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Dodge Caliber MPG

EPA fuel economy for 27 Dodge Caliber trims sold from 2007 to 2012. Best ever: 27 MPG (2012 Caliber). Latest model year 2012: 24 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

27best combined MPG (2012)
24 / 31city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2009)
6model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 2012 trim at EPA prices

Dodge Caliber fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Dodge Caliber to fuel is the Caliber, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Caliber, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $290 a year and $1,450 over five years.

2012 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular24$2,600+$290
Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular24$2,600+$290

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Dodge Caliber MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2012272431Caliber, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2011272431Caliber, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2010262331Caliber, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2009272430Caliber, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2008262429Caliber, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2007262429Caliber, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5

Every Dodge Caliber trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2012Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
2012Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular232724370$2,600
2012Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular222724370$2,600
2011Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
2011Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,500
2011Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular232724370$2,600
2011Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular222724370$2,600
2010Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
2010Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular232725355$2,500
2010Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
2010Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular212523386$2,710
2009Caliber1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
2009Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
2009Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular232724370$2,600
2009Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular212523386$2,710
2009Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
2008Caliber1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400
2008Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
2008Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular232724370$2,600
2008Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular212523386$2,710
2008Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
2008Caliber AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular212422404$2,840
2007Caliber1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400
2007Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,500
2007Caliber2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular232724370$2,600
2007Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular212523386$2,710
2007Caliber2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular202422404$2,840

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2012 Small Station Wagons

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2012 Audi A3322937
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen322937
2012 Honda Fit312835
2012 Subaru Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport AWD302735
2012 Nissan Juke292732
2012 Toyota Matrix292632

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Dodge Caliber?

The most efficient Dodge Caliber the EPA has rated is the 2012 Caliber at 27 MPG combined (24 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2012 Dodge Caliber get?

2012 Dodge Caliber trims range from 24 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge Caliber has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 Caliber is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Dodge Caliber for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Dodge Caliber to fuel is the Caliber, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Caliber, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $290 a year and $1,450 over five years.

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