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Dodge Magnum MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Magnum has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2005 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 26 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

21best combined mpg (2005)
15worst combined mpg (2006)
21latest year best (2008)
26configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2005521 mpg18 mpg#13 of 59 (79th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2006821 mpg15 mpg#16 of 62 (75th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2007621 mpg15 mpg#18 of 71 (76th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2008721 mpg15 mpg#22 of 76 (72th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, 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 Magnum placed highest in 2005 at #13 of 59, and lowest in 2008 at #22 of 76. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 26 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20086.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20085.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20085.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20076.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.1L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20075.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20075.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20066.10L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.10L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20065.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20065.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd RegularFFS152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20062.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20055.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20055.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular5.7L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20053.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20052.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.7L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a

What Magnum fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Dodge Magnum burns 548 to 767 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,643$2,300$657
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,683$767
$4.00/gal$2,190$3,067$876

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $2,950 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 21 mpg the Dodge Magnum is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $87 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every Dodge model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.