Used 2016 Dodge Dart GT Sedan Review
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2016 Dodge Dart GT
Jon, Pittsburgh, PA, 03/06/2016
2016 Dodge Dart GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Okay, situation is: I still LOVE MY 2016 DART GT, still a 5 star rating...I took delivery in February 2016, and it still turns heads. It looks almost brand new at 66,000 miles and 6 years old.
At this point I can honestly say say this has been the most reliable and trouble-free car I've ever owned.
This is still absolutely my favorite car I've ever owned beating out really good cars … such as 2004 Mazda 3s 2.3, 2007 Ford Fusion SEL v6 and a 2012 Mazda 3s Touring 2.5. ….Zero buyers remorse here. I test drove 2016 Mazda 3, 2016 Volkswagon GTi& GLi, Honda Civic and Hyundai all in the same day. My decision to buy the Dart GT was pretty easy.....and because (per FCA) its a 1 of 3, and after 6 years I STILL havent seen my twin on the road since. I love that. I live in an ocean of Sentra's, Fusion's, Focus' and Corolla's...i love having something different , especially with its visual Alfa Romeo and Fiat DNA design que's. I prefer clean sheet metal.
My TorRed GT has the fabulous 8.5 touch screen U-Connect system with Sirius, navigation, Technology group, Sunroof-Alpine sound, sport hood and Mopar exterior ground effects. This car is absolutely the best dollar value blending style, size, technology and performance. I wanted a car slightly bigger than the Mazda 3 but not quite Fusion size. Loving the USB input, it functions flawlessly with my 3800 song library on the thumb drive. This is my first car without a cd player. I thought that was dumb at first. Now that I've had all of my music on a USB drive its simply amazing and powerful. I love how the system displays most of the album art.
The GT cabin is truly quiet with regard to wind and road noise. Tire noise is specific to the road surface of course. How hasnt anyone mentioned this. The GT rides on wide 225/40/18's wrapped around gorgeous hyper-black alloys and I usually dont notice any sound. My 2012 Mazda 3 was so much noisier, not even close. Yes, you'll feel joints in the road but not with the noise and punch some reviews state.
The handling is very crisp and reasonably flat with the GT suspension. The low end from dead stop torque was stronger on the Mazda BUT...with that came premature tire wear due to the wheel spin. The GT takes off well from dead stop with out tire spin and will blow past the Mazda in the medium and top ends of the run.
Technology and comfort: Okay, gorgeous power leather heated seats and HEATED steering wheel, heated exterior mirrors, blind spot monitor, U-Connect system that will let you hear incoming texts and reply when car is stopped. The phone automatically stores your contact list with every startup. The 9 speaker Alpine sound system is more pleasing across all frequencies than the 10 speaker Bose in my Mazda because its warmer, adds a subwoofer, a nice surround mode and equally detailed in all other areas. Tire pressure reading (accurate) for each individual wheel and this is key when riding on 40 series tires, you should know this data always. This was the most technology packed car of the ones i considered. These wheels do not leak air. I was constantly putting air in my Mazda. hmmmm
Style: Please... That is not even close. Again, Alfa Romeo DNA disign que's...My Dart GT has some heads snapping.. Its low and wide on a perfect 18" wheel & tire package. the low area is wrapped around in the Mopar front lip spoiler, side skirts and rear diffuser that accents the big dual chrome exhaust tips. The body has a tasteful hunkered down look, without being too busy like all the Japanese models designed to attract attention in Tokyo grid-lock traffic, with widened fenders that are in correct proportion to the GT wheel package and the wheel-well opening. The functional sport hood with intake scoop (i added CAI-RAM air) is the visual cherry on top setting it above other Darts and competition. The GT equipped as mine is, was not plentiful. Although white was my first choice with TorRed 2nd, the dealer had the red from the car show right on their lot and that in itself gave them a pricing advantage. This car was born to be red in this trim level. I appreciate the TorRed more now than ever.
Performance: I moved to Florida in 2019 and my GT eats up those long flat smooth highways and gets up to 90 mph extremely quickly and quietly without fanfare. As far as hardcore numbers, there are plenty of published reviews, for me...I drove the GT, GLi, GTi and Mazda 3 all in the same afternoon and the Dart GT simply screamed "this is the one". My CAI-Ram air adds nice power and sound.
Service: Along with oil changes every 5k, at 66k miles, i've replaced 1 ignition coil (under 7/100k extended warranty), 1 spark plug and one battery. I had the oil pressure sensor replaced at 61,9 along with fuel injection service and the car runs smoother and stronger than ever. Not bad at that age and miles. I'm on 4th set of tires. I did upgraded rotors and pads along with custom caliper covers.
Add-on's: MOPAR cold-air-intake/Ram air hood induction
Power Stop K6373 Front & Rear Drilled/Slotted Rotors
Z23 Evolution Ceramic Brake Pads
Modern Performance carbon fiber rear spoiler
RokBlokz Mud Flaps
Tint - 35% front & rear, 20% back
Dart GT
Gerry, Prescott, AZ, 08/28/2016
2016 Dodge Dart GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Bought a 2016 Dart GT, replacing my 17 year old Jeep. I wanted something that was fun to drive, roomy and had a trunk, after years of driving SUV's and pickups. I tried out the Ford Focus and Mazda 3 sedan. While they handled well, they were cramped compared to the Dart, and I found myself hitting my head on the door frame on both entry and exit from the Mazda. The Dart handles well and … gets great mileage (granted, compared to an old Jeep, most anything will get great mileage). The customizable guage display is cool and the 8.4 touchscreen infotainment display is easy to use. I got the Sun/Sound package which gives it a sunroof and 506 watt amp and 9 speakers, so it cranks the tunes. It has the push button starter with remote start, which is nice to get the AC running before I get to the car. It has a power drivers seat with power lumbar adjustment and a number of automated features, such as headlights, high beams and windshield wipers.The only annoyance I have with the car is a rattling that comes from the base assembly for the rearview mirror which seems to be looser than it should be, and so it buzzes against the windshield on occasion. Other than that, it's a blast to drive. I have since fixed the buzzing problem by adding weatherstripping to the assembly to isolate it from the windshield.
In the 2+ years since I purchased this car, I've driven it 44800 miles. Vehicle is still tight, and still handles well. Everything is holding up well. Still a blast to drive. Only issues have been that the tires had to be replaced at 32000 miles, which seemed like a short life for tires. The battery also failed after a year and a half. It would have been a warranty item, but the dealer wanted to keep the car for 3 days, and I couldn't spare it, so I bought a battery from an auto parts store. The replacement battery was actually more powerful than the factory installed one, and given all the electronics on this car, I figured that was a good thing, and probably the reason for the original battery failing so soon.
Fun Little Commuter Car
Matthew Brettschneider, Pleasant Prairie, WI, 05/18/2016
2016 Dodge Dart GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
We purchased this car to basically drive into the ground. Time will tell how reliable the car ends up.
Equipped with the sun'sound group, the large touchscreen is pretty intuitive. the 2.4 and manual six speed is a fun combination and made it pretty easy for the lady to learn how to work a clutch. we picked it up with 23 miles and within the first week had 1500 on it. It is reaching … MPGs comfortably in the 30s while I drive the crap out of it. (is there any other way to drive these little cars?)
The most problematic car ever! Only lasted 2 yrs
Megan , Athens, GA, 01/03/2021
2016 Dodge Dart GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Dodge should stop making cars! This Is the most problematic car I have ever owned in my entire life. I have replaced the radiator twice the thermostat twice, fuel pump, various holes leaks, and now it needs a new engine. All of my parts were purchased directly from the car dealership. This car is a piece of crap
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Dodge Dart GT Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Spacious interior and backseat for a small sedan
- Pro:the excellent optional touchscreen interface is quick and easy to use
- Pro:responsive steering and handling makes the Dart relatively fun to drive.
- Con:Sluggish acceleration with the base engine
- Con:shifting from Aero model's automated transmission can be slow and unrefined
- Con:front seats are oddly contoured and mounted too high
- Con:thick rear pillars and a high trunklid inhibit rear visibility.
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