Tank Ledger

Plymouth Prowler MPG by year — every rating on record

The Plymouth Prowler has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1999 to 2001. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (1999) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

18best combined mpg (1999)
17worst combined mpg (2001)
17latest year best (2001)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1999118 mpg18 mpg#11 of 20 (47th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2000118 mpg18 mpg#12 of 21 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2001117 mpg17 mpg#21 of 28 (26th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Plymouth Prowler placed highest in 1999 at #11 of 20, and lowest in 2001 at #21 of 28. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20013.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S4) Premium3.5L 6-cyl152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20003.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl152118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19993.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl152118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2000 → 200118 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal

What Prowler fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2001 Plymouth Prowler burns 676 to 676 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$2,029$2,029$0
$3.50/gal$2,368$2,368$0
$4.00/gal$2,706$2,706$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2001 model year is $4,550 to $4,550 a year in fuel, or $11,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Two Seaters

Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 17 mpg the Plymouth Prowler is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $132 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Plymouth nameplates

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