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  • Newest year: 2002
  • Gas
  • Two-seaters
  • Same as 2001

2000-2002 Dodge Viper MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 13–14 MPG combined

13 MPG
Combined
10 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD
$6,180

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

Cheaper to fuel than 2 of 10 two-seater configurations, MY2002. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000-2002 Dodge Viper at a glance

The 2000-2002 Dodge Viper covers 3 model years in the EPA database (6 configurations in all), rated 13–14 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2002, costs about $6,180 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD (13 MPG), at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2001; 2002 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 14 MPG, was reached in 2000.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2000-2002 Dodge Viper by model year

2000-2002 Dodge Viper: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2002 Gas 13 MPG $6,180 Same EPA ratings as 2001
2001 Gas 13 MPG $6,180 Ratings changed
2000 Gas 14 MPG $5,740 First year

What the 2002 Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$515

$6,180 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$10.30

Per 100 miles

$41.20

Five years

$30,900

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the two-seater median

$1,720more a year

Class median $4,460 a year, MY2002

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2002 Dodge Viper MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2002 Dodge Viper as for the 2001 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2001 section above.See 2001

Gas · 8.0L
Combined
13 MPG
Per year
$6,180

Gas configurations (2)

2002 Dodge Viper gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Convertible (Most efficient) 8.0L 10-cyl RWD 10 19 13 $6,180
Coupe 8.0L 10-cyl RWD 10 19 13 $6,180

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2001 Dodge Viper MPG

13 MPG · $6,180/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2000: The most efficient configuration moves from 14 to 13 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $5,740 to $6,180, $440 more.

Gas · 8.0L
Combined
13 MPG
Per year
$6,180

Gas configurations (2)

2001 Dodge Viper gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Convertible (Most efficient) 8.0L 10-cyl RWD 10 19 13 $6,180
Coupe 8.0L 10-cyl RWD 10 19 13 $6,180

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2000 Dodge Viper MPG

14 MPG · $5,740/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 8.0L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$5,740

Gas configurations (2)

2000 Dodge Viper gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Convertible (Most efficient) 8.0L 10-cyl RWD 11 19 14 $5,740
Coupe 8.0L 10-cyl RWD 11 19 14 $5,740

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD: $7,370 in California and $5,360 in Texas, a $2,010 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2002 two-seater models.

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

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000-2002 Dodge Viper get?

EPA rates the 2000-2002 Dodge Viper at 13–14 MPG combined across 6 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2000 Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD, is rated 14 MPG (11 city, 19 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2000-2002 Dodge Viper?

The Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 14 MPG, in 2000. The lowest top rating, 13 MPG, was in 2001 and 2002.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2000-2002 Dodge Viper?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2001. In 2002 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2002 Dodge Viper per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD costs about $6,180 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $6,180 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2002 Dodge Viper 100 miles?

About $41.20 per 100 miles for the Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2002 Dodge Viper more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD is rated 10 city and 19 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 9 MPG.

How does the 2002 Dodge Viper compare with other two-seater configurations?

The Convertible 8.0L 10-cyl RWD costs about $6,180 a year to fuel, $1,720 more than the class median of $4,460, and less than 2 of 10 two-seater configurations. The comparison covers all 47 rated two-seater configurations for MY2002, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2002 Dodge Viper different from the 2001 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2001 and 2002: 2 configurations rated 13 MPG combined. See the 2001 Dodge Viper for that year.