2026 Dodge Charger MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Dodge Charger is rated 19 to 20 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.0L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · R T.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Dodge Charger · 2 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
20MPG combined
17 city 26 highway
$3,250 a year to fuel
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · R T
Best version costs $4,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,250 to $4,200 a year.
Every 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · R T Best
EPA listing: Charger R/T AWD |
20 mpg | 17 / 26 | $3,250 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · Scat Pack
EPA listing: Charger Scat Pack AWD · Premium fuel |
19 mpg | 16 / 23 | $4,200 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · R T | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · Scat Pack | $4,200 | $21,000 |
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 (2016 to 2023, 2026); highest in 2016.
2026: gas 20 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2026 | 20 |
How the 2026 Charger compares
2026 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.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
Dodge Charger This page Best: gas |
20 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,250 |
2026 Charger recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints for the 2026 Charger.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2026 Dodge Charger need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 3.0L turbo 6-cyl Scat Pack on premium, the rest use regular.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 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.