Mazda5, which is a fuel miser when compared to the other minivans on the market today. To be fair, the Mazda5 is a much smaller vehicle than the other minivans on this list, boasting a compact minivan form factor that is just beginning to appear in North America. This compact minivan design may not have enough space for your needs; take it for a test drive and do some research before purchasing.
2. Dodge Caravan SE
EPA city/highway mileage: 20/26 (automatic, 2.4 liter 4 cyl.)Coming very close to capturing top honors, the Dodge Caravan SE -- equipped with a stingy 2.4 liter 4-cylinder motor -- earned respectable EPA mileage ratings of its own. A few caveats: This model is a short-wheelbase variant, so it doesn't offer the impressive Stow 'n Go seating system found on long-wheelbase Caravan models. The 2.4 liter engine may serve up good fuel economy, but is a bit underpowered when fully-loaded.
3. Tie
EPA city/highway mileage: 19/26
- Dodge Caravan SXT
- Dodge Grand Caravan SE
- Honda Odyssey EX-L/Limited
- Toyota Sienna (FWD)
- Chrysler Town & Country (base)
4. Tie
EPA city/highway mileage: 18/25
- Hyundai Entourage
- Mazda MPV
- Honda Odyssey
- Nissan Quest
- Kia Sedona
- Buick Terraza
- Chevrolet Uplander
- Chrysler Town & Country Limited
5. Ford Freestar
EPA city/highway mileage: 18/24Rounding out our list is the Ford Freestar, which missed being bumped into a higher category by only a single highway mile per gallon.The Freestar's sister vehicle -- the Mercury Monterey -- is only available with a thirsty 4.2 liter V6 engine, which gives the Monterey EPA mileage ratings of 17 city and 23 highway.