Dodge Dart Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2016 Dodge Dart?

The 2016 Dodge Dart gets up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2016):

The Dodge Dart gets up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway) in the Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Dodge Dart MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2016Config 1 of 10Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline283832
2016Config 2 of 10Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline273630
2016Config 3 of 10Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline243327
2016Config 4 of 10Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline233427
2016Config 5 of 10Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline223125
2016Config 6 of 10Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline273831
2016Config 7 of 10Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline283932
2016Config 8 of 10Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline253529
2016Config 9 of 10Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline223427
2016Config 10 of 10Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline233326
2015Config 1 of 9Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline273630
2015Config 2 of 9Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline283832
2015Config 3 of 9Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline243327
2015Config 4 of 9Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline233427
2015Config 5 of 9Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline223125
2015Config 6 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LPremium Gasoline283932
2015Config 7 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline253529
2015Config 8 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline223427
2015Config 9 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline233326

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Dodge Dart data analysis

How Dodge Dart combined fuel economy varies

Across 19 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2016 Dodge Dart, combined fuel economy runs from 25 MPG to 32 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Dodge Dart (Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L) at 32 MPG, and the weakest to the 2016 car (Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L) at 25 MPG — a spread of 28%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Dodge Dart would be misleading.

What changed for 2016

Average combined fuel economy for the 2016 Dodge Dart is 28.6 MPG, against 28.3 MPG for the 2015 car — it rose by 0.3 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this Dodge Dart data

This page lists every 2015 through 2016 Dodge Dart record we hold for this measurement — 19 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Dodge Dart numbers

The 2015 through 2016 Dodge Dart entries here cover the variants Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L. 2016 is the busiest model year in the record with 10 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Dodge Dart figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Dodge Dart record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph39 MPG39 MPG0%
65 mph39 MPG36.3 MPG7%
70 mph39 MPG33.9 MPG13%
75 mph39 MPG31.5 MPG19%
80 mph39 MPG29.4 MPG25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Dodge Dart EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dart MPG

What is the MPG of the Dodge Dart?

The Dodge Dart gets up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway) in the 2016 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Dodge Dart trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 32 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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