Plymouth Neon MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Plymouth Neon model year from 1995 to 2001 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Neon has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1998 (up to 29 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Plymouth Neon fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2001 24–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2000 24–27 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1999 24–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1998 24–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1997 25–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1996 25–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1995 26–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl

2001 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 2001 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 30 26 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG

2000 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 2000 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG

1999 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 1999 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 36 28 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG

1998 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 1998 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 37 29 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG

1997 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 1997 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG

1996 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 1996 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 35 28 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG

1995 Plymouth Neon: engines & MPG

The 1995 Neon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 34 28 MPG
Neon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Plymouth Neon get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Neon range from 26 to 29 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1998 model year.

What engines does the 2001 Plymouth Neon have?

The 2001 Neon was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2001 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Plymouth Neon require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Plymouth Neon EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/plymouth/neon.

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