Tank Ledger

Chrysler Concorde MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler Concorde has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 1993 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1996). The EPA record holds 22 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

22best combined mpg (1998)
18worst combined mpg (1996)
21latest year best (2002)
22configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1993221 mpg19 mpg#1 of 25 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1994321 mpg19 mpg#1 of 25 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1995321 mpg19 mpg#1 of 32 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1996220 mpg18 mpg#8 of 30 (76th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1997220 mpg19 mpg#5 of 26 (84th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1998222 mpg20 mpg#1 of 24 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1999222 mpg20 mpg#1 of 26 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2000221 mpg20 mpg#3 of 22 (90th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2001220 mpg20 mpg#7 of 27 (77th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2002221 mpg19 mpg#5 of 25 (83th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler Concorde placed highest in 1993 at #1 of 25, and lowest in 1996 at #8 of 30. It spent 10 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 22 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20023.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20022.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20012.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20013.2L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.2L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20003.2L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.2L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20002.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19993.2L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.2L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19992.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182822522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19983.2L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.2L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19982.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182822522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19973.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19973.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19963.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19963.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19953.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19953.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19953.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19943.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19943.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19943.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19933.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19933.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1995 → 199621 → 20 mpg-1 mpg575 gal
1997 → 199820 → 22 mpg+2 mpg523 gal
1999 → 200022 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal
2000 → 200121 → 20 mpg-1 mpg575 gal
2001 → 200220 → 21 mpg+1 mpg548 gal

What Concorde fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Chrysler Concorde burns 548 to 605 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$1,816$173
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,118$202
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,421$231

EPA’s own estimate for the 2002 model year is $2,950 to $3,300 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 21 mpg the Chrysler Concorde is exactly at the median.

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