Getting 27 - 31 Miles a Gallon: The Dodge Spirit for 1992
Posted: August 8, 2009 in 1992, Dodge, Spirit | Tags: 4-Door, Base, Dodge Spirit, Sedan, United States marketThe Dodge Spirit is a 4-door car available at your Dodge dealer. The Spirit came in four configurations: Base, ES, LE, and R/T. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 27 - 31 highway miles and 23 city. The Spirit competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.
Dodge Spirit Engine Specs
The restyled Spirit Base is equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler four-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1991 version.
The fuel system for the 1992 Spirit is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 16.00 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Spirit comes equipped with 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.
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 five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 103.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The listed retail price in 1992 (MSRP) was $11,470, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.
The standard warranty period for the Spirit is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the sedan market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1992 Spirit gets 27 - 31 miles/gallon on the highway and only 23 in the city. This is subpar for a sedan car.
We Think…
The 1992 model year was telling year 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.
The Discussion
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August 11th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
My wife screamed at me when I bough one. lol
August 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
good job on the review of the Spirit. Thx
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