Does the 2008 Dodge Caliber take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2008 Dodge Caliber 2.4L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 23, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,478 a year in fuel.

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2008 Dodge Caliber — 2.4L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD

This 2008 Dodge Caliber (2.4L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (21 city / 25 hwy)

$2,478

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

Other 2008 Dodge Caliber trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	26	$2,192
2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	25	$2,280
2.0L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD	REGULAR	24	$2,375
2.4L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	22	$2,591

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Station Wagons · engine: 2.4L 4-cyl · transmission: CVT automatic · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.