Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR18 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR18 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 87 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 85 mpg (2026). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 87 mpg | 87 mpg | #18 of 58 (70th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 85 mpg | 85 mpg | #20 of 60 (68th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR18 placed highest in 2025 at #18 of 58, and lowest in 2026 at #20 of 60. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 91 | 78 | 85 | 135.3 | 0.1 | $900 | 263 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 92 | 81 | 87 | 132.2 | 0.1 | $800 | 274 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 → 2026 | 87 → 85 mpg | -2 mpg | 135 gal |
What Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR18 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR18 burns 135 to 135 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 | $406 | $406 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $474 | $474 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $541 | $541 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $900 to $900 a year in fuel, or $6,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 85 mpg the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR18 is 64 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,443 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large 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.