What is the Dodge Hornet?
The Dodge Hornet is a compact utility vehicle, often described as a small SUV or crossover. It brought Dodge into a smaller vehicle class, with petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The Hornet shares its underlying design with the Alfa Romeo Tonale, while wearing Dodge styling.
The first generation, code KX, ran from 2023 to 2025 in the United States and Canada. It offered a choice of conventional petrol power or a plug-in hybrid system.
Engines and power
The Hornet’s engines range from 1.3 to 2.0 litres. The petrol model uses a 2.0-litre engine, while the plug-in hybrid pairs a smaller petrol engine with electric drive.
How economical is the Dodge Hornet?
For petrol versions, the lowest listed consumption is 9.8 L/100 km under the US EPA procedure and 9.9 L/100 km under Canada’s 5-cycle test. The plug-in hybrid’s official weighted figure is 8.1 L/100 km in both markets; it assumes some driving is electric, so actual consumption depends on charging and use.
Test procedures differ between markets: the United States uses EPA testing, Canada uses the 5-cycle procedure, and Europe uses WLTP or NEDC. Their results are not directly equivalent.
Where was the Dodge Hornet sold?
The Hornet was sold in the United States and Canada from 2023 to 2025. Both markets offered petrol and plug-in hybrid versions.
Questions and answers
What type of vehicle is the Dodge Hornet?
It is a compact utility vehicle, also described as a small SUV or crossover.
What engines are available in the Hornet?
The range includes engines from 1.3 to 2.0 litres, with petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
What is the Hornet’s official fuel consumption?
The lowest listed petrol figure is 9.8 L/100 km in the US EPA test and 9.9 L/100 km in Canada’s 5-cycle test. The plug-in hybrid weighted figure is 8.1 L/100 km in both.
In which countries was the Hornet sold?
The first-generation Hornet was sold in the United States and Canada from 2023 to 2025.