2025 Dodge Hornet R/T

Compact SUV · 1.3L Turbo PHEV · AWD

68/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a compact suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.3L Turbo PHEV
Horsepower	288 hp
Torque	383 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.1 sec
Top speed	137 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range	471 miles
MSRP	$41,645
Body style	Compact SUV

The verdict

What's good

PowerShot boost button delivers a short surge for merging or passing
Alfa Romeo-derived chassis gives genuinely planted cornering for the class
AWD comes standard at every trim, rare at this price point
EV mode covers most short daily commutes without touching the pump

What's not

Alfa Romeo-shared platform has a patchy long-term reliability record
Rear seat headroom and legroom tight for adults on longer trips
Cargo hold is noticeably smaller than most compact SUV rivals
Small fuel tank limits total range when battery is depleted

The engine

Hurricane (GSE/FireFly base)

1.3L Turbo I4 Plug-in Hybrid

A peppy four-cylinder turbo paired with a rear-axle electric motor, giving the Hornet R/T instant torque off the line and a brief electric-only 'PowerShot' shove, while combined output leads its segment.

The combustion side is Stellantis's Global Small Engine (GSE), marketed as 'FireFly' — a clean-sheet design born from merging Fiat's Italian, Chrysler's Michigan, and FCA Brazilian engineering teams, with the architecture shared across the Fiat/Alfa Romeo Tonale family.

The Hornet R/T's plug-in hybrid powertrain landed on Wards 10 Best Engines, a rare honor for an electrified Dodge.
It marked Dodge's first-ever electrified vehicle, a notable pivot for a brand built on big-displacement V8s.
The electric motor sits on the rear axle, so the gas engine drives the front and the car becomes through-the-road all-wheel drive.

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The six sub-scores behind the 68 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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