2007 Dodge Caliber Review
All-new compact boasts innovative design and features.
2007 Caliber Review Summary & Specifications
The 2007 Dodge Caliber is at the same time innovative and retro, a hatchback that's more like a station wagon but with hints of the utility of a minivan. The SE offers good, basic transportation, the SXT is more fun to drive, and the R/T delivers affordable advanced technology with the assurance of all-wheel drive.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Scottsdale, Arizona.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Dodge Caliber SE ($13,425); SXT ($15,425); R/T AWD ($19,425) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 148-hp 1.8-liter inline-4; 158-hp 2.0-liter inline-4; 172-hp 2.4-liter inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | CVT automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; continuously variable automatic (CVT) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags; full-coverage, side curtain airbags; child safety seat anchors (LATCH) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front seat-mounted side airbags; antilock brakes; brake assist; electronic stability program with traction control |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Belvidere, Illinois |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-4ADODGE (800-423-6343) |
| Manufacturer URL | www.dodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 13425 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Dodge Caliber SXT ($15,425) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning with ChillZone cooler box; power mirrors, windows and keyless remote central locking; cloth upholstery; height-adjustable driver's seat; AM/FM/CD with four speakers and auxiliary input jack; tilt steering wheel; P215/60R17 all-season touring tires on hubcapped wheels; 115V AC auxiliary power outlet; 60/40 split folding rear seat; and fold-flat front passenger seat |
| Destination Charge | 560 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 158-hp, 2.0-liter inline-4 ($100); CVT ($1000); cruise control ($250); AM/FM/MP3 stereo with six-CD in-dash changer and nine speakers ($320); MusicGate system ($495); Sirius Satellite radio, with one-year trial subscription ($195); 17-inch aluminum wheels ($400); Driver Convenience Group ($400); power sunroof ($750) |
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| Price as Tested | 19895 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 158 @ 6400 |
| Torque | 141 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy | 26/30 |
| Wheelbase | 103.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 173.8/68.8/60.4 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.0/52.2/41.8 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/49.6/35.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 48.0 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent MacPherson strut, coil spring-over gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil spring. gas-pressurized shocks, link-type stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 7.0 |
| Curb Weight | 3039 |
| Stock Tires | P215/60R17 all-season touring |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/drum with ABS and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 |
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