Dodge Avenger MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Avenger has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 1995 to 2014. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #26 of 60 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 1996 | 3 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #28 of 52 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 1997 | 3 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #22 of 46 (53th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 1998 | 6 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #27 of 47 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 1999 | 3 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #28 of 50 (45th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #40 of 50 (20th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2008 | 5 | 24 mpg | 18 mpg | #18 of 70 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2009 | 3 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #20 of 66 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2010 | 3 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #23 of 63 (65th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2011 | 3 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #32 of 71 (56th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #37 of 76 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2013 | 3 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #59 of 92 (36th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2014 | 3 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #66 of 107 (39th 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 Dodge Avenger placed highest in 2008 at #18 of 70, and lowest in 2014 at #66 of 107. It spent 7 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 399 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 380 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 371 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 399 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 383 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 378 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 27 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 27 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | GAS 370, FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 26 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | GAS 370, FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-V6 (FFS) | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-V6 (FFS) | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-V6 (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 19 | 29 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 → 2000 | 23 → 20 mpg | -3 mpg | 575 gal |
| 2000 → 2008 | 20 → 24 mpg | +4 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
| 2013 → 2014 | 23 → 24 mpg | +1 mpg | 479 gal |
What Avenger fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2014 Dodge Avenger burns 479 to 523 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 | $1,438 | $1,568 | $131 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,677 | $1,830 | $152 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,917 | $2,091 | $174 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2014 model year is $2,600 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $1,750 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 24 mpg the Dodge Avenger is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $67 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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