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'96 Plymouth Breeze
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  • Newest year: 2000
  • Gas
  • Midsize cars

2000 Plymouth Breeze MPG & Fuel Cost

3 configurations · 20–27 MPG combined

27 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
34 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,420

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

Cheaper to fuel than 10 of 10 midsize car configurations, MY2000. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000 Plymouth Breeze at a glance

The 2000 Plymouth Breeze has 3 configurations in the EPA database, rated 20–27 MPG combined. The most efficient is the Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at 27 MPG, which costs about $2,420 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Annual fuel cost across the configurations runs from $2,420 to $3,270, a $850 difference. The Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs less to fuel than 10 of 10 midsize car configurations rated for MY2000 (class median $3,830 a year).

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

What the 2000 Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$202

$2,420 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.03

Per 100 miles

$16.13

Five years

$12,100

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

vs the midsize car median

$1,410less a year

Class median $3,830 a year, MY2000

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2000 Plymouth Breeze MPG

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

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
20–27 MPG
Per year
$2,420–$3,270

Gas configurations (3)

2000 Plymouth Breeze gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 34 27 $2,420
Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970
Breeze 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 17 26 20 $3,270

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD: $3,290 in California and $2,110 in Texas, a $1,180 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 MY2000 midsize car 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

  • 2000

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000 Plymouth Breeze get?

EPA rates the 2000 Plymouth Breeze at 20–27 MPG combined across 3 configurations. The most efficient, the Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 27 MPG combined (23 city / 34 highway).

How much does it cost to fuel a 2000 Plymouth Breeze per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,420 a year. Across all 3 configurations the cost runs $2,420–$3,270 a year. That is a $850 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2000 Plymouth Breeze 100 miles?

About $16.13 per 100 miles for the Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $16.13 and $21.80 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2000 Plymouth Breeze more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD is rated 23 city and 34 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 11 MPG.

How does the 2000 Plymouth Breeze compare with other midsize car configurations?

The Breeze 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,420 a year to fuel, $1,410 less than the class median of $3,830, and less than 10 of 10 midsize car configurations. The comparison covers all 107 rated midsize car configurations for MY2000, not weighted by sales.