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Not Your Father’s Spirit - The 1995 Dodge Spirit Base

The 1995 Spirit is an important vehicle to Dodge for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the Spirit which include Base. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Dodge. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

Dodge Spirit Engine Specs

The Spirit Base is equipped with a Mitsubishi 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Dodge.

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

Spirit Base Statistics

The dimensions of the Spirit Base are 68.10 inches wide by 181.20 inches long. It sits a comfortable 53.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 103.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 1995 (MSRP) was $14,323, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1995 Spirit is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 16.10 gallons.

The 1995 Spirit gets 28 miles/gallon on the highway and only 22 in the city. This is exceptional for a sedan car.

Conclusion

The 1994 model began the promise of the Dodge Spirit. The 1995 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 Spirit Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.