Lot N145815: 1975 Dodge Tradesman 200 Van

Your 1975 Dodge Tradesman 200 Van with the 318 V8 typically gets 10-12 MPG, which aligns perfectly with real-world data showing an average of 11.87 MPG based on over 53,000 miles of actual driving.

To put that in perspective, that is about 19.8 L/100km in metric terms. For a classic van like this, that fuel economy was pretty typical of the mid-1970s era - these 318 V8s were built for reliability and torque rather than efficiency.

In terms of running costs, if you are using it as a weekend toy (around 3,000 miles per year), you are looking at roughly $885 annually in fuel at today is prices. If you plan to drive it more regularly (say 8,000 miles), budget around $2,359 per year for gas.

The good news is that this fuel consumption was totally normal for full-size vans of that era. Plus, the 318 V8 has a great reputation for durability - many of these engines have gone hundreds of thousands of miles with basic maintenance.

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