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Dodge Shadow MPG

EPA fuel economy for 74 Dodge Shadow trims sold from 1987 to 1994. Best ever: 26 MPG (1993 Shadow). Latest model year 1994: 18 to 25 MPG combined across 6 trims.

26best combined MPG (1993)
23 / 29city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1994)
8model years rated
$2,500a year to fuel, cheapest 1994 trim at EPA prices

Dodge Shadow 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 1994 Dodge Shadow to fuel is the Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Shadow, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $970 a year and $4,850 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,500cheapest
Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$220
Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$220
Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular22$2,840+$340
Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular19$3,280+$790
Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular18$3,470+$970

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 Shadow MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1994252330Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1993262329Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1992252329Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd14
1991252131Shadow, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1990242129Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1989252131Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1988252230Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1987252230Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd9

Every Dodge Shadow trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1994Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1994Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1994Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1994Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
1994Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,280
1994Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
1993Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232926342$2,400
1993Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1993Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1993Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1993Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1993Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1993Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1993Shadow Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1993Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1993Shadow Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
1992Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1992Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1992Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1992Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1992Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
1992Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
1992Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Shadow3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
1992Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1992Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1992Shadow Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120
1992Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1992Shadow Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,280
1991Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1991Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1991Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
1991Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
1991Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1991Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1991Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1991Shadow Convertible2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182620444$3,870
1991Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1991Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1991Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172118494$4,300
1990Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1990Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1990Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1990Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1990Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
1990Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1990Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182119468$4,070
1989Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1989Shadow Convertible2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1989Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,600
1989Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,600
1989Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1989Shadow Convertible2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1989Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1989Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1989Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1989Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1989Shadow Convertible2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1988Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1988Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1988Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1988Shadow2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1988Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1988Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212522404$2,840
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172119468$4,070
1987Shadow2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470

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 Shadow?

The most efficient Dodge Shadow the EPA has rated is the 1993 Shadow at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1994 Dodge Shadow get?

1994 Dodge Shadow trims range from 18 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Dodge Shadow has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 Shadow is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Dodge Shadow to fuel is the Shadow, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Shadow, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $970 a year and $4,850 over five years.

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