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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #38 of 56 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2013 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #50 of 59 (16th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #57 of 64 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 521 | 3/10 |
| 2013 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 520 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Chrysler nameplates
Every Chrysler model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.