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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 30 mpg | 21 mpg | #12 of 57 (80th pct) | n/a | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1985 | 9 | 30 mpg | 20 mpg | #11 of 57 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1986 | 6 | 30 mpg | 20 mpg | #13 of 59 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1987 | 3 | 26 mpg | 20 mpg | #23 of 72 (69th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2006 | 4 | 21 mpg | 15 mpg | #6 of 49 (90th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 6 | 21 mpg | 15 mpg | #6 of 42 (88th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 7 | 21 mpg | 15 mpg | #8 of 44 (84th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2009 | 7 | 21 mpg | 15 mpg | #7 of 45 (86th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2010 | 6 | 21 mpg | 15 mpg | #8 of 47 (85th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2011 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #12 of 54 (79th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, Regular | Large Cars |
| 2012 | 5 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #6 of 56 (91th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2013 | 8 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 59 (79th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2014 | 8 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #17 of 64 (75th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2015 | 5 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #26 of 75 (66th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 6 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #31 of 72 (58th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular, Gasoline or E85, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2017 | 6 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #32 of 74 (58th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Premium, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2018 | 6 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #33 of 77 (58th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 5 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #30 of 80 (63th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #28 of 78 (65th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium, Midgrade | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #31 of 66 (54th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #36 of 69 (49th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #27 of 62 (57th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade, Premium | 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 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 495 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 495 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 496 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 500 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 498 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 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 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 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 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 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 |
| 2016 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 487 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 422 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 422 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 477 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 426 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 426 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2012 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 19 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Midgrade | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,750 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.1L 8-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 6.1L 8-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.1L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2007 | 6.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.1L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2006 | 6.10L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 6.10L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2006 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (TURBO), turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) CA model | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 36 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 25 | 35 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 296.23333333333335 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 → 1987 | 30 → 26 mpg | -4 mpg | 442 gal |
| 1987 → 2006 | 26 → 21 mpg | -5 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2011 → 2012 | 21 → 23 mpg | +2 mpg | 500 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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.
- 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.