#Dodge dart 2015 manual
The base 2.0-liter model gets 25/36 mpg with a manual and 24/34 mpg with the automatic. It provides adequate power without the surginess that's sometimes evident from the 1.4's turbo. It's available with a stick or an automatic on SXT and GT models, while the Limited is auto-only. The 1.4-liter is standard on Aero models, mated to a six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic, where a few other tweaks help it hit a max of 41 mpg highway.Ī 184-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder is the standard engine in SXT, Limited, and GT models. The 1.4-liter gives you power, but not until it revs past 3,000 rpm-which may mean not one but two downshifts. Like many cars with six-speed transmissions, the Dart's top gear was chosen to keep the engine running below 2,000 rpm under steady load, for best fuel economy. But you'll have to keep your foot firmly into the accelerator to make it happen. Opt for the turbocharged 160-hp 1.4-liter engine, however, and you'll find more torque, better acceleration, and a sportier, more responsive drive. The standard 160-horsepower 2.0-liter four is simply underpowered in this heavy compact, and feels significantly slower than competitors in the most demanding duties, like merging into heavy freeway traffic on an uphill ramp while heavily loaded. The Dart is styled like a performance car, but the engine choice is what determines whether it behaves like one. Soft-touch materials on most parts of the dash coordinate nicely with harder plastic elements, though big swaths of hard black textured plastic still crop up in a couple of places inside the littlest Dodge. Seats are comfortable front and rear, and the seating position isn't as low as you'd guess based on the car's lines. Especially inside, the Dart offers equipment that most won't necessarily expect from a compact car. Well-equipped models come with an 8.4-inch display for the navigation, climate, and audio controls, and a smaller screen displaying vehicle information sits between the gauges in the instrument cluster. With its flowing dashboard, the Dart's interior leans toward the sporty end of the spectrum. It has a more substantial look in the rear, like the Charger, which adopts an appearance even more similar to the Dart for 2015. It's larger than its predecessor, for sure, but the proportions are similar-with a wide stance and a low cowl. That's a good thing, as the Neon was always one of the better-looking models of its time. In many ways, the Dart looks like a modernized Neon. One hidden Dart asset: In interior volume, it's almost a mid-size car, and feels like it.
The Dart feels a bit more like a niche model next to strong full-line models like the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, and Chevy Cruze. While the Dart hasn't sold as well as Dodge had hoped, the lineup received a number of changes last model year, solving some teething issues for this, the first true compact sedan since the Neon left years ago. The Dart arrived two years ago and replaced the substandard, unloved Caliber hatchback. The 2015 Dodge Dart is a relatively sporty front-wheel-drive compact sedan.
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