# Dodge Hornet specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2025
- **MPG (combined):** 24-29
- **Drive:** AWD
- **Years covered:** 2023-2025

## Quick answer

The 2025 Dodge Hornet is a small SUV rated at 24-29 mpg combined. Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 1.3L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid.

## Every 2025 Dodge Hornet version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | 240V charge | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hornet PHEV AWD | 1.3L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid | AWD | Automatic | 29/29 | 29 mpg | 4.0 h | $2,300 | 120 g/mi |
| Hornet AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | Automatic | 21/29 | 24 mpg | -- | $2,800 | 372 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Dodge Hornet specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 1.3L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid | Automatic | AWD | 24-29 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 1.3L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid | Automatic | AWD | 24-29 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic | AWD | 24 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## How has the Hornet changed over the years?

- **2024:** added 1.3L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2025 Dodge Hornet get?

The 2025 Dodge Hornet is EPA-rated at 24-29 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2025 Dodge Hornet have?

The 2025 Dodge Hornet comes with: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 1.3L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid. It uses automatic transmission and is offered with AWD.

### Is there a hybrid Dodge Hornet?

Yes. The Dodge Hornet has been offered as a plug-in hybrid in some model years; the table above shows which.

### Which Dodge Hornet year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2025 Dodge Hornet has the highest combined rating, up to 29 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Dodge Hornet for a year?

About $2,300-$2,800 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2025 Dodge Hornet?

The most efficient 2025 version, the Hornet PHEV AWD, is rated 29 mpg city and 29 mpg highway (29 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2025 Dodge Hornet emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 120-372 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

### Does the 2025 Dodge Hornet come with all-wheel drive?

Yes. The 2025 Dodge Hornet is offered with AWD. All- or four-wheel drive usually costs 1-3 mpg compared with the two-wheel-drive version of the same engine, as the versions table shows.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Source page: https://diagxcar.com/vehicles/dodge-hornet
Updated: 2026-11-03
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