Dodge Colt

Dodge Colt: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Dodge Colt in this catalogue is a Coupe from the 7 generation, produced from 1992 to 1994. The choice is unusually focused: all three listed versions use the same 1,468 cc Gasoline engine, produce 92 hp (69 kW) at 5,500 rpm and deliver 132 Nm at 3,000 rpm.

The Dodge Colt in this catalogue is a Coupe from the 7 generation, produced from 1992 to 1994. The choice is unusually focused: all three listed versions use the same 1,468 cc Gasoline engine, produce 92 hp (69 kW) at 5,500 rpm and deliver 132 Nm at 3,000 rpm. All are FWD, so the meaningful buying decision is the gearbox: the 1.5 MT has a 5-speed Manual, while the two 1.5 AT entries have either a 3-speed or 4-speed Automatic. On the specifications provided, the 1.5 MT offers the greatest number of gears, and the 4-speed 1.5 AT offers one more gear than the 3-speed 1.5 AT without sacrificing power or torque.

Dodge Colt generations compared

Only the 7 generation is included in the supplied catalogue data, so there is no numerical basis for comparing changes between generations. This generation ran from 1992 to 1994 as a Coupe and contains three listed versions: 1.5 AT with a 3-speed Automatic, 1.5 MT with a 5-speed Manual, and 1.5 AT with a 4-speed Automatic.

All three versions cover the same production period. No separate restyling is identified in the data, and no earlier or later Dodge Colt generation is provided for comparison.

Dodge Colt engine and specs

Every listed Dodge Colt has a 1,468 cc Gasoline engine with 4 Inline cylinders and 3 valves per cylinder. Distributed injection (multi-point), a 9.2 compression ratio, and a 75.5 × 82 bore-and-stroke specification are common to all three entries. Boost is not measured.

The engine develops 92 hp from 1.468 litres, which equals approximately 62.7 hp per litre. Its 132 Nm output corresponds to approximately 89.9 Nm per litre. Because engine output is identical across the range, neither Automatic version buys additional performance on paper; the only recorded mechanical distinction is the number and type of gearbox ratios.

The two 1.5 AT versions must be distinguished by their gearboxes: one is the 3-speed Automatic and the other is the 4-speed Automatic. Their names and engine figures are otherwise identical in the supplied data.

Dodge Colt performance, mpg and economy

Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured for the 1.5 AT with the 3-speed Automatic, the 1.5 MT, or the 1.5 AT with the 4-speed Automatic. Top speed is also not measured for any version.

City fuel consumption is not measured, highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured for all three versions. Consequently, an evidence-based mpg comparison cannot be made. The 4-speed 1.5 AT has one more ratio than the 3-speed 1.5 AT, but the data do not establish that this produces better acceleration or economy. Likewise, the 5-speed 1.5 MT has two more ratios than the 3-speed Automatic and one more than the 4-speed Automatic, yet no consumption or performance measurements are available to quantify a benefit.

CO₂ output is not measured for any version, and the ecological class is not measured. Each version uses fuel labelled 95 and carries the same 50-litre tank, so tank capacity does not separate the choices.

Dodge Colt dimensions and weight

Kerb weight is not measured and gross weight is not measured for the 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT, or the second 1.5 AT. Ground clearance is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured for every version. Because kerb weight is unavailable, weight per horsepower cannot be calculated without inventing a figure.

All three versions have a 50-litre fuel tank. Each also uses Independent, spring front suspension and Independent, spring rear suspension, with Disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes. The catalogue data therefore show no suspension, brake, or tank-capacity advantage for any one version.

Dodge Colt reliability and problems

Reliability data and recorded problems are not measured for any of the three versions. The supplied specifications do not include failure rates, repair histories, maintenance costs, or component-life measurements, so they cannot support a claim that either gearbox type is more reliable.

The specifications do show that all three choices share the same engine output, fuel system, compression ratio, suspension arrangement, brakes and FWD layout. A reliability comparison therefore needs evidence beyond these catalogue figures; it should not be inferred merely from the Manual or Automatic label.

Which Dodge Colt version should you buy?

Choose the 1.5 MT if the specification priority is the greatest number of available gears. Its 5-speed Manual provides two more gears than the 3-speed 1.5 AT and one more gear than the 4-speed 1.5 AT. It retains the same 92 hp, 132 Nm, 1,468 cc displacement, FWD system and 50-litre tank as both Automatic choices.

Choose the 4-speed 1.5 AT if an Automatic is required. It has one more gear than the other 1.5 AT while matching its 92 hp and 132 Nm exactly. Among the Automatic entries, that additional ratio is the only recorded specification advantage. Fuel consumption, acceleration and top speed are not measured, so the extra gear should not be presented as a proven economy or performance improvement.

Choose the 3-speed 1.5 AT only if a 3-speed Automatic is specifically preferred or if factors outside this dataset decide the purchase. It produces the same 92 hp and 132 Nm as the other versions but has one fewer gear than the 4-speed 1.5 AT and two fewer than the 1.5 MT. Price data are not provided, so there is no factual basis for claiming that the lower gear count is compensated by a lower purchase price.

Overall, the 1.5 MT is the strongest specification-led choice because it offers the most gears without giving up any recorded engine output. For an Automatic buyer, the 4-speed 1.5 AT is the clearer choice on the supplied numbers. The 3-speed 1.5 AT delivers the same engine performance but has the fewest gearbox ratios, and the available data record no counterbalancing advantage.