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2025 Dodge Hornet: Natick Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2025 Dodge Hornet at a Glance
The 2025 Dodge Hornet comes in four trims: GT from $31,585, GT Plus from $37,475, R/T from $41,645, and R/T Plus from $46,990, all before the $1,595 destination charge. GT and GT Plus run a 268-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder with mechanical all-wheel drive; step up to R/T or R/T Plus and the Hornet switches to Dodge's first plug-in hybrid powertrain, a 288-horsepower combined setup with an electric rear axle and roughly 33 miles of EPA-estimated electric-only range. Every trim gets all-wheel drive standard, no options list required. The one fact that changes how you should shop it: 2025 is the Hornet's final model year, so what's on the lot at Brigham-Gill Village CDJR in Natick is what's left, not a preview of what's coming.
The last of its kind
Dodge built the Hornet for two model years before pulling the plug. Production wrapped in January 2026, and there's no 2026 Hornet to replace it — Dodge cited steep sales declines and new tariff pressure on the Italian-built platform (it's assembled on the same Stellantis line as the Alfa Romeo Tonale) as the reasons. That matters for anyone shopping one at 817 Worcester St on Route 9, about a mile before the Natick Mall: this isn't a car you buy expecting next year's refresh, it's a car you buy because the specific mix of size, price and standard all-wheel drive works for you right now, and remaining inventory is genuinely finite. Nobody needs to invent urgency here — the closeout is real. What we won't do is quote you a specific discount percentage or "clearance price" that isn't actually on the lot; ask the sales team what's currently available and what it's priced at.
Two very different Hornets under one name
The trim ladder splits cleanly at the powertrain. GT and GT Plus share the same 2.0-liter turbo four making 268 horsepower and 295 lb-ft, paired with a 9-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive — a 6.5-second run to 60 that put the Hornet GT in the conversation as one of the quicker gas compact SUVs when it launched. R/T and R/T Plus trade that engine for a 1.3-liter turbo four working with an electric rear axle, no mechanical driveshaft, good for 288 combined horsepower and 383 lb-ft, a claimed 5.6-second 0-60, and about 33 miles of EPA-estimated electric-only range before the gas engine takes over. Plug it into a Level 2 charger and the battery tops off in roughly two and a half hours. Two Hornets, two different reasons to buy one: GT is the value-and-speed play, R/T is the one where a MetroWest commuter could do most weekday errands on electricity alone and still have a gas engine for the trip to the Cape.
Pick your 2025 Hornet
Hornet GT
from $31,585 MSRP
268-hp turbo four, standard AWD, 12.3-inch digital cluster — the entry trim with no stripped-down feel.
Hornet GT Plus
from $37,475 MSRP
Adds the sunroof, heated/ventilated leather seats, navigation and 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio.
Hornet R/T
from $41,645 MSRP
Dodge's first plug-in hybrid: 288 combined hp, ~33 miles of electric-only range, red brake calipers.
Hornet R/T Plus
from $46,990 MSRP
The PHEV powertrain with Nappa leather and Alcantara — the loaded top of the range.
Who's selling it, and how they treat buyers
Brigham-Gill Village CDJR has been a MetroWest fixture since 1966 — 60 years this year — and is now part of Village Automotive Group, which has sold cars around Greater Boston since 1963. The dealership carries a 4.6-star average across more than 1,200 Google reviews, and while nobody's left a Hornet-specific review yet (it's a low-volume model in its last year), the pattern in the reviews is the same team you'd work with on one. One recent buyer of a 2025 Jeep Compass: "Reda, our salesperson, allowed us to test drive the vehicle a couple of times and was very knowledgeable, patient and easy to work with. I've purchased many vehicles over the years and the buying experience here was as good as any I've gone through." Another, after leasing a Ram 1500: "Clayton in the sales department... helped us in the situation we were in perfectly, I highly recommend him! Easy!" The dealership's own site quotes a third: "Best quality, best service, best communication, and reliable people you can trust!"
Owning one after you drive it home
Two more guides round out the set. The service & repair guide covers what a Hornet actually needs on a maintenance schedule — including the very different upkeep a plug-in hybrid R/T asks for versus a gas GT — plus what MetroWest winters do to a car and the Massachusetts inspection every owner has to clear. The pricing & leasing guide works through what a Hornet costs once Massachusetts' flat sales tax, the municipal excise, and financing terms get added to the MSRPs above.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Dodge Hornet a good car?
For the right buyer, yes — it's one of the quicker gas-powered compact SUVs in its class on the GT trim, and the R/T's plug-in hybrid setup is genuinely unusual at this price point, with real electric-only commuting range plus a gas engine for longer trips. The tradeoff is a nameplate that's ending, so resale curiosity and long-term parts availability are fair questions to raise with the dealer before you sign.
Why is Dodge discontinuing the Hornet?
Dodge ended Hornet production in January 2026 after steep year-over-year sales declines, compounded by new import tariff pressure on the Italian-built platform it shares with the Alfa Romeo Tonale. 2025 is the final model year; there is no 2026 Hornet.
How much does a 2025 Hornet cost in Massachusetts, all-in?
MSRP runs $31,585 to $46,990 by trim, plus the $1,595 destination charge, then Massachusetts' 6.25% sales tax, RMV registration and title fees, and the annual municipal excise. The pricing guide itemizes every line and covers financing and lease structure for what's left of the model year.
GT or R/T — which one fits a MetroWest commute?
If most of your driving is local — Natick, Framingham, Wellesley, in and around Route 9 — the R/T's roughly 33 miles of electric range can cover a typical round-trip commute without touching the gas engine, and you still have it for the Pike or a weekend up north. If you don't have easy access to a Level 2 charger, or you just want the lower entry price and don't need the extra power, the GT's turbo four is the simpler, cheaper answer.
Where can I see one in Natick?
At Brigham-Gill Village CDJR's Hornet inventory page, 817 Worcester St on Route 9. Because it's the final model year, call ahead or check the live inventory link before making the trip — what's on the lot changes fast.
Four trims, one closing model year
The Hornet's story ends with the 2025 model year, but that doesn't make it a bad buy — it makes it a decision with a deadline. Work through the four trim guides below, then use the service and pricing guides to see what owning one actually looks like in MetroWest before you head to Natick.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,595 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Fuel-economy and electric-range figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary with conditions and driving style. 2025 is the final model year for the Dodge Hornet — Dodge ended production in January 2026 and there is no 2026 successor. Equipment and availability are subject to change and remaining inventory; confirm current specs and stock with Brigham-Gill Village CDJR. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Brigham-Gill Village CDJR; several describe purchases of other Jeep and Ram models, not the Hornet specifically, and are included to reflect the sales and service experience buyers can expect.