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Dodge Omni MPG by year — every rating on record

The Dodge Omni has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 1984 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 33 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

30best combined mpg (1984)
20worst combined mpg (1985)
25latest year best (1990)
33configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984630 mpg21 mpg#10 of 36 (74th pct)n/aRegularCompact Cars
19851230 mpg20 mpg#11 of 45 (77th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
1986630 mpg20 mpg#9 of 48 (83th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
1987325 mpg20 mpg#19 of 57 (68th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
1988225 mpg24 mpg#17 of 53 (69th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
1989226 mpg24 mpg#12 of 49 (77th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
1990225 mpg24 mpg#28 of 65 (58th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Omni placed highest in 1986 at #9 of 48, and lowest in 1990 at #28 of 65. It spent 7 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 33 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19902.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)222824479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
19902.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
19892.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212824479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
19892.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)233226442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19882.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)222824479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
19882.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(TURBO), turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212422522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19872.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged182520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS)192722522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)233226442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19861.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)243027425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19861.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263530383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model192421547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS) CA model182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(FFS)182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model223125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223326442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19851.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)243027425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19852.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)233327425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19851.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS) CA model273630383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a
19851.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263630383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a
19851.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263630383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model202421547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model213125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
19842.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)223226442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19841.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS) CA model253529396.610.3$2,150306.44827586206895n/a
19841.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)263530383.39.9$2,100296.23333333333335n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1986 → 198730 → 25 mpg-5 mpg460 gal
1988 → 198925 → 26 mpg+1 mpg442 gal
1989 → 199026 → 25 mpg-1 mpg460 gal

What Omni fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Dodge Omni burns 460 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,380$1,438$58
$3.50/gal$1,610$1,677$67
$4.00/gal$1,840$1,917$77

EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $2,500 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 25 mpg the Dodge Omni is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $62 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Dodge nameplates

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