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2013 Dodge Dart Specifications, Dimensions, and Comparisons
| Wheelbase | 106.4 (2.70 m) | Weight, with 2.0 engine | 3,173 lb (1,439 kg) | |
| Length | 183.9 (4.67 m) | Weight, 1.4 engine | 3,211 lb (1,455 kg) | |
| Width | 72.0 (1.83 m) | Weight, 2.4 engine | 3,297 (1,495 kg) | |
| Height | 57.7 (1.47 m) | Seating | 2 front, 3 rear | |
| Track | Up to 61.7 (1.57 m) | EPA interior volume | 97.2 cubic feet |
Dodge Dart vs Neon, Chrysler 200, and 1975 Dodge Dart
Car magazines have generall reported 0-60 in 8.3-8.4 seconds for the 1.4/manual.
Colors (12 of the 14): Redline Red Pearl Coat, Header Orange Pearl Coat, Blue Streak Pearl Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Winter Chill Pearl Coat, Laguna Blue Clear Coat, Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat, Tungsten Metallic Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Citrus Peel Pearl Coat, Pitch Black Clear Coat and Bright White Clear Coat.
| 2013 Dart | 2012 C. 200 | 2004 Neon | 1995 Neon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headroom (front/rear) | 38.6 / 37.0* | 40.1 / 38.4 | 38.4 / 36.7 | 39.6 / 36.5 |
| Legroom (front/rear) | 42.2 / 35.3 | 42.4 / 36.2 | 42.2 / 34.8 | 42.5 / 33.9 |
| Hip room (front/rear) | 54.8 / 52.6 | 52.6 / 52.8 | 52.4 / 52.9 | 50.8 / 50.6 |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) | 58.2 / 56.1 | 56.3 / 56.0 | 53.4 / 52.8 | 52.5 / 52.3 |
| Weight (pounds) | 3,173+ | 3,389+ | 2,581 + | 2,400+ |
| Drag coefficient | 0.285* | 0.331 | 0.342 - 0.35 | 0.34 |
| EPA front/rear volume | 54.8 / 42.4 | 54.3 / 46.0 | 90.3 total | |
| SAE luggage volume | 13.1 cu ft | 13.6 cu ft | 13.1 cu ft | 13 cu ft? |
* 37.4 / 35.4 with sunroof. Drag coefficient is for models with active grille shutters and underbody treatment (standard on all but SE, where they are optional)
** Trunk volume listed as 16.6 cubic feet; it was irregularly sized and this does not appear to have been an SAE measurement (we suspect it’s “optimistic.”)
Bringing out the comparison between the 2013 Dodge Dart and the final 1975-76 Dodge Dart ($3,269 in 1975) shows the two cars to be unmatched in size — with the old Dart having a bigger footprint (19 inches longer!) and smaller interior:
2013 Dodge Dart specifications versus the modern competition
The closest in size to Dart: Cruze, Sentra, Elantra, Jetta. Closest in power: Jetta. Closest in price: all but Mazda3 and Jetta. Closest in weight: Cruze.
Dart is by far the heaviest. That said, Cruze is similarly sound-insulated and sized, and nearly the same weight. Aside from Focus, Dart has the most powerful base engine. (Comparison table by Jim Choate)
| Dodge Dart | Toyota Corolla | Chevy Cruze | Ford Focus | Honda Civic | Nissan Sentra | Hyundai Elantra | Mazda3 | VW Jetta | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP: | $15,995 | $15,900 | $16,720 | $16,500 | $15,805 | $16,060 | $16,445 | $15,200 | $15,365 | |
| Weight: | 3173 | 2734 | 3082 | 2907 | 2608 | 2975 | 3046 | 2866 | 2804 | |
| Interior space (summarized) | ||||||||||
| Passenger Volume | 97.2 | 92.1 | 94.6 | 90.7 | 94.6 | 97.4 | 95.6 | 94.1 | 94.1 | |
| Trunk | 13.1 | 12.3 | 15.4 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 15.5 | |
| Total | 110.3 | 104.4 | 110.0 | 103.9 | 107.1 | 110.5 | 110.4 | 105.9 | 109.6 | |
| Engines (single figures for ease of comparison) | ||||||||||
| Horsepower: | 160 | 132 | 138 | 160 | 140 | 140 | 148 | 148 | 115 | |
| Torque: | 147 | 128 | 123 | 146 | 128 | 147 | 131 | 135 | 125 | |
| Front interior space | ||||||||||
| Headroom: | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.2 | |
| Legroom: | 42.2 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 42.4 | 43.6 | 42.0 | 41.2 | |
| Shoulder: | 58.2 | 54.8 | 54.8 | 55.6 | 56.6 | 56.9 | 55.9 | 54.9 | 55.2 | |
| Hiproom: | 54.8 | 53.0 | 53.0 | 53.9 | 50.5 | 54.1 | 53.5 | 53.7 | n/a | |
| Dodge Dart | Toyota Corolla | Chevy Cruze | Ford Focus | Honda Civic | Nissan Sentra | Hyundai Elantra | Mazda3 | VW Jetta | ||
| Rear passenger space | ||||||||||
| Headroom: | 37.0 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 38.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 37.1 | |
| Legroom: | 35.3 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 33.2 | 36.2 | 34.5 | 33.1 | 36.2 | 38.1 | |
| Shoulder: | 56.1 | 54.7 | 53.9 | 53.7 | 53.3 | 55.1 | 54.8 | 54.0 | 53.6 | |
| Hiproom: | 52.6 | 43.9 | 52.4 | 52.7 | 51.4 | 53.0 | 52.7 | 52.2 | n/a | |
| Detailed engine power | ||||||||||
| HP@rpm | 160@6300 | 132@6000 | 138@6300 | 160@6500 | 140@6500 | 140@5100 | 148@6500 | 148@6500 | 115@5200 | |
| Torque@rpm | 147@4600 | 128@4400 | 123@3800 | 146@4450 | 128@4300 | 147@4800 | 131@4700 | 135@4500 | 125@4000 | |
| Gas mileage | 25/36 | 27/34 | 25/36 | 26/36 | 28/36 | 24/31 | 29/40 | 25/33 | 24/34 | |
| Exterior dimensions | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase: | 106.4 | 102.4 | 105.7 | 104.3 | 105.1 | 105.7 | 106.3 | 103.9 | 104.4 | |
| Length: | 183.9 | 180.0 | 181.0 | 178.5 | 175.5 | 179.8 | 178.3 | 180.9 | 182.2 | |
| Width: | 72.0 | 69.4 | 70.7 | 71.8 | 69.0 | 70.5 | 69.9 | 69.1 | 70.0 | |
| Height: | 57.7 | 57.7 | 58.1 | 57.7 | 56.5 | 59.5 | 56.5 | 57.9 | 57.2 | |
Of note, the optional 1.4 liter engine on Dart was rated at 27 city, 39 highway (37 mpg highway with the automatic).
Gas mileage figures are summarized for the various cars, below. Numbers we are estimating are in italics with pink backgrounds.
| City l/100km | Highway l/100km | CA City MPG | CA Highway MPG | US City | US Highway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Manual | 7.4 | 4.9 | 38 | 58 | 27 | 39 |
| 1.4 Dual Clutch Automatic | 7.4 | 5.3 | 38 | 53 | 27* | 37* |
| 2.0 Manual | 8.1 | 5.4 | 35 | 52 | 25 | 36 |
| 2.0 Automatic | 8.7 | 5.8 | 32 | 49 | 24 | 34 |
| 2.4 Manual | 23** | 33** | ||||
| 2.4 Automatic | 24** | 34** | ||||
| 1.4 Dual Clutch Auto - Aero | 4.9 | 28 | 40 | |||
| 1.4 Manual - Aero | 4.8 | 28 | 41 |
* We had estimated 27/36 mpg — rather close.
** Automatic, according to a brochure posted in November; manual is official. We had estimated 22/32 automatic, 23/33 manual.
Dodge compared the Dart Limited, at $19,995, favorably against the base Camry L, at $21,995. Dart had the reconfigurable cluster display, large touch-screen stereo, heated outside mirrors with turn signals, and ten-way power seats, which the Camry did not. They also pointed out that, unlike the $62,140 Mercedes C63 AMG, the Dart had the reconfigurable display, large touch screen, heated steering, and ten airbags. (They also noted that the $37,000 Volvo C30 had six airbags.) This table is from Chrysler:
| Dart SXT | Dart Aero | Cruze 1LT | Jetta SE | Corolla LE | Focus SE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $17,995 | $19,795 | $18,555 | $18,725 | $17,910 | $17,500 |
| Engine | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.5 I-5 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Power | 160 / 148 | 160 / 184 | 138 / 148 | 170/177 | 134/128 | 160/146 |
| Passenger Volume | 97.2 | 97.2 | 94.5 | 94.1 | 92.0 | 90.8 |
| Wheels (aluminum) | 17” | 16” | 16” Steel | Opt, $860 | Opt, $895 | |
| Airbags | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Std. 4-wheel disc brakes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
They saw the $18,995 Rallye as comparable to $19,745 Cruze 1LT with RS and $20,528 Focus SE with Sport Package and 17” alloy wheels.
| Dart Limited | Cruze 2LT | Elantra Limited | Civic EX-L | Focus SEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,095 | $21,870 | $23,295 | $24,727 | $25,295 | |
| Base engine horsepower/torque | 160 / 148 | 138 / 148 | 148/131 | 140/128 | 160/146 |
| Passenger Volume | 97.2 | 94.5 | 95.6 | 94.6 | 90.7 |
| Wheels | 17” | 17” | 17” | 16” | 16” |
| Airbags | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Reconfigurable dashboard | 7” | No | No | 4” | No |
| Touch-screen stereo | 8.4” | 7” Opt +$995 | 7” Opt $2,350 | 8” | 8” |
| Rear camera | Standard | No | Package | No | $695 |
| Fog lamps | Standard | $229 | Standard | $325 | Standard |
| Leather | $995 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Dual auto temp control | Package | No | Package | No | Standard |
| Heated seats (Dart has heated wheel, others do not) | Package | Standard | Standard | Standard | $470 |
| Nav | $495 | Opt | Package | Standard | $795 |
- The 8.4 inch touch-screen with backup camera is $595 on Dart, $1,500 - $4,400 on competitors.
- Navigation and travel are $495 on Dart, $795-$2300 on competitors (some in packages).
- 10-speaker premium stereo is $495 on Dart, $995 and up on competitors.
Gear ratios for the 2013 Dodge Dart transmissions:
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Reverse | Final Drive | Overall (OTGR) | |
| C635 six-speed manual transmission (Final Drive, OTGR for 1.4) | 3.90 | 2.11 | 1.36 | 0.97 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 4.0 | 4.11 | 2.54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6F24 Hyundai automatic transmission | 4.21 | 2.64 | 1.80 | 1.39 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 3.29 | 3.2 (2.0/2.4) | 2.46 (2.0/2.4) |
| C635 DDCT automatic (1.4) | 4.15 | 2.26 | 1.44 | 0.97 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 4.0 | 4.43 | 2.75 |
2013 Dodge Dart vs 1975 Dodge Dart
| 2013 Dodge Dart | 1975 Dodge Dart | |
|---|---|---|
| Headroom, front | 38.6 | 37.6 |
| ... rear | 37.0 | 36.7 |
| Legroom, front | 42.2 | 41.5 |
| ... rear | 35.3 | 31.9 |
| Shoulder room, front | 58.2 | 56.3 |
| ... rear | 56.1 | 56.0 |
| Base weight (pounds) | 3,173 | 3,140 |
| Price, 2012 dollars | $16,000+ | $13,746+ * |
| Length | 183.9 | 203.2 |
| Width | 72.0 | 69.6 |
* Some standard features in the new Dart that were not standard in the original: stereo, CD player, aux port, air conditioner, interval wipers, airbags, rear shoulder belts, bucket seats, steering-wheel audio controls, LED tail lamps, projector headlamps, halogen headlamps, radials, power windows, mirrors, and locks, remote entry, electronic stability control, four wheel disc brakes, antilock brakes, six speed transmission (instead of three speed), cloth seats, side window de-misters, vanity mirror, cup holders, change tray, remote hood release, seat belt pre-tensioners, probably day/night mirror.
Standard features in the original that are not standard in the new Dart: ashtray.
Dodge sold 164,434 1975 Dodge Darts in the United States, including its version of the Duster (figures here are for the four door sedan). Meanwhile, Plymouth sold 268,025 Valiants, Dusters, and Scamps.
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