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2002 Chrysler 300M
Photo shows the 2002 model (previous generation): 2002 Chrysler 300M. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2004
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2004 Chrysler 300 MPG & Fuel Cost

1 configuration · 19 MPG combined

19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
25 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD
$3,440

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 large car configurations, MY2004. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2004 Chrysler 300 at a glance

The 2004 Chrysler 300 has 1 configuration in the EPA database, rated 19 MPG combined. The most efficient is the M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD at 19 MPG, which costs about $3,440 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs less to fuel than 6 of 10 large car configurations rated for MY2004 (class median $4,020 a year).

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

What the 2004 M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$287

$3,440 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$5.73

Per 100 miles

$22.93

Five years

$17,200

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the large car median

$580less a year

Class median $4,020 a year, MY2004

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2004 Chrysler 300 MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 3.5L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$3,440

Gas configurations (1)

2004 Chrysler 300 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
M (Most efficient) 3.5L 6-cyl FWD 16 25 19 $3,440

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD: $4,680 in California and $3,000 in Texas, a $1,680 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2004 large car models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

How does the 2004 Chrysler 300 compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2001-2003 Chrysler 300) is rated 19 MPG combined and costs $3,440 a year to fuel; the 2004 model is rated 19 MPG and costs $3,440 a year.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Chrysler 300 get?

EPA rates the 2004 Chrysler 300 at 19 MPG combined across 1 configuration. The most efficient, the M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD, is rated 19 MPG combined (16 city / 25 highway).

How much does it cost to fuel a 2004 Chrysler 300 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,440 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $3,440 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2004 Chrysler 300 100 miles?

About $22.93 per 100 miles for the M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2004 Chrysler 300 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD is rated 16 city and 25 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 9 MPG.

How does the 2004 Chrysler 300 compare with other large car configurations?

The M 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,440 a year to fuel, $580 less than the class median of $4,020, and less than 6 of 10 large car configurations. The comparison covers all 52 rated large car configurations for MY2004, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2004 Chrysler 300 different from the 2003 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,440. EPA lists 1 configuration for 2004 against 1 configuration for 2003. See the 2003 Chrysler 300 for that year.