Dodge Colt Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Colt Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1988 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (1989). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons / Special Purpose Vehicles.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 28 mpg | 25 mpg | #3 of 25 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1989 | 3 | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | #2 of 19 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons, Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1990 | 3 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #2 of 16 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons, Special Purpose Vehicles |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Colt Wagon placed highest in 1989 at #2 of 19, and lowest in 1988 at #3 of 25. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 27 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 27 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 → 1990 | 28 → 27 mpg | -1 mpg | 426 gal |
What Colt Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Dodge Colt Wagon burns 426 to 500 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 | $1,278 | $1,500 | $222 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,750 | $259 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $2,000 | $296 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $2,300 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $1,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 27 mpg the Dodge Colt Wagon is exactly at the median.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.