2015 Dodge Dart SXT Real-World Fuel Economy - Cars.com News
The 2015 Dodge Dart's surprisingly powerful 2. 4-liter engine is standard in three of the compact sedan's five trim levels: SXT, GT and Limited. The 184-horsepower four-cylinder gives the Dart punchy acceleration and a performance edge over the hamster on a wheel used to power other compact cars, though the Dart's power doesn't come free. The onboard trip computer of a 2015 Dodge Dart SXT I drove mostly at highway speeds registered 31 mpg during a determined Saturday afternoon road trip to watch some form of racing. EPA fuel economy ratings of the Dart with the six-speed automatic transmission are 23/35/27 mpg city/highway/combined in both SXT and Limited trims, while the GT trim is rated 22/31/26 mpg. A mindful, light throttle was required to reach the Dart's 35 mpg highway rating out on the open road. The entry-level 160-hp, 2. 0-liter four-cylinder in the Dart SE gets the same 27 mpg combined rating with an automatic transmission as the more powerful 2. 4-liter, and the most efficient 160-hp, turbocharged 1. 4-liter is available only in the... The 27 mpg combined rating for the 2. 0-liter and 2. 4-liter engines that make up. Source: www.cars.com
