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Dodge Charger: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Dodge Charger has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 19 to 20 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 20th of 25 large cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 20MPG combinedtied 20th of 25 in class
- $3,350a year in fuel14th of 25 in class
- 444g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 8th of 11 gasoline large cars, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 21 MPG, against 28 MPG for all large cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 135th of 180 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Genesis G90 at 21 MPG and just behind it is the Audi S8 at 18 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 $3,350 a year. That is $400 more than the large cars median of $2,950, which makes it 14th of 25 large cars, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 444 g/mile, 146 g/mile above the large cars median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 17 and on the highway 26, 9 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Charger R/T AWD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD, gets 20 MPG; the least efficient listed, Charger Scat Pack AWD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD, gets 19 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger R/T AWD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,350 | 444 |
| Charger Scat Pack AWD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,350 | 470 |
Year by year
The Dodge Charger is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 23 in 2019 to 20 MPG in 2026, down 3 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 6 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,350 in the latest data against $2,900 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 20 | 19 | $3,350 | 444 | 28 |
| 2023 | 6 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 23 |
| 2022 | 6 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 24 |
| 2021 | 6 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 23 |
| 2020 | 6 | 23 | 15 | $2,900 | 389 | 23 |
| 2019 | 6 | 23 | 16 | $2,900 | 389 | 23 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis G90 Hybrid | Hybrid | 20 | $4,100 | 2026 |
| Porsche Panamera | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
| Audi A8 Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Audi S8 | Hybrid | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Genesis G80 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Large cars, Gasoline, Gasoline large cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.