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1985 Dodge Charger MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Dodge Charger is a subcompact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 30 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1984 model. Among 63 subcompact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 26 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #12 of 63 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1985 Dodge Charger's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 1985 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Sprint42 MPG $1,107
2Pontiac Firefly42 MPG $1,107
3Suzuki SA 31042 MPG $1,107
4Isuzu 750C/I-Mark35 MPG $1,329
5Chevrolet Spectrum35 MPG $1,329
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12Dodge Charger30 MPG $1,550
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63Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante8 MPG $5,812

1985 ChargerOther subcompact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Charger MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Charger	Gas	26 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Charger	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Charger	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Charger	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Charger	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Charger	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Charger	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Charger	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 77 cu ft
Cargo volume: 19 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

1985 Dodge Charger vs. rivals

vs Plymouth Turismo 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Chevette Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr Chevette Diesel saves $8/yr vs Pontiac 1000 Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr 1000 Diesel saves $8/yr vs Subaru Hatchback 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Charger saves $53/yr vs Nissan Sentra 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Pulsar/Pulsar-NX 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Sprint 42 MPG · $1,107/yr Sprint saves $443/yr vs Pontiac Firefly 42 MPG · $1,107/yr Firefly saves $443/yr vs Suzuki SA 310 42 MPG · $1,107/yr SA 310 saves $443/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Dodge Charger?

Up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway); ratings range from 20 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Dodge Charger use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Dodge Charger?