Dodge Challenger SRT8 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Challenger SRT8 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2011 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #55 of 64 (14th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2012 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #73 of 76 (4th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2013 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #89 of 92 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2014 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #102 of 107 (5th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2015 | 4 | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | #92 of 101 (9th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2016 | 4 | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | #105 of 112 (6th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | 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 Challenger SRT8 placed highest in 2011 at #55 of 64, and lowest in 2016 at #105 of 112. It spent 0 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | Hellcat engine, supercharged | 13 | 22 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 546 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | Hellcat engine, supercharged | 13 | 21 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 568 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 523 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 25 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 486 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | Hellcat engine, supercharged | 13 | 22 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 556 | 3/10 |
| 2015 | 6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | Hellcat engine, supercharged | 13 | 21 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 566 | 3/10 |
| 2015 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 523 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 25 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 486 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 521 | 3/10 |
| 2014 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 521 | 3/10 |
| 2013 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 520 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 523 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2012 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 → 2015 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
What Challenger SRT8 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT8 burns 639 to 719 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 | $1,917 | $2,156 | $240 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,516 | $280 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,875 | $319 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $4,300 to $4,850 a year in fuel, or $13,000 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 18 mpg the Dodge Challenger SRT8 is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $626 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Dodge nameplates
Every Dodge model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.