Tank Ledger

Chrysler Sebring MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler Sebring has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 15 model years, from 1995 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2003) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 65 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

24best combined mpg (2003)
18worst combined mpg (2008)
24latest year best (2010)
65configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1995523 mpg21 mpg#25 of 60 (59th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
1996322 mpg20 mpg#33 of 52 (37th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
1997322 mpg20 mpg#27 of 46 (42th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
1998623 mpg20 mpg#26 of 47 (46th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
1999323 mpg20 mpg#26 of 50 (49th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2000120 mpg20 mpg#38 of 50 (24th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2001523 mpg20 mpg#29 of 62 (54th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2002822 mpg20 mpg#34 of 64 (48th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2003724 mpg20 mpg#22 of 64 (67th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2004524 mpg21 mpg#24 of 65 (64th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
2005524 mpg21 mpg#26 of 66 (62th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
2007324 mpg19 mpg#16 of 68 (78th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Midsize Cars
2008524 mpg18 mpg#17 of 70 (77th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Midsize Cars
2009324 mpg20 mpg#19 of 66 (72th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Midsize Cars
2010324 mpg20 mpg#22 of 63 (66th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Midsize 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 placed highest in 2007 at #16 of 68, and lowest in 2000 at #38 of 50. It spent 9 of its 15 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 65 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20103.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl162720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20102.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20102.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl213024479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl162720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20092.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 370, FFV192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20092.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl213024479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl162619605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85GAS 370, FFV192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20082.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl213024479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20073.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.5L 4-cyl162619605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E852.7L 6-cyl, FFV192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20072.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20052.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC192621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd PremiumSOHC182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd PremiumSOHC182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) PremiumSOHC182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20052.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20042.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC192621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd PremiumSOHC182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd PremiumSOHC182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) PremiumSOHC182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20042.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) RegularSOHC182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20032.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC192621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20032.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC192621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20032.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20032.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC213024479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC182620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) RegularSOHC172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) RegularSOHC FFS182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC FFS182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20022.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC192621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC FFS182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20022.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20013.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20013.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20012.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl182521547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20013.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20012.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl202723500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20002.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19992.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19992.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19992.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC192923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19982.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19982.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19982.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19982.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19982.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC192923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19982.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC192923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19972.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC-V6 (FFS)182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19972.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19972.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)192922522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19962.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC-V6 (FFS)182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19962.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19962.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)192922522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19952.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19952.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC-V6 (FFS)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19952.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)192922522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19952.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)193023500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19952.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularDOHC (FFS)192923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 6 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1995 → 199623 → 22 mpg-1 mpg523 gal
1997 → 199822 → 23 mpg+1 mpg500 gal
1999 → 200023 → 20 mpg-3 mpg575 gal
2000 → 200120 → 23 mpg+3 mpg500 gal
2001 → 200223 → 22 mpg-1 mpg523 gal
2002 → 200322 → 24 mpg+2 mpg479 gal

What Sebring fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Chrysler Sebring burns 479 to 575 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$1,438$1,725$288
$3.50/gal$1,677$2,013$335
$4.00/gal$1,917$2,300$383

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $2,600 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 24 mpg the Chrysler Sebring is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $129 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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