Dodge Stealth MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Stealth has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 1991 to 1996. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1991) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 30 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #52 of 73 (29th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1992 | 5 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #49 of 69 (29th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1993 | 5 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #47 of 64 (27th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1994 | 5 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #40 of 56 (29th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1995 | 5 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #32 of 50 (37th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1996 | 5 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #29 of 38 (24th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Stealth placed highest in 1996 at #29 of 38, and lowest in 1991 at #52 of 73. It spent 0 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 30 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC (FFS) | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (DOHC) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | DOHC (FFS) | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (DOHC) (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (SOHC) (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (SOHC) (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (DOHC) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (DOHC) (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
What Stealth fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1996 Dodge Stealth burns 605 to 639 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 | $1,816 | $1,917 | $101 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,236 | $118 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,556 | $135 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1996 model year is $3,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 19 mpg the Dodge Stealth is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $441 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact 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.