Dodge Dart
The 2016 Dodge Dart was the last compact passenger car to come from the Dodge brand, resurrecting a model name from the '70s. While the small car offered a spacious interior with ample room for both front and rear passengers, the feature set was somewhat sparse. Dodge simplified the lineup for the 2016 model year, offering the Dart in SXT Sport, Turbo, and GT Sport trim levels. None of the three available engine options was particularly powerful, but the Dart did make up for the lack of performance with respectable fuel economy. Ultimately, the Dart didn’t appeal to Dodge customers, and it was discontinued after the 2016 model year.
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First generation Dodge Dart
When Dodge revived the legendary Dart name on a compact sedan in 2013, the small, efficient car was based on an Alfa Romeo hatchback as one of the first fruits of the brand’s Fiat ownership. Relatively large compared to other compact sedans, the Dart stood out with Dodge styling cues and a roomy cabin. Multiple trims were available, and while base-level trims came with almost none of the expected standard features, Dodge offered the top-level GT with a sportier interior and upgraded suspension and steering.
Dodge offered the Dart with three engine options. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine was standard (except for the GT), while a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine produced the same power but delivered up to 32 mpg combined in the Dart Aero.
The sportier GT came standard with a more powerful 2.4-liter engine. A six-speed manual gearbox was standard with all three engines, but Dodge also offered a six-speed automatic.Model highlights
Spacious cabin
Special Blacktop Edition (added in 2014)
Available 8.4-inch infotainment display
Six-speed manual standard on all trims
Fuel-efficient engines
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2013 - 2016
2016 Dodge Dart
Highlights
New appearance packages offered
Simplified lineup
Final year of production
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2015 Dodge Dart
2014 Dodge Dart
2013 Dodge Dart
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Dodge Dart an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Dodge Dart 28th out of 46 among Compact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Dodge Dart is $518, compared to an average of $453 for Compact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Dodge Dart owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.8 times per year, compared to an average of 1.1 times for Compact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 12% for the Dodge Dart, compared to an average of 12% for Compact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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