2025 Hornet Selector
2025 Dodge Hornet
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"The Hornet takes a novel approach, providing a lot of standard horsepower (268 hp, to be exact) in a segment where most entrants aren't even close to 200. But it also rides stiffly and feels cramped inside, and the starting price is unusually high. Like its Alfa Romeo Tonale twin, the Hornet is additionally offered as a plug-in hybrid with a useful 33 miles of electric range, but the price goes up another $10k for that version."—Ranked #15 out of 18 Subcompact SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Dodge Hornet that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
This turbocharged all-wheel-drive setup is the only Hornet specification you can buy, unless you want the R/T plug-in hybrid. There's plenty of punch from the 2.0T engine, but we're guessing many small-SUV shoppers would like to have better fuel economy.
The plug-in-hybrid Hornet R/T's claim to fame is that 33-mile electric driving range. That's mileage you can really use — if you keep your Hornet PHEV plugged in when you're not using it, you could conceivably go months between gas tank refills. Aside from that aspect, the base Hornet GT is a better value. The R/T costs $10k more and provides essentially the same acceleration.
What are the different versions of the 2025 Hornet, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 Hornet specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Dodge Hornet GT (2.0T All-Wheel Drive) | $29,995 | Gas | 24 | 268 hp | 295 lb-ft |
| 2025 Dodge Hornet R/T (1.3T Plug-In Hybrid) | $41,645 | Plug-In Hybrid | 29 | 288 hp | 383 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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