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Chrysler 300 SRT8 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler 300 SRT8 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2012 to 2014. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2012). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

17best combined mpg (2012)
17worst combined mpg (2012)
17latest year best (2014)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2012117 mpg17 mpg#38 of 56 (33th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2013117 mpg17 mpg#50 of 59 (16th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2014117 mpg17 mpg#57 of 64 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge 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 SRT8 placed highest in 2012 at #38 of 56, and lowest in 2014 at #57 of 64. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20146.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl142317676.517.5$4,5505213/10
20136.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl142317676.517.5$4,5505204/10
20126.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl142317676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a

What 300 SRT8 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8 burns 676 to 676 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$2,029$2,029$0
$3.50/gal$2,368$2,368$0
$4.00/gal$2,706$2,706$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2014 model year is $4,550 to $4,550 a year in fuel, or $11,500 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 17 mpg the Chrysler 300 SRT8 is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $451 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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