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Dodge Avenger MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

8 model years · 2000–2014

24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
29 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2014 Avenger 2.4L 4-cyl FWD
$2,730

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

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Dodge Avenger fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Dodge Avenger for 8 model years, 2000 to 2014. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–24 MPG. The latest model year, 2014, has 3 configurations rated 22–24 MPG combined and costing $2,730–$2,940 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2014 Avenger 2.4L 4-cyl FWD, at 24 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 23 MPG in 1995.

Dodge Avenger MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Dodge Avenger: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2011-2014 Generation page
2014 22–24 $2,730–$2,940
2013 22–23 $2,780–$2,940
2012 22–24 $2,730–$2,940
2011 22–24 $2,730–$2,940
2008-2010 Generation page
2010 20–24 $2,720–$3,270
2009 20–24 $2,720–$3,270
2008 18–24 $2,720–$3,630
2000 Generation page
2000 20 $3,270

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Dodge Avenger generations

3 generations between 2000 and 2014. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2014 powertrain options

Gas · 2.4L, 3.6L
Combined
22–24 MPG
Per year
$2,730–$2,940
See gas configurations

Dodge Avenger MPG history, 1995–1999

Dodge Avenger: combined MPG range by model year, 1995–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 20–23
1998 20–23
1997 20–23
1996 20–23
1995 21–23

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the Dodge Avenger's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Dodge Avenger run 18–24 MPG across model years 2000 to 2014. The latest year, 2014, is rated 22–24 MPG.

Which Dodge Avenger model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2014 Dodge Avenger Avenger 2.4L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 24 MPG.

How much does a Dodge Avenger cost to fuel per year?

For MY2014, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,730–$2,940 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,730.

Has the Dodge Avenger's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 20 MPG in 2000 to 24 MPG in 2014, 4 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 23 MPG.

Which Dodge Avenger model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2012. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Dodge Avenger are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Dodge Avenger: 2011-2014, 2008-2010, 2000. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.