Though the year 2025 didn’t bring a lot of changes to the newly re-emerged Dodge Hornet, you’ll find that it is a great Crossover Utility Vehicle to add to your life. You’ll get excellent power and performance, as well as great fuel economy, and a load of features to make your driving experience comfortable and safe.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Dodge Hornet has the power and performance at the top of its class.
- You will get impressive fuel efficiency in the 2025 Dodge Hornet, especially in the hybrid R/T and R/T plus trims.
- The Hornet has great features to make your ride comfortable and your driving experience a safe one.
Is the Dodge Hornet a muscle car?
The 2025 Dodge Hornet is not a muscle car, but not only does it have the infamous dodge hood design, it is the fastest and most powerful Crossover Utility Vehicle in its class, according to Dodge.
Two powertrains are available for the Hornet. The GT and GT Plus trims come with a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which produces 268 horsepower and is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, delivering 0-60 mph in about 5.7 seconds. If you’re feeling a bit more earth friendly, the hybrid version, the R/T and R/T Plus trims come with a 1.3L turbocharged four-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor which generates 288 horsepower. If you want more horsepower the R/T Plus trim includes a PowerShot feature adding an additional 30 horsepower for short bursts, getting from 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds. Both configurations come with all-wheel drive.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Dodge Hornet?
Naturally, if you want the best fuel economy from your Hornet, you will choose the hybrid configuration. The R/T and R/T Plus will get you 29 mpg or 77 MPGe. Its 12.0-kWh battery pack is rated for 32 miles of electric driving before the gas engine kicks in to help. The battery pack takes approximately two and a half hours to charge. The GT and GT Plus will still give you good fuel efficiency at 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.
What features are available in the 2025 Dodge Hornet?
Your Hornet will look smart in one of seven colors: 8 Ball, Q Ball, Blu Bayou, Gray Cray, Hot Tamale, Acapulco Gold, or Blue Steele. Depending on the trim or packages you choose, the interior of your Hornet will come in black fabric, synthetic leather or leather upholstery as well as heated and ventilated seats. An optional red leather is also available. The R/T Plus has a faux-suede upholstery available, though the seats are not ventilated.
You’ll find driving your Hornet to be comfortable and easy with the technology at your fingertips. It comes with a 10.3 inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12.3 digital gauge display. And you’ll stay connected with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as Amazon Alexa connectivity. Additionally, the Plus trims come with the 14-speaker Harman/Kardon audio system, in-dash navigation, and a sunroof.
Safety is always a concern for car owners and the Hornet comes with standard safety features, including: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors. You can also add the Tech Pack which adds automated parking, a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, a driver attention monitor, and traffic-sign recognition.
Summary:
The 2025 Dodge Hornet is, amazingly, not as popular as you might think with what a great crossover utility vehicle option it is–which is great if you want to stand out on the roadways. You’ll get great power and performance with both configurations. The fuel economy is good, especially in the hybrid version. And the features will have you driving comfortably and safely. Visit Alan Jay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Clewiston today to see if the 2025 Dodge Hornet is the right fit for you.