Dodge Lancer MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Lancer has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1985 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (1986) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 36 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

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 Lancer placed highest in 1986 at #3 of 38, and lowest in 1985 at #9 of 34. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 36 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Lancer fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Dodge Lancer burns 460 to 605 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 1989 model year is $2,500 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 25 mpg the Dodge Lancer is exactly at the median.

• All Midsize 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.