Dodge Dart (2013) | |
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Dodge | |
aka | Dodge Dart |
Production | 2012/2013-2016 |
Class | Compact car |
Body Style | 4-door sedan |
Length | 183.9 in (4.67 m) |
Width | 72.0 in (1.83 m) |
Height | 57.7 in (1.47 m) |
Wheelbase | 106.4 in (2.70 m) |
Weight | 3,186–3,348 lb (1,445–1,519 kg |
Transmission | 6-speed FPT C635 manual
6-speed FPT C635 DCT automatic 7-speed FPT C725 DCT automatic (China) 6-speed Powertech 6F24 automatic |
Engine | 1.4 L I4 Turbo Multiair 2.0 L I4 Tigershark 2.4 L I4 Tigershark with Multiair II |
Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
Similar | Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Mazda 3, Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta, Alfa Romeo Giulietta |
Designer | Joe Dehner (Head of Dodge Design - Chrysler Group LLC) |
The Dodge Dart is a front-engine, front-wheel drive, four-door compact sedan that was manufactured and marketed by FCA US LLC, a subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The automobile made its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. In some non-US markets, the Dodge Dart is sold as the Fiat Viaggio.
Resurrecting a nameplate used by Dodge for model years 1960-1976 for a succession of full-size, mid-size and finally compact models, the Dart (PF) was the brand's first compact sedan since 2005, when the Neon was discontinued.
See Autopedia's comprehensive Dodge Dart (2013) Review.
Recent Changes[]
As this model was released just recently, no major changes have been made to it yet.
Styles and Major Options[]
The Dodge Dart came in several different trim levels during its four-year production run, each model having its own distinct level of standard and optional equipment:
- SE - The SE was the base Dodge Dart model between 2013 and 2016. It offered the following standard equipment: 160-horsepower 2.0 L Tigershark I4 engine, six-speed manual transmission, AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player with auxiliary and USB inputs, four-speaker audio system, heater (no air conditioning), power windows and door locks, cloth seating surfaces, dual manually-adjustable front bucket seats, split-folding rear bench seat, full instrumentation, fifteen-inch black-painted steel wheels with plastic wheel covers, and black door handles and side mirrors. Additional options available for this model included a SE Popular Equipment Group that added equipment such as air conditioning, U Connect Bluetooth with streaming audio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a six-speaker audio system, keyless entry, and exterior color-keyed side mirrors. A six-speed automatic transmission was also available for this trim level. In mid-2016, the SE trim level of the Dodge Dart was discontinued.
- SXT - SXT was the "mid-level" trim level of the Dodge Dart between 2013 and 2016. It added the following equipment to the base SE trim level: sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (2014 and newer models), U Connect Bluetooth with streaming audio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a six-speaker audio system (four-speaker audio system after mid-2016), air conditioning, keyless entry, and exterior color-keyed door handles and side mirrors. Additional options for this trim level included sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (standard on 2014 and newer models), the U Connect 8.4-inch touch-screen infotainment system, a nine-speaker, 506-watt Alpine premium amplified surround-sound audio system, remote start, a six-speed automatic transmission, a 160-horsepower 1.4 L MultiAir Turbocharged I4 engine, the Rallye Package, a seven-inch TFT instrument cluster display, and a power-adjustable front driver's bucket seat. During the final few months of Dodge Dart production, this model was known as the SXT Sport, and with the discontinuation of the previously base-model SE trim level, became the base trim level of the Dodge Dart.
- Aero - The Aero trim level of the Dodge Dart, available from 2013 until 2016 and based on the "mid-level" SXT trim level, was focused on fuel economy, and added the following features to that model: U Connect 8.4-inch touch screen infotainment system and 160-horsepower 1.4 L MultiAir I4 engine. Additional features on this trim level included aluminum-alloy wheels, a six-speed Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission, and remote start. The Aero trim level of the Dodge Dart achieved an EPA fuel economy rating of 41 MPG Highway. In mid-2016, the Aero trim level of the Dodge Dart was discontinued.
- Limited - The Limited was the "up-level" Dodge Dart trim level between 2013 and 2016. It added the following equipment to the "mid-level" SXT trim level: seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, the U Connect 8.4-inch infotainment system, a power-adjustable front driver's bucket seat, Nappa luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces (2014 and later models), dual heated front seats, a seven-inch TFT instrument cluster display, a six-speed automatic transmission, a 160-horsepower 1.4 L MultiAir Turbocharged I4 engine, a 184-horsepower 2.4 L Tigershark Inline Four-Cylinder engine (standard on later models), seventeen-inch polished aluminum-alloy wheels, GPS navigation, Keyless Enter-'n'-Go with push-button start, a nine-speaker, 506-watt Alpine premium amplified surround-sound audio system, and Nappa luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces (optional on 2013 models only). In mid-2016, the Limited trim level of the Dodge Dart was discontinued
- GT - The GT was the top-of-the-line Dodge Dart trim level between 2013 and 2016. It added the following equipment to the Limited trim level: Nappa luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces, Keyless Enter-'n'-Go with push-button start, eighteen-inch Granite Crystal-finished aluminum-alloy wheels, a nine-speaker, 506-watt Alpine premium amplified surround-sound audio system and a 184-horsepower 2.4 L Tigershark I4 engine. Additional options on this trim level included eighteen-inch Hyper Black-finished aluminum-alloy wheels, a six-speed automatic transmission, and a remote start. During the final few months of Dodge Dart production, this model was known as the GT Sport.
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Gas Mileage[]
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As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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Engine and Transmission[]
The Dart has three engine options: a Tigershark 16-valve 2 L engine, a "Tigershark" 16-valve 2.4 L MultiAir 2 four-cylinder engine, and a 16-valve 1.4 L MultiAir Intercooled turbo engine used also in Alfa Romeo Giulietta.[20] That engine has been retuned for American use (changing the required grade of oil to one widely available in the U.S. and Canada, for example) in the Fiat 500 Abarth[21] The 1.4T Dart also will have more torque than the Abarth. A 6-speed manual transmission is available with all engine options, a six-speed automatic is optional on the 2.0 L and 2.4 L engines while a six-speed dual-clutch transmission is available on the 1.4 L turbo version. Marchionne has stated that a 9-speed automatic will not be available until sometime later.[22] All Dart engines are built in Dundee, Michigan.[23]
In 2014, the Dart SXT and Limited included a 2.4 L I4 engine with increased horsepower ratings, while making the 2.0 L Tigershark I4 engine only available in the base SE model. The 2.4 L I4 engine was offered in late 2013 with the introduction of the Dart GT model. The Dart Aero, Rallye, SXT, and Limited models are the only models available with the 1.4 L MultiAir turbocharged I4 engine.
The Dart has three transmission options,[15] including a Powertech 6F24 automatic transmission from Hyundai,[16] which comes with electrically boosted power steering that has a sensor and electric motor mounted to the rack itself.
Model | Engine type | Displacement | Power | Torque | Fuel consumption (City/Highway) EPAest. | Notes |
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SE, SXT (2013), Rallye, Limited (2013) | Chrysler 2.0 L I4Tigershark | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 160 bhp (119 kW) @ 6,400 rpm | 148 lb·ft (201 N·m) @ 4,600 rpm | 25 mpg-US(9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp)/36 mpg-US(6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg-imp) | - |
SXT (2013), Rallye, Limited (2014) | Fiat 1.4 L I4FIREMultiAirTurbo | 1,368 cc (83.5 cu in) | 160 bhp (119 kW) @ 5,500 rpm | 184 lb·ft (249 N·m) @ 2,500 rpm | 27 mpg-US(8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg-imp)/39 mpg-US(6.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg-imp) | - |
Aero | 27 mpg-US(8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg-imp)/41 mpg-US(5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg-imp) | - | ||||
SXT, Limited, GT | Chrysler 2.4 L I4 Tigershark MultiAir 2 | 2,360 cc (144 cu in) | 184 bhp (137 kW) @ 6,250 rpm | 171 lb·ft (232 N·m) @ 4,800 rpm | 23 mpg-US(10 L/100 km; 28 mpg-imp)/33 mpg-US(7.1 L/100 km; 40 mpg-imp) | - |
Engine and transmission configurations[]
Engine model | Years | Transmissions |
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Tigershark 16-valve 2.0-liter four-cylinder | 2012– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (Powertech 6F24) |
Fiat 1.4-liter MultiAir Intercooled Turbo | 2012– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed dual dry clutch |
2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir 2 | 2012– | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (Powertech 6F24) |
Performance[]
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Reliability[]
As the 2013-2016 Dodge Dart has just been released, no information on reliability has been uncovered yet.
Safety[]
The Dart is equipped with numerous safety features such as brake assist, brake-lock differential, rainy brake support, hydraulic boost compensation,electronic stability control, traction control, anti-lock braking system, electronic roll mitigation, hill-start assist, trailer-sway control, rear backup camera and rear park assist. The Dart has 10 airbags standard; it also has a reactive head-restraint system for the front seats, and other available systems are blind-spot monitoring and rear cross path detection. The Giulietta, on which the Dart is based, has achieved the highest rating for a compact car in the Euro NCAP tests.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the 2013 Dart a five-star safety rating in the frontal offset barrier, rollover, and side impact crash tests. The Dart also earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2012.
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Colors[]
The Dodge Dart is avalable in the follwing colors:
- Redline Red
- Pitch Plack
- True Blue Pearl
- Header Orange
- Billet Silver Metallic
- Maximum Steel Metallic
- Granite Crystal Metallic
- Blue Streak Metallic
- Bright White
Main Competitors[]
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Ford Focus
- Honda Civic
- Hyundai Elantra
- Kia Forte
- Mazda 3
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Corolla
- Volkswagen Jetta
Unique Attributes[]
The Dart has three transmission options,[15] including a Powertech 6F24 automatic transmission from Hyundai,[16] which comes with electrically boosted power steering that has a sensor and electric motor mounted to the rack itself.[17] Interiors are customizable with 12 different color/fabric combinations and optional ambient lighting systems; leather seats are an available upgrade. The dashboard features a 7-inch (178 mm) color TFT display, a “floating island bezel” placed between traditional round gauges, which graphically shows trip computer and navigation system information; it is integrated to make it appear to be part of the gauge cluster itself, rather than a separate screen. Storage includes a glove box, center console with auxiliary electronics jacks, and console map pockets.[17] Trunk volume is 13.1 cu ft (370 L).[4]
In 2014, all Darts aside from the SE got standard U Connect Bluetooth telephone for 2014. A Blacktop Package, featuring black alloy wheels and black accents, for all models except SE and Limited, as well as a California Appearance Package for the SXT and Limited, both became available for 2014.
The Dart was the first compact sedan to feature a rear obstacle detection system and blind spot monitoring.[17] A Dart version managing an unadjusted combined driving 40 miles per US gallon (5.9 L/100 km; 48 mpg‑imp) (16.94 km/L) made it possible for Fiat to acquire an additional 5% share of Chrysler Group.[18]
The Dart uses a similar suspension system to that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta: in front it has independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, and stabilizer bar while in the rear it has independent multilink suspension.[4] According to Dart chief engineer the suspension is slightly softened compared with the Alfa, "We've taken a little edge off it," "It's a blast to toss around."[19]
Interior[]
The dashboard features a 7-inch (178 mm) color TFT display, a “floating island bezel” placed between traditional round gauges, which graphically shows trip computer and navigation system information; it is integrated to make it appear to be part of the gauge cluster itself, rather than a separate screen. Storage includes a glove box, center console with auxiliary electronics jacks, and console map pockets.[17] Trunk volume is 13.1 cu ft (370 L)L). In 2014, all Darts aside from the SE got standard U Connect Bluetooth telephone for 2014. The Dart was the first compact sedan to feature a rear obstacle detection system and blind spot monitoring.
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Resale Values[]
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Criticisms[]
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Recalls[]
It was announced by Dodge on July 11, 2013 that multiple 2013 Dodge Darts have been recalled due to errors in the engine that could cause majot problems to other parts of the car. The engine fix is free.
Worldwide and Production[]
The Dart was manufactured at Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly Plant,[41][23][42] where the Dodge Caliber (2006-2011), Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, the first & second generation Dodge Neon (1995-2005) and Dodge Neon SRT4 (2003-2005) were all manufactured.
The Dart used a modified variant of the Fiat Compact Platform,[43] shared with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, widened by 1.5 in (38 mm) and lengthened by 3.7 in (94 mm) to its wheelbase — creating the Compact U.S. Wide (CUSW) platform. The modified platform, adapted to U.S. requirements and subsequently redesignated the PF platform, was designed over approximately 18 months at a cost of US$1 billion.[44]
Dart In Pop Culture[]
- Dodge released an advertisement for the Dart to show how they created the vehicle.
Awards[]
The 2013 Dodge Dart Aero was among the five finalists for the 2013 Green Car of the Year awarded by Green Car Journal at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Discontinuation[]
On January 27, 2016, Fiat Chrysler announced that it will end production of the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 due to the company's decision to redirect its energies towards building Crossover vehicles. A plan to move production from its Belvidere Assembly Plant to Mexico was in the works but later scrapped. Another factor was in how the vehicle was reviewed by Consumer Reports and laying blame on the vehicle's designers, along with declining sales.
Sales in the United States[]
Calendar Year | Total sales |
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2012 | 25,304 [45] |
2013 | 83,388 [46] |
2014 | 83,858 [47] |
2015 | 87,392 [48] |
2016 | 25,774[49] |
Total sales | 305,716 |
See Also[]
- Dodge Dart (1960 - 1976)
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