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Dodge 600 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge 600 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 1984 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 32 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

25best combined mpg (1984)
19worst combined mpg (1984)
23latest year best (1989)
32configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
19841425 mpg19 mpg#4 of 32 (90th pct)n/aRegularMidsize Cars
1985621 mpg19 mpg#17 of 34 (52th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularMidsize Cars
1986322 mpg19 mpg#12 of 38 (70th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumMidsize Cars
1987321 mpg19 mpg#13 of 38 (68th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumMidsize Cars
1988323 mpg20 mpg#12 of 43 (74th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularMidsize Cars
1989323 mpg19 mpg#12 of 52 (78th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge 600 placed highest in 1984 at #4 of 32, and lowest in 1985 at #17 of 34. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 32 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19892.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged172219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
19892.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19892.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19882.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182320575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19882.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19882.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged172219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)202421547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19872.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)192521547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
19862.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)202321547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212422522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO) CA model, turbocharged172219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
19852.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model182119605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
19852.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)182119605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model192321547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)202421547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO) CA model, turbocharged182219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd RegularCA model182119605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19842.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)182220575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO) CA model, turbocharged182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model202421547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model192421547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)202522522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)192822522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model192922522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model213125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198525 → 21 mpg-4 mpg548 gal
1985 → 198621 → 22 mpg+1 mpg523 gal
1986 → 198722 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal
1987 → 198821 → 23 mpg+2 mpg500 gal

What 600 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Dodge 600 burns 500 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$1,500$1,816$316
$3.50/gal$1,750$2,118$368
$4.00/gal$2,000$2,421$421

EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $2,700 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $2,250 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 23 mpg the Dodge 600 is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $140 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Dodge nameplates

Every Dodge model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.