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Car of the Year for 1995: The Dodge Spirit

Dodge Spirit Engine Specs: The Spirit Base comes outfitted with a 3.0 liter, 6-cylinder motor that uses 12 valves. The engine, manufactured by Mitsubishi, is mated to a four-speed transaxle by Chrysler. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Dodge.

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

Vehicle Statistics

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

A powertrain guarantee is provided (50,000* miles/36* months), and a 50,000* mile, 60* month guarantee also comes with the Dodge Spirit. This is standard for the price range.

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

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1995 Spirit is a SFI 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 16.10 gallons.

The Spirit Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty two in-city driving and twenty eight when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 1995 model year was very successful for the Dodge Spirit. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.