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Dodge Viper MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

13 model years · 2000–2017

14 MPG
Combined
12 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2017 Viper 8.4L 10-cyl RWD
$5,680

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Dodge Viper fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Dodge Viper for 13 model years, 2000 to 2017. Across those years its combined rating runs 13–16 MPG. The latest model year, 2017, has 1 configuration rated 14 MPG combined and costing $5,680 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2010 Convertible 8.4L 10-cyl RWD, at 16 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 14 MPG in 1992.

Dodge Viper 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 Viper: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2015-2017 Generation page
2017 14 $5,680
2016 15 $5,280
2015 15 $5,310
2008-2010 Generation page
2010 16 $5,020
2009 16 $5,020
2008 16 $5,020
2003-2006 Generation page
2006 13 $6,180
2005 13 $6,180
2004 13 $6,180
2003 14 $5,740
2000-2002 Generation page
2002 13 $6,180
2001 13 $6,180
2000 14 $5,740

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 Viper generations

4 generations between 2000 and 2017. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2017 powertrain options

Gas · 8.4L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$5,680
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Dodge Viper MPG history, 1992–1999

Dodge Viper: combined MPG range by model year, 1992–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 13
1998 13
1996 14
1995 14
1994 15
1993 15
1992 14

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 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

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

EPA combined ratings for the Dodge Viper run 13–16 MPG across model years 2000 to 2017. The latest year, 2017, is rated 14 MPG.

Which Dodge Viper model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2010 Dodge Viper Convertible 8.4L 10-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 16 MPG.

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

For MY2017, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,680 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,680.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 14 MPG in both 2000 and 2017. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 14 MPG.

Which Dodge Viper model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010. 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 Viper are there?

EPA data covers 4 generations of the Dodge Viper: 2015-2017, 2008-2010, 2003-2006, 2000-2002. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.