Chrysler Sebring 4 Door MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chrysler Sebring 4 Door has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2001 to 2006. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2002) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 19 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #16 of 54 (72th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2002 | 3 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 52 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2003 | 4 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 46 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #17 of 55 (70th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2005 | 3 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #17 of 56 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2006 | 3 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #18 of 61 (72th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler Sebring 4 Door placed highest in 2002 at #10 of 52, and lowest in 2006 at #18 of 61. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2005 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2005 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2005 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2004 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2004 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2004 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2003 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2003 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2003 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2003 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2002 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2002 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2002 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2001 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2001 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 18 | 28 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2001 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) 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. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 → 2002 | 21 → 22 mpg | +1 mpg | 523 gal |
What Sebring 4 Door fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2006 Chrysler Sebring 4 Door burns 523 to 548 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 | $1,568 | $1,643 | $75 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,917 | $87 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,190 | $100 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2006 model year is $2,850 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 22 mpg the Chrysler Sebring 4 Door is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $220 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize 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.