Dodge Lancer: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Dodge Lancer across 5 model years, from the 1985 Dodge Lancer through the 1989 Dodge Lancer. The most recent 1989 Dodge Lancer returns 25 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1986 Dodge Lancer at 26 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Dodge Lancer page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Dodge Lancer. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
1989	1989 Dodge Lancer	25 MPG	21 MPG	31 MPG	$2,400
1988	1988 Dodge Lancer	25 MPG	22 MPG	31 MPG	$2,400
1987	1987 Dodge Lancer	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
1986	1986 Dodge Lancer	26 MPG	22 MPG	32 MPG	$2,300
1985	1985 Dodge Lancer	24 MPG	21 MPG	31 MPG	$2,500

How the Dodge Lancer compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Dodge Lancer against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 1989 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.