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Chrysler 300/SRT-8 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler 300/SRT-8 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2007 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 17 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

21best combined mpg (2007)
15worst combined mpg (2007)
21latest year best (2010)
17configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007421 mpg15 mpg#5 of 42 (90th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2008521 mpg15 mpg#7 of 44 (86th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2009421 mpg15 mpg#6 of 45 (89th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2010421 mpg15 mpg#7 of 47 (87th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler 300/SRT-8 placed highest in 2007 at #5 of 42, and lowest in 2008 at #7 of 44. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 17 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20106.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20105.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20102.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20096.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular6.1L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20095.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20092.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20086.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20085.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20076.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20075.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a

What 300/SRT-8 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Chrysler 300/SRT-8 burns 548 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,643$2,300$657
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,683$767
$4.00/gal$2,190$3,067$876

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $2,950 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 21 mpg the Chrysler 300/SRT-8 is exactly at the median.

Other Chrysler nameplates

Every Chrysler model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.