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2012 Dodge Charger MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Dodge Charger is a large car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (19 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2011 model. Among 24 large cars rated for 2012, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 19 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #3 of 24 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2012 Dodge Charger's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2012 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S89 MPGe $1,026
2Hyundai Sonata27 MPG $1,722
3Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
4Chrysler 30023 MPG $2,022
5Hyundai Azera23 MPG $2,022
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24Maybach Landaulet12 MPG $4,938

2012 ChargerOther large carsClass median: $2,821/yr

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

Charger MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Charger	Flex-fuel	19 MPG	30 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Charger	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic Charger AWD	Flex-fuel	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic Charger	Gas	16 MPG	25 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,783
AWD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic Charger AWD	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,938
RWD · 6.4L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic Charger SRT8	Gas	14 MPG	23 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline or E85
Engine / motor: 3.6L 6-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 105 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

2012 Dodge Charger vs. rivals

vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Azera 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Impala 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Charger saves $92/yr vs Toyota Avalon 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Charger saves $92/yr vs Ford Taurus 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Charger saves $92/yr vs Hyundai Genesis 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Charger saves $92/yr vs Hyundai Sonata 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Sonata saves $300/yr vs Chrysler 300 SRT8 17 MPG · $3,485/yr Charger saves $1,464/yr vs Hyundai Equus 18 MPG · $3,292/yr Charger saves $1,270/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Dodge Charger?

Up to 23 MPG combined (19 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Dodge Charger use?

Regular gasoline or E85.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Dodge Charger?