Chrysler 300 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chrysler 300 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 18 model years, from 2006 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #5 of 49 (92th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #21 of 42 (51th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #21 of 44 (53th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2009 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 45 (73th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2010 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #14 of 47 (72th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2011 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #11 of 54 (81th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, Regular | Large Cars |
| 2012 | 5 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #5 of 56 (93th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2013 | 6 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #12 of 59 (81th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2014 | 6 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #16 of 64 (76th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2015 | 5 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #25 of 75 (68th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 5 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #30 of 72 (59th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2017 | 5 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #31 of 74 (59th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2018 | 5 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #32 of 77 (59th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 5 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #29 of 80 (65th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 3 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #27 of 78 (66th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 3 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #30 of 66 (55th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 3 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #35 of 69 (50th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #26 of 62 (59th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, 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 placed highest in 2006 at #5 of 49, and lowest in 2022 at #35 of 69. It spent 18 of its 18 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 495 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 487 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 477 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2012 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2006 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 → 2007 | 21 → 18 mpg | -3 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
| 2010 → 2011 | 19 → 21 mpg | +2 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2011 → 2012 | 21 → 23 mpg | +2 mpg | 500 gal |
What 300 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Chrysler 300 burns 500 to 639 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 | $1,500 | $1,917 | $417 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $2,236 | $486 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,556 | $556 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $2,700 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $3,500 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 23 mpg the Chrysler 300 is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $167 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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Other Chrysler nameplates
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