| Year Make Model | 2013 Dodge Dart Limited 4dr Sedan (1.4L turbo 4cyl 6M) |
| Vehicle Type | FWD 4dr 5-passenger Sedan |
| Base MSRP | $20,790 |
| Options on test vehicle | 1.4-Liter Turbocharged Inline-4 Engine ($1,300); Premium Group ($895 -- includes leather seats, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control); UConnect multimedia system ($495); 17-by-7.5-Inch Aluminum Wheels ($395) |
| As-tested MSRP | $23,875 |
| Assembly location | Belvidere, Illinois |
| Configuration | Transverse, front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Turbocharged, port-injected inline-4, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 1,368/83.5 |
| Block/head material | Iron/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing and lift |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 9.8 |
| Redline, indicated (rpm) | 6,000 |
| Fuel cutoff/rev limiter (rpm) | 6,500 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 160 @ 5,500 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 184 @ 2,500-4,000 |
| Fuel type | 91-octane acceptable + 93-octane for best performance |
| Transmission type | Six-speed manual |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | 1st = 3.90; 2nd = 211; 3rd = 1.36; 4th = 0.97; 5th = 0.75; 6th = 0.62 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 4.11 |
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric-assist, speed-proportional rack-and-pinion steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 15.1 |
| Tire make and model | Continental ContiProContact |
| Tire type | All-season (34 psi cold front and rear) |
| Tire size | 225/45R17 91H M+S |
| Wheel size | 17-by-7.5 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Painted cast-aluminum alloy |
| Brakes, front | 12-by-1.1-inch ventilated cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 10.4-by-0.4-inch solid cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.0 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5.2 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 8.3 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 12.0 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 16.1 @ 85.4 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 8.0 |
| 0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 3.9 |
| 0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 6.4 |
| 0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 9.8 |
| 0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 14.0 |
| 1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) | 17.1 @ 82.4 |
| 0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 9.3 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 29 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 118 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 65.1 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON | 64.4 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.86 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON | 0.84 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 41.8 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 72.8 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 63.8 |
| Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) | 2,450 |
| Acceleration comments | Decent sauce from this little turbo-4, although noticed a mild midrange dip in power on the way up. But it freely revs past redline to its 6,500-rpm limiter. Best run came with a 4,000-rpm drop-clutch launch with decent front wheelspin. Had to shift into 3rd gear before 60 mph. Six-speed manual has longish throws, but the gates are easy to find and the linkage has a light action. |
| Braking comments | Short pedal travel but slightly spongy feel. Very little nosedive, although the front end usually pulled slightly to the right. Pedal stayed consistent. First stop was shortest at 118 feet. Longest stops were the third and sixth (out of 6) at 122 feet. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: The Dart responds nicely to changes in throttle, making it pretty easy to keep the car right on the skid pad circle. The tires grip well. Slalom: The Dart turns in very easily and intuitively, even though the steering is a bit lighter in effort than preferred and doesn't possess a lot of feel. Tall seating position gives the impression of a high center of gravity. This seems like a competent chassis. If Dodge stiffened up the suspension and made the ESC fully defeatable, it could run some good numbers. Right now it's mostly held back by throttle and brake intervention, even when ESC is "off." |
| Test date | 5/23/2012 |
| Test location | California Speedway |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 65.6 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 67.6 |
| Barometric pressure (in. Hg) | 28.6 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3.0 head |
| Odometer (mi.) | 5,064 |
| Fuel used for test | 87 octane |
| As-tested tire pressures, f/r (psi) | 34/34 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 27 city/39 highway/32 combined |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 22 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 15.8 |
| Driving range (mi.) | 568.8 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3,191 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 3,253 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 60.1 |
| Length (in.) | 183.9 |
| Width (in.) | 72.0 |
| Height (in.) | 57.7 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 106.4 |
| Track, front (in.) | 61.7 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 61.6 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 36.5 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 42.2 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 35.2 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 38.6 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 37.0 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 58.2 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 56.1 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Trunk volume (cu-ft) | 13.1 |
| Tow capacity, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 1,000 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/36,000 miles |
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