Dodge Colt

About

The Dodge Colt is a subcompact car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors and marketed by Dodge for model years 1971 to 1994 as a captive import. Rebadged variants included the Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, both were marketed by Plymouth.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Class: Compact (1971–1981)
Also sold as: Plymouth Champ
Assembly: 🇯🇵 Japan: Kurashiki, Okayama
Successor: Dodge/Plymouth Neon

Generations

1971–1973

1974–1977

1977–1979

1979–1984

1985–1988 1989–1992 1993–1995

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

1985–1988

1989–1992

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 (23/27)	355	$2,700/yr
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 (21/26)	386	$2,950/yr
Man 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 (27/33)	306	$2,350/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 (24/31)	329	$2,500/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 (21/26)	386	$2,950/yr

Economy & emissionsSubcompact Cars

$250

saved over 5 yrs vs. avg

10.3

Barrels/yr

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · NoCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Complaints: 14 · Investigations: 10

Seat belts
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Top recall areas: Seat belts

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Dodge Colt's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Colt on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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