1992 Dodge Spirit Review
Price Estimate: $2,725 - $4,527
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
R/T gets revised gear ratios to make it accelerate faster, and revised suspension tuning to make it handle better. V6 models can be equipped with either a three-speed automatic or a four-speed unit. Alloy wheels are restyled.
For sale near Corpus Christi, TX
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas
Not EPA tested for Spirit ES
Spirit ES
vs
$145/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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Long Term Owner
4.75 out of 5 starsJohnQ, 07/03/2003
1991 Dodge Spirit 4dr Sedan
I bought this car in 1991 and have
driven it for over 12 years. Repairs
have been been minor and very few.
Maintenance is easy to do myself and
the parts are standard and not
expensive. This is without a doubt the
most reliable car I have ever owned,
and has certainly been a good value. I
keep thinking that I will trade it in
when it dies but it just keeps on …
running great. I can still do 75 mph
on the highway and it still gets 24 mpg
driving around town.
The Best Piece of Crap Ever
3.38 out of 5 starsAndrew, 06/26/2010
1992 Dodge Spirit ES 4dr Sedan
Drove the hell out of this car (I got it when I was 16, now I'm 23). Gone 120 on the highway, hill hopping, off roading, trash can bowling, and even hit a deer going at a decent speed. Took out a mailbox going 45 and only left a small indent in the bummer. Spend my late teens burning out a lot. The tranny has held together like a champ, I do rust through tail pipes once every 1.5 years … though. You do have to watch the oil closely this thing Burns oil like it is gas. Got it at 150,000 miles and drove for another 60k. This glorious dump just keeps running. If you are looking for a cheap beater get a v6 model with low miles and then get on down the road, you won't regret it.
Keeps on Ticking
3.75 out of 5 starsjoburnet, 04/28/2003
1991 Dodge Spirit 4dr Sedan
When I bought this vehicle it had 84k
miles on it and now it has almost
170k. It has lasted me through college
and is still going and I have never had
any major problems. It is starting to
show it's age, paint is starting to
peel in places, but it's never let me
down and actually handles great in the
snow. The 2.5 Liter engine is very
good quality but I can't speak … for the
others.
250,000 and still fun !
5 out of 5 starsMatt in Penna, 05/24/2002
1991 Dodge Spirit ES 4dr Sedan
I bought my 1991 6 cyl ES as a work car
and found it to be the best I ever had.
I still use it as a fun car after
250,000 miles. Guess what - I went out
and bought a beautiful 1992 Spirit as
its replacement! Sadly I wrecked it in
the rain - but it saved my life -
solidly built machine. I'm currently
looking for a 94-96 Spirit to replace
it. My opinion -if you see one - … buy it!
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1992 Dodge Spirit, so we've included reviews for other years of the Spirit since its last redesign.
1992 Spirit Highlights
Sedan
ES
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.4 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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