Dodge Journey MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Journey has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 2009 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 34 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Journey placed highest in 2009 at #24 of 82, and lowest in 2020 at #62 of 63. It spent 4 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 34 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Journey fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Dodge Journey burns 548 to 548 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2020 model year is $2,950 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 21 mpg the Dodge Journey is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $529 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD 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.