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Dodge Colt MPG

EPA fuel economy for 96 Dodge Colt trims sold from 1984 to 1994. Best ever: 34 MPG (1985 Colt). Latest model year 1994: 26 to 31 MPG combined across 4 trims.

34best combined MPG (1985)
31 / 37city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1991)
11model years rated
$2,170a year to fuel, cheapest 1994 trim at EPA prices

Dodge Colt 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Dodge Colt to fuel is the Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Colt, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,580, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular31$2,170cheapest
Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular26$2,580+$420
Colt1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,580+$420
Colt1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,580+$420

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 Colt MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1994312835Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993312836Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992292733Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1991292733Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd6
1990292733Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd11
1989302835Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd10
1988312935Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd10
1987312934Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd11
1986333137Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd8
1985343137Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd15
1984343137Colt, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd14

Every Dodge Colt trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1994Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular283531287$2,170
1994Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
1994Colt1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
1994Colt1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
1993Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular283631287$2,170
1993Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,490
1993Colt1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1993Colt1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1992Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273329306$2,320
1992Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,400
1992Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
1991Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273329306$2,320
1991Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,400
1991Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
1991Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1991Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192220444$3,360
1991Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1990Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273329306$2,320
1990Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,490
1990Colt Wagon1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,490
1990Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,690
1990Colt Wagon1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232625355$2,690
1990Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1990Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1990Colt Wagon 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1990Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
1990Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192220444$3,360
1990Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1989Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283530296$2,240
1989Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,400
1989Colt Wagon1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,400
1989Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242826342$2,580
1989Colt Wagon1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,690
1989Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212723386$3,580
1989Colt Wagon 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1989Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1989Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192220444$3,360
1989Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1988Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular293531287$2,170
1988Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273430296$2,240
1988Colt Wagon1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,400
1988Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular262927329$2,490
1988Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1988Colt Wagon1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242725355$2,690
1988Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1988Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1988Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202221423$3,200
1988Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1987Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular293431287$2,170
1987Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273430296$2,240
1987Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,490
1987Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222925355$3,290
1987Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium212422404$3,740
1987Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202221423$3,200
1987Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202221423$3,200
1987Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1987Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1986Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular313733269$2,040
1986Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular283531287$2,170
1986Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular252927329$2,490
1986Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,430
1986Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium212422404$3,740
1986Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202221423$3,200
1986Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1985Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular313734261$1,980
1985Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular313633269$2,040
1985Colt1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,240
1985Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular262927329$2,490
1985Colt1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular252927329$2,490
1985Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,430
1985Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,430
1985Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1985Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1985Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium212422404$3,740
1985Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium212422404$3,740
1985Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$3,050
1985Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$3,200
1985Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1985Colt Vista 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1984Colt1.4 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular313734261$1,980
1984Colt1.4 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular303733269$2,040
1984Colt1.4 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd DoubledRegular283431287$2,170
1984Colt1.4 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd DoubledRegular283430296$2,240
1984Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular242926342$2,580
1984Colt1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular242926342$2,580
1984Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd DoubledRegular232825355$2,690
1984Colt1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd DoubledRegular232825355$2,690
1984Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd DoubledRegular222624370$2,800
1984Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212423386$2,920
1984Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd DoubledRegular212523386$2,920
1984Colt Vista2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212422404$3,050

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Dodge Colt?

The most efficient Dodge Colt the EPA has rated is the 1985 Colt at 34 MPG combined (31 city, 37 highway).

What MPG does the 1994 Dodge Colt get?

1994 Dodge Colt trims range from 26 to 31 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge Colt has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 Colt Vista 4WD is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Dodge Colt to fuel is the Colt, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Colt, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,580, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

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