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Shown: 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT. Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Dodge Stratus MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

7 model years · 2000–2006

22 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
27 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2006 4 Door 2.4L 4-cyl FWD
$2,970

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

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Dodge Stratus fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Dodge Stratus for 7 model years, 2000 to 2006. Across those years its combined rating runs 19–24 MPG. The latest model year, 2006, has 2 configurations rated 21–22 MPG combined and costing $2,970–$3,110 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 2005 Stratus 2.4L 4-cyl FWD, at 24 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 21 MPG in 1995.

Dodge Stratus 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 Stratus: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2001-2006 (2nd gen) Generation page
2006 21–22 $2,970–$3,110
2005 21–24 $2,720–$3,830
2004 20–24 $2,720–$3,830
2003 20–24 $2,720–$3,270
2002 20–22 $2,970–$3,270
2001 20–23 $2,840–$3,270
2000 Generation page
2000 19–22 $2,970–$3,440

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 Stratus generations

2 generations between 2000 and 2006. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2006 Dodge Stratus SXT

2001-2006 Dodge Stratus (2nd gen)

20–24 MPG · $2,720–$3,830/yr
2000 Dodge Stratus LE

2000 Dodge Stratus

19–22 MPG · $2,970–$3,440/yr

2006 powertrain options

Gas · 2.4L, 2.7L
Combined
21–22 MPG
Per year
$2,970–$3,110
See gas configurations

Dodge Stratus MPG history, 1995–1999

Dodge Stratus: combined MPG range by model year, 1995–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 20–27
1998 20–27
1997 21–27
1996 20–26
1995 21

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 Stratus's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Dodge Stratus run 19–24 MPG across model years 2000 to 2006. The latest year, 2006, is rated 21–22 MPG.

Which Dodge Stratus model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Dodge Stratus Stratus 2.4L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 24 MPG.

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

For MY2006, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,970–$3,110 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,970.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 22 MPG in both 2000 and 2006. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 21 MPG.

How many generations of the Dodge Stratus are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Dodge Stratus: 2001-2006, 2000. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.