Dodge Magnum MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 458 other V6 cars rated 2006–2008, the Magnum sits right on their 19.3 mpg average. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 2005, the 2.7L 6-cyl (2005–2008), does 21 mpg and the thirstiest, the 5.7L 8-cyl (2005–2008), 18: $304 a year apart.

Every Dodge Magnum engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Dodge Magnum gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
2.7L 6-cyl	21	18 / 26	2005–2008	$1,829
5.7L 8-cyl	18	15 / 23	2005–2008	$2,133

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Subaru Outback gets 21 mpg, the Subaru Forester 22 mpg and the Chevrolet Tahoe 18.4 mpg, next to 19.5 mpg for the 2008 Magnum.

FIG.02·Dodge Magnum fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2008)	$0.164
Fuel per year	$1,969
Fuel over five years	$9,845
Against other V6 cars, 2006–2008	−$21 a year
EPA's own estimate	$3,200 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2008 Dodge Magnum gives up 8 mpg in town: 24.5 on the highway against 16.5 in the city, $760 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Dodge Magnum city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2008)	16.5 mpg	$2,327 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	24.5 mpg	$1,567 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+8 mpg (48%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Magnum changed over the years

Combined figure across the 4 model years the Magnum was rated in, all of them at 19.5 mpg.

FIG.04·Dodge Magnum gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2008	19.5	16.5 / 24.5	2	$1,969
2007	19.5	16.5 / 24.5	2	$1,969
2006	19.5	16.5 / 24.5	2	$1,969
2005	19.5	16.5 / 24.5	2	$1,969

ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 8 EPA ratings of the Dodge Magnum — 2 engines across 2005–2008. 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 $3,200. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2008 Dodge Magnum get?

19.5 mpg combined, 16.5 city and 24.5 highway, per EPA; its 2 versions that year range from 18 to 21. Across every year since 2005 the Magnum has averaged 19.5 mpg.

Is the 2008 Magnum more efficient than the 2007?

About the same: 19.5 against 19.5 mpg combined.

Does the Magnum get better gas mileage than the Subaru Outback?

No: 19.5 mpg for the 2008 Magnum against 21 for the 2009 Subaru Outback, about $140 a year more to run.

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 Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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