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First Impressions of the Dodge Colt for 1992

There’s been a lot of talk about the Dodge Colt for 1992. As a leading car in the hatchback market the Colt (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a high standard. The 2-door Colt is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Dodge as a brand in general.

1992 Dodge Colt Base Specs

Dodge Colt Engine Specs: The Colt Base comes outfitted with a 1.5 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 12 valves. The engine, manufactured by Mitsubishi, is mated to a four-speed transaxle by Mitsubishi. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Dodge.

The Colt uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 1992 Colt is a MPI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 13.20 gallons.

Statistics

The Colt is 158.70 inches long, 65.70 inches wide, and 52.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 93.90 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

A powertrain guarantee is provided (50,000* miles/36* months), and a 50,000* mile, 60* month guarantee also comes with the Dodge Colt. This is average compared to the rest of the car market.

The listed retail price in 1992 (MSRP) was $7,574, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.

MPG Ratings

The 1992 Colt gets 31 - 36 miles/gallon on the highway and only 28 - 31 in the city. This is subpar for a hatchback car.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

What We Think of the Dodge Colt

The 1991 model began the promise of the Dodge Colt. The 1992 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Dodge hopes that the Colt Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.