2005 Dodge Neon Review Summary & Specs
SE Sedan
Roomy, comfortable, affordable, fun.
Summary & Specs
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Dodge Neon is roomy and comfortable, though it isn't at the top of the class in refinement. The well-equipped SXT offers a strong value, while the racy SRT-4 delivers some of the best performance in its class.
New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough is based in Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup |
Dodge Neon SE ($13,615); SXT ($15,925); SRT-4 ($20,650) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter sohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) |
132-hp 2.0-liter sohc 16-valve inline-4; 230-hp 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve turbocharged inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front airbags, LATCH child-seat anchors, side-impact door beams |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
side air bags, ABS with EBD |
| Basic Warranty |
5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Belvedere, Illinois |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-4A-DODGE |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.4adodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$13,615 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Dodge Neon SXT ($15,925) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers, power front windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, power mirrors, power trunk lid release, split 60/40 folding rear seats, variable intermittent wipers, rear defroster, visor vanity mirrors, floor mats, trunk light, tilt steering column |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Sport Appearance Group ($150) includes body-color instrument bezels, trunk-lid spoiler, fog lamps, special aluminum wheels |
| Destination Charge |
545 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$16,620 |
| Horse Power |
132 @ 5600 |
| Torque |
130 @ 4600 |
| Fuel Economy |
27/33 |
| Wheelbase |
105.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
174.4/67.4/56.0 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
35.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4/52.4/42.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
36.7/52.9/34.8 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.1 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1500 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, MacPherson struts with asymmetrical lower arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, Chapman struts, one trailing and two transverse links per side, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
6.1 |
| Curb Weight |
2626 |
| Stock Tires |
P185/60R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity |
12.5 |