Plymouth Sundance/Duster MPG by year — every rating on record
The Plymouth Sundance/Duster has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1992 to 1994. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (1993) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #17 of 58 (72th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Compact Cars |
| 1993 | 6 | 26 mpg | 20 mpg | #14 of 55 (76th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 1994 | 6 | 25 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 53 (77th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Plymouth Sundance/Duster placed highest in 1994 at #13 of 53, and lowest in 1992 at #17 of 58. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 → 1993 | 25 → 26 mpg | +1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 1993 → 1994 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
What Sundance/Duster fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1994 Plymouth Sundance/Duster burns 460 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 | $1,380 | $1,917 | $537 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $2,236 | $626 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $2,556 | $716 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1994 model year is $2,500 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $2,250 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 Plymouth Sundance/Duster is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $62 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Plymouth nameplates
Every Plymouth model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.