Running costs

Minivans: running costs

At current US fuel prices, a 2026 minivan driven 15,000 km a year costs on average $1,588 in fuel (median $1,641), across 8 versions of 5 models. The cheapest to run is the 2026 Toyota Sienna 2WD at $1,153 a year; the most expensive is the 2026 Kia Carnival at $1,987. At today's prices, the class average has fallen by $669 a year since 2000, reflecting changes in efficiency.

Average per year$1,5882026 models
Median$1,641
Models compared8one per model family

15,000 km a year at US national average prices from the EIA, 2026-09-27.Use your own figures →

Cheapest to run — 2026

VehicleFuelCombinedPer year
2026 Toyota Sienna 2WDRegular6.5 l/100km$1,153
2026 Kia Carnival HybridRegular7.3 l/100km$1,295
2026 Chrysler Pacifica HybridRegular7.8 l/100km$1,384
2026 Chrysler VoyagerRegular10.7 l/100km$1,899
2026 Honda OdysseyRegular10.7 l/100km$1,899

Most expensive to run — 2026

VehicleFuelCombinedPer year
2026 Kia CarnivalRegular11.2 l/100km$1,987
2026 Chrysler PacificaRegular10.7 l/100km$1,899
2026 Chrysler VoyagerRegular10.7 l/100km$1,899
2026 Honda OdysseyRegular10.7 l/100km$1,899
2026 Toyota Sienna AWDRegular6.7 l/100km$1,189

Average annual cost by model year

Every year costed at today's prices, so the change reflects efficiency, not fuel price movements.

2000$2,257
2001$2,311
2002$2,284
2003$2,322
2004$2,279
2005$2,300
2006$2,280
2007$2,298
2008$2,284
2009$2,265
2010$2,256
2011$2,070
2012$2,009
2013$2,012
2014$2,044
2015$2,032
2016$2,038
2017$1,936
2018$1,940
2019$1,894
2020$1,926
2021$1,688
2022$1,677
2023$1,677
2024$1,677
2025$1,640
2026$1,588

Other classes

Two-seaters$2,914Small cars$2,134Midsize cars$1,822Large cars$2,174Station wagons$1,850SUVs$2,053Pickup trucks$2,218

How these costs are calculated

Combined consumption from FuelEconomy.gov multiplied by US national average retail prices from the Energy Information Administration for each car's required fuel grade. Costs exclude insurance, maintenance and depreciation. Your own cost depends on local prices and how you drive. Classes follow EPA's size classification, which is based on interior volume rather than price — so small cars include some high-performance coupes and convertibles.

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