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Shown: 2019 Dodge Challenger RT (LC). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Dodge Challenger MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

16 model years · 2008–2023

23 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2023 Challenger 3.6L 6-cyl RWD
$2,870

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

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Dodge Challenger fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Dodge Challenger for 16 model years, 2008 to 2023. Across those years its combined rating runs 13–23 MPG. The latest model year, 2023, has 13 configurations rated 13–23 MPG combined and costing $2,870–$6,410 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2008 is the 2023 Challenger 3.6L 6-cyl RWD, at 23 MPG.

Dodge Challenger 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 Challenger: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2015-2023 (LC) Generation page
2023 13–23 $2,870–$6,410
2022 15–23 $2,870–$5,250
2021 15–23 $2,870–$5,210
2020 15–23 $2,870–$5,230
2019 16–23 $2,870–$5,160
2018 16–23 $2,870–$5,160
2017 16–23 $2,870–$5,160
2016 16–23 $2,870–$5,160
2015 16–23 $2,870–$5,130
2011-2014 Generation page
2014 17–21 $3,550–$4,710
2013 17–21 $3,130–$4,750
2012 17–21 $3,130–$4,750
2011 16–21 $3,110–$4,930
2010 Generation page
2010 15–20 $3,270–$5,360
2009 Generation page
2009 15–20 $3,270–$4,360
2008 Generation page
2008 15 $5,360

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 Challenger generations

5 generations between 2008 and 2023. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2019 Dodge Challenger RT (LC)

2015-2023 Dodge Challenger (LC)

13–23 MPG · $2,870–$6,410/yr
2013 Dodge Challenger RT Classic

2011-2014 Dodge Challenger

16–21 MPG · $3,110–$4,930/yr
2010 Dodge Challenger RT Classic

2010 Dodge Challenger

15–20 MPG · $3,270–$5,360/yr
2009 Dodge Challenger

2009 Dodge Challenger

15–20 MPG · $3,270–$4,360/yr
2008 Dodge Challenger

2008 Dodge Challenger

15 MPG · $5,360/yr

2023 powertrain options

Gas · 3.6L, 5.7L, 6.2L…
Combined
13–23 MPG
Per year
$2,870–$6,410
See gas configurations
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 Challenger's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Dodge Challenger run 13–23 MPG across model years 2008 to 2023. The latest year, 2023, is rated 13–23 MPG.

Which Dodge Challenger model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2023 Dodge Challenger Challenger 3.6L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2008, at 23 MPG.

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

For MY2023, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,870–$6,410 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,870.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 15 MPG in 2008 to 23 MPG in 2023, 8 MPG more.

How many generations of the Dodge Challenger are there?

EPA data covers 5 generations of the Dodge Challenger: 2015-2023, 2011-2014, 2010, 2009, 2008. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.