2001-2006 Dodge Stratus MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2001-2006 Dodge Stratus at 20–24 MPG combined across 48 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2005 Stratus 2.4L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 24 MPG (21 city, 29 highway).

The Stratus 2.4L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 24 MPG, in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The lowest top rating, 22 MPG, was in 2002 and 2006.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

The previous generation (2000 Dodge Stratus) is rated 19–22 MPG combined and costs $2,970–$3,440 a year to fuel; the 2001-2006 model is rated 20–24 MPG and costs $2,720–$3,830 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the 4 Door 2.4L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,970 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $2,970–$3,110 a year. That is a $140 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $19.80 per 100 miles for the 4 Door 2.4L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $19.80 and $20.73 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The 4 Door 2.4L 4-cyl FWD is rated 20 city and 27 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

The 4 Door 2.4L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,970 a year to fuel, $660 less than the class median of $3,630, and less than 8 of 10 midsize car configurations. The comparison covers all 133 rated midsize car configurations for MY2006, not weighted by sales.

The most efficient configuration moves from 24 to 22 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,720 to $2,970, $250 more. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2006 against 7 configurations for 2005. See the 2005 Dodge Stratus for that year.