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1997 Dodge Avenger

2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #13454 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$177.86

Per year

$2,134

Per mile

17.8¢/mi

5-year total

$10,670

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
533.6 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $222.32/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,700/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 1997 Dodge Avenger costs about $177.86 per month in fuel — $2,134 per year, 17.8¢/mi, $10,670 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #13454. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG19
Highway MPG29
Combined MPG23

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,700/yr
Tailpipe CO₂386 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #13454 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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