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Dodge Challenger: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Dodge Challenger was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 23 MPG combined, 7th of 7 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 23MPG combined7th of 7 in class
- $2,900a year in fuel3rd of 7 in class
- 389g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 5th of 5 gasoline midsize cars, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 25 MPG, against 26 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 15th of 35 gasoline models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Nissan Maxima at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,900 a year. That is $50 less than the midsize cars median of $2,950, which makes it 3rd of 7 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 67% of the others.
It emits 389 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 342, a difference of 47 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 19 and on the highway 30, 11 better on the open road. 13 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, Challenger: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD, gets 23 MPG; the least efficient listed, Challenger SRT Demon 170: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD, gets 13 MPG, a gap of 10 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 23 | 19 | 30 | $2,900 | 389 |
| Challenger AWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,200 | 415 |
| Challenger: 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 19 | 16 | 25 | $4,000 | 466 |
| Challenger Widebody: 6.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,550 | 495 |
| Challenger: 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,550 | 494 |
| Challenger: 6.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,550 | 495 |
| Challenger Widebody: 6.4 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD | 17 | 14 | 23 | $4,850 | 523 |
| Challenger: 6.4 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD | 17 | 14 | 23 | $4,850 | 523 |
| Challenger SRT Widebody: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD | 16 | 13 | 21 | $5,150 | 567 |
| Challenger SRT: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 16 | 13 | 22 | $5,150 | 546 |
| Challenger SRT: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd, RWD | 16 | 13 | 21 | $5,150 | 567 |
| Challenger SRT Widebody: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 15 | 13 | 21 | $5,500 | 572 |
| Challenger SRT Demon 170: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 13 | 10 | 17 | $6,300 | 708 |
Year by year
The Dodge Challenger is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 23 MPG in both 2019 and 2023. The number of rated versions grew from 8 to 13.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 23 | 13 | $2,900 | 389 | 28 |
| 2022 | 12 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 28 |
| 2021 | 12 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 12 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 28 |
| 2019 | 8 | 23 | 16 | $2,900 | 389 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Maxima | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2023 |
| Kia Stinger | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2023 |
| BMW 5 Series | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2023 |
| MINI Countryman Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2023 |
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Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.