2005 Dodge Neon Consumer Reviews Page 6
Fuel Economy
22 - 28 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(136 Total Reviews)
Great car to start with
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The Neon is a great little car if you are looking for something to get you from point A to point B and have a litte fun doing it. The handling is the best part about it mixed with the fuel economy. Road noise is an issue, and anyone that says the brakes are noisy is right. However, a quick spray with compressed air and that issue is gone. Only had to do that every 3 months or after going through high water. Otherwise I loved my Neon until I traded it in. This is a great car for teenagers!
Favorite Features
Exterior design is very nice, and handling makes it a blast to drive.
Suggested Improvements
Cut down on the road noise. Get more interior features. Having available power locks and windows in the back would be nice.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
2005 Dodge Neon SXT Sedan
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought this late in 2006 after deciding that I needed a cheap, good fuel-economy small car to go to work with and take for occasional longer drives in the Northeast corridor. I've been very satisfied with it so far. It's got strong brakes, is super-fun to drive, really stable on curves, and zips in and out of traffic like a dream. The kicker audio is just awesome and lets me keep the engine noise in check! Fuel economy is okay to good, but the tank's pretty small, about 12gallons. I'd buy this car again if Dodge made some improvements and put this out on the market again, say, in 2008.
Favorite Features
Stability control, strong brakes, and stereo system. Good AC and heat, and great fun to drive for the price.
Suggested Improvements
Need power rear windows. Better acceleration, capacity, and less engine noise. Also, not enough space to store CDs and stuff. The on/off button on the stereo is too close to the gear shift.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
An absolute blast to drive
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I bought this with the ACR package and from reading the other reviews, I am glad I did. 7 inch rims, adjustable struts and the ACR seats. Home-run! Mods are everywhere. I have a short-throw shifter that really improved shifting. This car takes curves with no sliding or squeal. It's a sports car, so to complain about ride would be an oxy-moron, your teeth will get rattled.
Favorite Features
Engine, handling, the look on other sports car owners faces... from the rear-view mirror!
Suggested Improvements
Cruise control, more modern stereo (MP3).
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
Dodge Neon '05 4D SXT
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Originally had a Stratus, needed to downsize. The cab room for driver and shotgun passenger side very similar. I like that. Back seats a bit smaller. Much better fuel economy for a Dodge. Sporty and neutral interior colors make for an enjoyable trip around town. I not only save on gas, I have fun driving it too.
Favorite Features
Sporty body. Factory radio. Power locks. Neutral colors inside and out.
Suggested Improvements
Squeaky brakes with in the first 7k miles. Dealership didn't find anything wrong with them.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Fun Fun Fun
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I also drive an '01 Mustang GT and I must say that driving this car is almost as much fun and maybe sometimes more so. I bought this car for a fun daily driver and that is what it is. It is fast for sure and easy to modify. There are many parts available to make this car a Corvette killer! For the price of this car, the performance can not be beat hands down!
Favorite Features
Turbo power, features, guages, exhaust note, handling, good gas mileage.
Suggested Improvements
Cruise control, wider tires, different wing, lower the car, tighter shifter.
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Well built for a small car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
A nice all around car! Better looking than most small cars. Handles great, good on gas. I would buy it again.
Favorite Features
The style of exterior. Stereo. Powerful A/C and heat. A small, but peppy little car. It has a nice solid ride.
Suggested Improvements
Power back windows, sunroof.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
This 2005 Dodge Neon SXT is my 4th. Neon
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
My 2005 Dodge Neon SXT is very comfortable and fun to drive! This is my 4th Neon, and my SXT has comfortable seats for long trips. The Neon SXT is both a peppy and responsive car. The interior is very roomy with Daimler- Chrysler's "cab forward" design. The instrument panel looks rather nice with the white round indicators. I like the tachometer and the green jewel-like lit up instrument panel at night. The car has good brakes and a very good air conditioning system. The electronically controlled 4 speed automatic transmission has a good feel to it. The Neon SXT handles like a more expensive sports car. I like the looks and the feel of my 2005 Dodge Neon SXT! Neon SXT is a good buy.
Favorite Features
Neon SXT shares the good-looking white round gas, speedometer, tachometer, and temperature guages that look like lit up green jewels at night. Neon SXT's standard AM/FM stereo radio with compact disc sounds rather well!
Suggested Improvements
Bring Neon back!
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Great fun little car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The Neon has had a bad reputation over the years but Dodge really hit something with the 2005. I bought it just because it had decent gas mileage, but it turned out to be better than I thought it would. I average around 30 mpg with a good variation of both city and highway driving. The sound system that came with it is awesome for it being factory installed. The outside looks great and it is a really sporty car. I love the smooth ride and comfortable interior it offers. I love the power that it has too. Nothing that will blow your socks off ,but it is a really quick car, especially for not being turbocharged.
Favorite Features
i love everything about this car
Suggested Improvements
A little bit quieter motor while stopped because the engine idles rough somtimes, but other than that the 2005 Neon is a great buy!!
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
'05 Dodge Neon
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Car has comfortable setting and I really like the front grille.The car gets great gas mileage and with the way gas prices are going, I'm glad it takes very little money to fill it up.
Favorite Features
Front grille, CD player, cruise control and back/front lighting
Suggested Improvements
I think the engine could be a little bit more quiet.
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
An astouding vehicle for the money
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I've wanted this car since it was a concept, and I will say that the production car seems even better, if only because of the turbo. There are so many things to appreciate about this car: fantastic power curve, LSD, decent (but stiff-legged) suspension, the exhaust note, the excellent aftermarket support, even the mileage (27-29 mpg on average for me) has been very good for a car of this type. I have very few serious complaints about this car, except that I wish it were lighter and handled as well as my '96 Neon, but that car has Koni adjustable struts - unfair comparison. I could have ordered an '06 ACR, but I didn't feel it was worth a nearly $3K permium over my car; paid $19,7XX for mine.
Favorite Features
The Viper-based seats, the engine (obviously), the body kit (except the wing)
Suggested Improvements
Offer a wing-delete option, stiffer bushings in the shifter and suspension, lower the car about an inch, 215mm wide tires
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
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