2010 Dodge Charger MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2010 Dodge Charger is rated 15 to 21 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2010 Dodge Charger · 6 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
21MPG combined
18 city 26 highway
$3,200 a year to fuel
2.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic
Best version costs $4,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,200 to $5,500 a year.
Fewer complaints than a typical Charger year
The 2010 drew 38 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 38 for a typical Charger year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
Years to avoid: 2011 to 2014. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Charger year rankedThe 2010 Charger's recalls and problems
Every 2010 Charger version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
2.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Charger |
21 mpg | 18 / 26 | $3,200 |
3.5L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic
EPA listing: Charger |
20 mpg | 17 / 25 | $3,350 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: Charger AWD |
19 mpg | 17 / 23 | $3,550 |
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: Charger |
19 mpg | 16 / 25 | $3,550 |
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: Charger AWD |
18 mpg | 16 / 23 | $3,700 |
6.1L 8-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: Charger · Premium fuel |
15 mpg | 13 / 19 | $5,500 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas and $5.48 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic | $3,193 | $15,964 |
3.5L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic | $3,352 | $16,762 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic | $3,529 | $17,645 |
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic | $3,529 | $17,645 |
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic | $3,725 | $18,625 |
6.1L 8-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic | $5,480 | $27,400 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Dodge Charger MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 23 mpg (2010 to 2023, 2026); highest in 2012.
2010: gas 21 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2025 | – |
| 2026 | 20 |
Every Charger year's ratings in one table
How the 2010 Charger compares
2010 sports and muscle cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2010 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,200 |
Dodge Charger This page Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,200 |
2010 Charger recalls and complaints
Questions
Does AWD lower the 2010 Dodge Charger's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 5.7L 8-cyl gets 19 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 18 with AWD.
Does the 2010 Dodge Charger need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.1L 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.