Tank Ledger

Dodge Charger MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Charger has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 22 model years, from 1984 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 123 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

30best combined mpg (1984)
15worst combined mpg (2006)
23latest year best (2023)
123configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984630 mpg21 mpg#12 of 57 (80th pct)n/aRegularSubcompact Cars
1985930 mpg20 mpg#11 of 57 (82th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSubcompact Cars
1986630 mpg20 mpg#13 of 59 (79th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSubcompact Cars
1987326 mpg20 mpg#23 of 72 (69th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSubcompact Cars
2006421 mpg15 mpg#6 of 49 (90th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2007621 mpg15 mpg#6 of 42 (88th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2008721 mpg15 mpg#8 of 44 (84th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2009721 mpg15 mpg#7 of 45 (86th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2010621 mpg15 mpg#8 of 47 (85th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2011421 mpg18 mpg#12 of 54 (79th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, Midgrade, RegularLarge Cars
2012523 mpg18 mpg#6 of 56 (91th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2013823 mpg18 mpg#13 of 59 (79th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveMidgrade, Regular, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2014823 mpg18 mpg#17 of 64 (75th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85, MidgradeLarge Cars
2015523 mpg19 mpg#26 of 75 (66th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2016623 mpg18 mpg#31 of 72 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveMidgrade, Regular, Gasoline or E85, PremiumLarge Cars
2017623 mpg18 mpg#32 of 74 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Midgrade, Premium, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2018623 mpg18 mpg#33 of 77 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, PremiumLarge Cars
2019523 mpg18 mpg#30 of 80 (63th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, PremiumLarge Cars
2020423 mpg18 mpg#28 of 78 (65th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Premium, MidgradeLarge Cars
2021423 mpg18 mpg#31 of 66 (54th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveMidgrade, Regular, PremiumLarge Cars
2022423 mpg18 mpg#36 of 69 (49th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Midgrade, PremiumLarge Cars
2023423 mpg18 mpg#27 of 62 (57th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Midgrade, PremiumLarge 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 placed highest in 2006 at #6 of 49, and lowest in 2022 at #36 of 69. It spent 21 of its 22 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 123 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20236.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152418638.916.5$4,3004954/10
20235.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504664/10
20233.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20233.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20226.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152418638.916.5$4,3004953/10
20225.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504664/10
20223.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20223.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20216.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152418638.916.5$4,3004963/10
20215.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504663/10
20213.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20213.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20206.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152418638.916.5$4,3005003/10
20205.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504663/10
20203.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20203.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20196.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152418638.916.5$4,3004983/10
20195.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504663/10
20193.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20193.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20193.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20186.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152518638.916.5$4,3004863/10
20185.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504663/10
20183.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20183.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20183.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20183.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20176.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152518638.916.5$4,3004863/10
20175.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504664/10
20173.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20173.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504154/10
20173.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20173.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20166.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl152518638.916.5$4,3004864/10
20165.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504664/10
20163.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20163.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20163.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20163.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20155.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504664/10
20153.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20153.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20153.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20153.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20145.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl152418638.916.5$4,0004874/10
20145.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$4,0005034/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504225/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504225/10
20143.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20143.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003896/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003896/10
20135.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$4,0005034/10
20135.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,7504774/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504265/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504265/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,9504155/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl193023500.012.9$2,7003896/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,7003896/10
20125.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$4,000493.72222222222223n/a
20125.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,750467.7368421052632n/a
20123.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20123.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20123.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV193023500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20115.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20115.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,750467.7368421052632n/a
20113.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20113.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20106.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20105.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20105.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20102.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20096.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular6.1L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20095.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20095.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl162519605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20092.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20086.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20085.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20085.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20076.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20075.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20075.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20066.10L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.10L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20065.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20062.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(TURBO), turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212522522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223226442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS)192722522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212724479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)233326442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19861.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)243027425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19861.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263530383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model182320575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS)182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS) CA model182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model223125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223326442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)233327425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19851.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263630383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/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)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
19841.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS) CA model253529396.610.3$2,150306.44827586206895n/a
19841.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263530383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1986 → 198730 → 26 mpg-4 mpg442 gal
1987 → 200626 → 21 mpg-5 mpg548 gal
2011 → 201221 → 23 mpg+2 mpg500 gal

What Charger fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Dodge Charger burns 500 to 639 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$1,917$417
$3.50/gal$1,750$2,236$486
$4.00/gal$2,000$2,556$556

EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $2,700 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more 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 23 mpg the Dodge Charger is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $167 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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