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Old 03-29-2008, 05:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bhazard View Post
For a 2.4L those hp and tq numbers seem pretty low for these days. The SXT 4 cyl weighs in at 3,405 lbs. Thats absolutely fat for a smaller car like that. Not enough torque to move it along. The AWD R/T comes in at 3,738 lbs. WOW.

This is Chryslers most fuel efficient car right now isnt it? The caliber replaced the neon and only is rated 29 highway, Neons were what, 38 or so?
The Caliber edges out the Avenger/Sebring in the city category.

Not replacing the Neon with something similar was a gigantic error on Chrysler's part. A 1.8L in either transmission would be a great combo for the little sedan. So, for the populace (since most drive automatics), the 1.8 isn't available for the Caliber automatic...

The old numbers were in the high 30's. Adjusted for the new EPA testing, here are the numbers for the old Neon (City/Highway; Combined Cycle):

2.0L Manual_____25/33; Combined = 28
2.0L Automatic___22/29; Combined = 25

Caliber 2WD --
1.8L Manual____24/29; Combined = 26
2.4L Manual____23/29; Combined = 25
2.0L Automatic__23/27; Combined = 24
2.4L Automatic__21/25; Combined = 23

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