Dodge Charger vs. Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 262 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Charger and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

Dodge Charger L/100km

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	L/100km
2015	4dr Sedan 370-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	v.lt	hvy	20	5	0	75	70	8.2
2014	4dr Sedan 370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	13	53	26	61	12.1
2014	4dr Sedan 370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	0	0	25	75	80	16.1
2014	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	7	12	82	70	8.6
2013	4dr Sedan 370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	8	23	69	69	10.5
2013	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	51	49	66	8.7
2013	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	20	40	40	65	9.7
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2013	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	none	0	15	25	60	60	7.9
2012	4dr Sedan 470-horsepower 6.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	90	0	0	10	70	13.1
2012	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	15	85	72	8.7
2011	4dr Sedan 370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	5	43	50	70	10.9
2011	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	3	21	0	77	66	8.3
2010	4dr Sedan 425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	11	22	44	22	60	15.7
2010	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	16	84	70	10.9
2009	4dr Sedan 368-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	60	0	0	40	60	12.2
2009	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	10	70	120	11.5
2008	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	8	4	12	77	70	14.1
2008	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	3	13	28	58	65	10.8
2008	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	60	5	30	70	10.2
2007	4dr Sedan 425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	lead	light	6	7	9	79	70	12.0
2007	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	10	22	68	73	11.3
2007	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	17	34	39	70	14.1
2007	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	68	2	24	101	14.2
2006	4dr Sedan 425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	33	18	15	35	70	14.9
2006	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	21	27	43	68	13.2
2006	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	11	23	28	39	68	12.2
2006	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	8	10	22	60	74	10.0

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Volkswagen Beetle L/100km

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	L/100km
2014	2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	25	70	70	7.0
2013	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	75	5	60	12.2
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	75	8.0
2010	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	70	30	55	8.4
2010	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	25	75	0	0	9.6
2006	2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	23	25	25	27	70	4.9
2006	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	27	48	23	60	8.8
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2005	2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	23	22	50	75	9.1
2005	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	15	50	30	65	9.5
2004	2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	v.lt	light	0	25	0	75	70	5.5
2004	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	25	50	20	60	9.4
2004	2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	10	5	75	100	6.9
2004	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	35	30	20	75	9.2
2003	2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	5	90	75	8.4
2003	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	28	45	15	100	9.0
2002	2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	15	25	58	60	5.1
2002	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	80	5	10	120	9.4
2001	2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	10	5	5	80	75	8.1
2001	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	55	30	60	7.4
2001	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	9	7	84	100	8.8
2000	2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	9	17	71	77	5.1

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Charger

Dodge Charger Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2012	With the 5.7-liter V8, the Charger gets EPA ratings of 16 mpg city, 25 highway. Last year the new 3.6-liter V6 bumped these to 18/27. The addition of an 8-speed automatic for 2012 (for now the V8 soldiers on with the 5-speed) raises the EPA numbers to 19/31. In typical suburban driving the trip computer reported between 19 and 25 depending on the number of red lights and the heaviness of my right foot. On one light-footed 78-mph highway cruise it reported 31.5. These are outstanding numbers for such a large, heavy sedan. see full Dodge Charger review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Charger

Dodge Charger Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I manage to do quite well with fuel economy, about 17 city and 26.5 highway. see full Dodge Charger review
2012	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic RWD	I recently drove from Dublin, Georgia to Port Huron, Michigan. I reset the fuel economy gauge and was VERY HAPPY to find I got 37.0 miles per gallon for the 950 mile trip! Full-size, rear-wheel drive, loaded with a lot of stuff...well, it doesn't get much better than that! see full Dodge Charger review
2006	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	It weights 3800 lb, and returns 28 mpg on the highway, if you use mid-grade or premium fuel. Consumption goes up in winter (24 mpg). There is nothing wrong with these numbers, and in return you get a big, safe car that gives you decent chance in a crash. see full Dodge Charger review

Dodge Charger Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	The chager did not have appealing fuel economy. see full Dodge Charger review
2008	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	City mileage is not that great. highway mileage is good. see full Dodge Charger review
2007	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Well it is better than my Jeep Grand Cherokee was, but an additional mile or two a gallon would be nice. With all the pluses though a 24 - 25 highway MPG is tolerable. see full Dodge Charger review
2006	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	very low if I drive with a heavy foot see full Dodge Charger review
2006	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	12mpg in urban environment with v8. see full Dodge Charger review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	I have the Beetle for just one month, so can�t say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. I�m not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2002	2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2004	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review