Dodge W250 Pickup MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge W250 Pickup has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 1984 to 1993. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 9 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 41 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks.
13best combined mpg (1992)
9worst combined mpg (1987)
13latest year best (1993)
41configurations on record
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #10 of 10 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 1985 | 5 | 12 mpg | 10 mpg | #15 of 16 (7th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1986 | 4 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #17 of 18 (6th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1987 | 4 | 11 mpg | 9 mpg | #21 of 22 (5th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1988 | 4 | 12 mpg | 9 mpg | #20 of 21 (5th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1989 | 4 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #19 of 19 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1990 | 4 | 12 mpg | 10 mpg | #21 of 21 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1991 | 4 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #21 of 21 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1992 | 5 | 13 mpg | 10 mpg | #21 of 21 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
| 1993 | 4 | 13 mpg | 11 mpg | #21 of 21 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge W250 Pickup placed highest in 1984 at #10 of 10, and lowest in 1987 at #21 of 22. It spent 0 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 8 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $4,800 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 8 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1991 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 8 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 13 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $5,200 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 5.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 7 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 11 → 12 mpg | +1 mpg | 958 gal |
| 1985 → 1986 | 12 → 11 mpg | -1 mpg | 1045 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 11 → 12 mpg | +1 mpg | 958 gal |
| 1988 → 1989 | 12 → 11 mpg | -1 mpg | 1045 gal |
| 1989 → 1990 | 11 → 12 mpg | +1 mpg | 958 gal |
| 1990 → 1991 | 12 → 11 mpg | -1 mpg | 1045 gal |
| 1991 → 1992 | 11 → 13 mpg | +2 mpg | 885 gal |
What W250 Pickup fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1993 Dodge W250 Pickup burns 885 to 1045 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 | $2,654 | $3,136 | $483 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,096 | $3,659 | $563 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,538 | $4,182 | $643 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1993 model year is $4,800 to $5,650 a year in fuel, or $14,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks
Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 13 mpg the Dodge W250 Pickup is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,179 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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