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Chrysler 300 MPG

Chrysler 300 gas mileage averages 20.3 mpg combined — about $1,892 a year in fuel at today's prices, or $9,460 over five years. Below: every engine compared, because the gap between versions is usually wider than the gap between models.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 4 engines · 1999–2023 · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Quick answer

The Chrysler 300 does 20.3 mpg combined (17 city, 26.2 highway), which works out to about $1,892 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Engine choice matters more than you'd think: 3.6L 6-cyl does 22.8 mpg while 5.7L 8-cyl does 18.7 — a difference of $369 a year. Against other V6 cars it sits above the average of 19.9 mpg.

Every Chrysler 300 engine, compared

Gas mileage on the Chrysler 300 ranges from 22.8 down to 18.7 depending on which engine sits under the bonnet — a spread of $369 a year across 4 versions of the same car. Picking the right one often saves more fuel than picking a different car altogether. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Chrysler 300 gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
3.6L 6-cyl22.818.9 / 29.82011–2023$1,684
2.7L 6-cyl2118 / 262005–2010$1,829
3.5L 6-cyl1916 / 24.31999–2004$2,021
5.7L 8-cyl18.715.7 / 24.42005–2023$2,053
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

The Chrysler 300 burns a gallon every 20.3 miles, so 12,000 miles takes about 591 gallons a year. At $3.20 that is what the table below adds up to.

FIG.02·Chrysler 300 fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile$0.158
Fuel per year$1,892
Fuel over five years$9,460
Against other V6 cars−$38 a year
EPA's own estimate$3,231 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The Chrysler 300 gives up 9.2 mpg the moment you leave the motorway — 26.2 out there against 17 in town, a 54% drop worth $793 a year. A wide gap punishes stop-and-start traffic; a narrow one means the car doesn't care where you drive it.

FIG.03·Chrysler 300 city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City17 mpg$2,259 a year if you only drive in town
Highway26.2 mpg$1,466 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+9.2 mpg (54%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the 300 changed over the years

The 300 peaked in 2023 at 21 mpg (17.5 city, 27.5 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2004 at 19 — 2 mpg apart, or $192 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2023 car does 21. Jumps usually mark a new generation or a new engine; dips often mean a heavier body or added all-wheel drive.

FIG.04·Chrysler 300 gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20232117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20222117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20212117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20202117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20192117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20182117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20172117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20162117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20152117.5 / 27.52$1,829
201420.517 / 272$1,873
20132117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20122117.5 / 27.52$1,829
20112017 / 262$1,920
20102017 / 25.52$1,920
20092017 / 25.52$1,920
200819.516.5 / 242$1,969
200719.516.5 / 242$1,969
200619.516.5 / 24.52$1,969
200519.516.5 / 242$1,969
20041916 / 251$2,021
20031916 / 251$2,021
20021916 / 241$2,021
20011916 / 241$2,021
20001916 / 241$2,021
19991916 / 241$2,021
ROWS 25·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 44 EPA ratings of the Chrysler 300 — 4 engines across 1999–2023. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,231. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the Chrysler 300 get?

20.3 mpg combined on average — 17 in the city and 26.2 on the highway, per EPA ratings across 1999–2023.

How much does a Chrysler 300 cost in fuel per year?

About $1,892 at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon — roughly $9,460 over five years, or 0.158 dollars a mile.

Which 300 engine is the most economical?

The 3.6L 6-cyl at 22.8 mpg, against 18.7 for the 5.7L 8-cyl — a difference of about $369 a year.

Is the 300 good on fuel compared with similar cars?

Against other V6 cars it sits above the average of 19.9 mpg, computed across 4940 ratings.

Are these real-world 300 figures?

No — they are EPA laboratory ratings, the same ones printed on the window sticker, and EPA's own annual fuel estimate for the Chrysler 300 is $3,231 against the $1,892 we compute at 12,000 miles. Expect a little worse in practice: the spread between the 23 and 18 mpg versions of this car is smaller than the spread between two drivers of the same one.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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