Dodge Hornet MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Hornet has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2023 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 29 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #104 of 166 (38th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | #59 of 176 (67th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 2 | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | #80 of 194 (59th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Hornet placed highest in 2024 at #59 of 176, and lowest in 2023 at #104 of 166. It spent 2 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | n/a | 372 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 1.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular Gas and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid | 29 | 29 | 29 | 396.6 | 4.0 | $2,150 | 360 mi | 120 | 9/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | n/a | 371 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 1.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular Gas and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid | 29 | 29 | 29 | 396.6 | 4.0 | $2,150 | 360 mi | 120 | 9/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | n/a | 371 | 5/10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 → 2024 | 24 → 29 mpg | +5 mpg | 397 gal |
What Hornet fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Dodge Hornet burns 397 to 479 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 | $1,190 | $1,438 | $248 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,388 | $1,677 | $289 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,586 | $1,917 | $330 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $2,150 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 29 mpg the Dodge Hornet is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $103 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD 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.