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Plymouth Neon MPG

EPA fuel economy for 14 Plymouth Neon trims sold from 1995 to 2001. Best ever: 29 MPG (1998 Neon). Latest model year 2001: 24 to 26 MPG combined across 2 trims.

29best combined MPG (1998)
25 / 37city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (2001)
7model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 2001 trim at EPA prices

Plymouth Neon 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 2001 Plymouth Neon to fuel is the Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

2001 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$200

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.

Plymouth Neon MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2001262430Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2000272431Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1999282436Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1998292537Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1997292535Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1996282435Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1995282534Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Plymouth Neon trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2001Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243026342$2,400
2001Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2000Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
2000Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1999Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243628317$2,230
1999Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1998Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253729306$2,150
1998Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1997Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
1997Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1996Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243528317$2,230
1996Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1995Neon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,230
1995Neon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400

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 2001 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2001 Toyota Prius414241
2001 Volkswagen Golf383544
2001 Volkswagen Jetta383544
2001 Toyota Echo322937
2001 Chevrolet Prizm312737
2001 Honda Civic312835

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Plymouth Neon?

The most efficient Plymouth Neon the EPA has rated is the 1998 Neon at 29 MPG combined (25 city, 37 highway).

What MPG does the 2001 Plymouth Neon get?

2001 Plymouth Neon trims range from 24 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Plymouth Neon has the worst fuel economy?

The 2001 Neon is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Plymouth Neon for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2001 Plymouth Neon to fuel is the Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Neon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

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