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1984 Dodge Colt MPG & fuel economy

The 1984 Dodge Colt is a subcompact car offered in 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (31 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 34 MPG. Among 65 subcompact cars rated for 1984, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel.

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Combined 34 MPG 31 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,368 15,000 mi/yr · $9.12 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1984 #5 of 65 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1984 Dodge Colt's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 13.2 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	31	13.2	7.6
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 1984 Subcompact Cars

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1Honda Civic41 MPG $1,134
2Toyota Starlet36 MPG $1,292
3Nissan Sentra Diesel41 MPG $1,354
4Plymouth Colt34 MPG $1,368
5Dodge Colt34 MPG $1,368
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65Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental8 MPG $5,812

1984 ColtOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

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

Colt MPG across model years

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12 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
— · 1.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt	Gas	31 MPG	37 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
— · 1.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt	Gas	30 MPG	37 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
— · 1.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt	Gas	28 MPG	34 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
— · 1.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt	Gas	28 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
— · 1.6L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Colt	Gas	24 MPG	29 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
— · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual Colt	Gas	23 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colt Vista	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt Vista	Gas	22 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colt Vista	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Colt Vista	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt Vista	Gas	21 MPG	25 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Colt Vista	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: —
Passenger volume: 77 cu ft
Cargo volume: 11 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 261 g/mi

1984 Dodge Colt vs. rivals

vs Plymouth Colt 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Precis 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Colt saves $93/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Colt saves $132/yr vs Plymouth Turismo 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Colt saves $182/yr vs Toyota Starlet 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Starlet saves $76/yr vs Nissan Sentra Diesel 41 MPG · $1,354/yr Sentra Diesel saves $14/yr vs Honda Civic 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Civic saves $234/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1984 Dodge Colt?

Up to 34 MPG combined (31 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 22 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1984 Dodge Colt use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1984 Dodge Colt?