2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual
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The Caliber comes in three regular trims -- base SE, SXT and R/T and a high-performance Caliber SRT4 variant. The SE is a base model in every sense of the word. It does not come with much; air-conditioning and power features are optional. Most shoppers will want to skip over the base SE and look at either the SXT or R/T, both of which come with more standard features and sportier wheels and tires. The Caliber R/T even gets 18-inch wheels and performance tires. In addition, upscale options like leather seats and a navigation system are only available on the Caliber SXT and R/T. The SRT4 gets a turbocharged engine, 19-inch wheels, lowered suspension, upgraded brakes, a performance trip computer and sport seats.
Purchasing an older vehicle, such as the 2008 Dodge Caliber, makes good financial sense. You are able to avoid the steep depreciation rates that occur with brand new vehicles. This essentially gives you the advantage of getting a 2008 Dodge Caliber for less money than when it was new. If the 2008 Dodge Caliber was properly maintained, you also have a good chance of steering clear of problems that would have developed when the car was new.
The R/T models build on the SXT and add 18-inch aluminum wheels, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, SIRIUS satellite radio, premium Music Gate stereo with swing-down lift gate speakers, cruise control, sport suspension, performance-tuned suspension, and leather-wrapped wheel with integrated audio controls.
Summary:-
- 2,360 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engines with 88.0 mm bore, 97.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder ED3
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 13.5-gallon main unleaded fuel tank 11.2
- Power: 128 kW, 172 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 165 ft lb, 223 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
Highs: Macho looks, lots of interior space, air-conditioned glove box, available AWD.
Lows: Vague steering, heavy ride, slow with the base engine.
Feature
- ABS - 4-wheel
- Alloy Wheels - alloy
- Audio System - standard
- Curb weight (lbs) - 3156
- Drive Type - front
- Engine configuration - in-line
- Front airbag - driver
- Front airbag - passenger
- Headlights - halogen
- Horse Power - 172
- Number of Speakers - 7
- Stereo/Audio - none
- Torque ft-lb - 165
- Wheelbase (in) - 103.7
Options
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- AM/FM radio
- Air conditioning
- Body side moldings
- Bumpers: body-color
- CD player
- Delay-off headlights
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Dual front impact airbags
- Front bucket seats
- Front center armrest w/storage
- Front cupholders
- Front fog lights
- Front reading lights
- Heated front seats
- Ignition disable
- Illuminated entry
- Knee airbag
- Leather steering wheel
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Outside temperature display
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Power door mirrors
- Power windows
- Rear bench seats
- Rear cupholders
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Remote keyless entry
- Speakers: 9
- Speed control
- Split folding rear seat
- Spoiler
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Tachometer
- Tilt steering wheel
- Variably intermittent wipers
Comfort
- 12v power outlet: front and 1
- Air conditioning
- Audio system with satellite and CD player
- Bucket heated driver seat with height adjustment, bucket heated passenger seat
- Cargo area light
- Clock
- Cruise control
- Dashboard
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- External temperature
- Fixed mast antenna
- Floor mats
- Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
- Front reading lights
- Front seat center armrest
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
- Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
- Illuminated entry system
- Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Luxury trim alloy look on gear knob and painted body color on dashboard
- Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on dash T355 and manual
- Oil pressure warning light
- Power steering
- Refrigerated storage compartment glove compartment and ventilated
- Seating: five seats
- Seven speaker(s) Boston Acoustics
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Tachometer
- Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
- Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
- Ventilation system with micro filter
Seats
- Leather steering wheel
- Front seats: bucket
- Front center armrest: w/storage
- Split folding rear seat
- Heated front seats
- Rear seats: bench
- Max seating capacity: 5
Dimensions
- 13.6-gallon main unleaded fuel tank 11.3
- Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 48.0 and all seats in place (cu ft): 18.5
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 173.8, overall width (inches): 68.8, overall height (inches): 60.4, wheelbase (inches): 103.7, front track (inches): 59.8, rear track (inches): 59.8 and curb-to-curb turning circle (feet): 35.5
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.0, rear headroom (inches): 38.9, front hip room (inches): 52.2, rear hip room (inches): 49.6, front leg room (inches): 41.8, rear leg room (inches): 35.6, front shoulder room (inches): 54.2, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 95.2
- Load restraint hooks
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,156
Exterior
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Body side molding
- Chrome/bright, trim on side of body
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Front and rear all seasons tires with 215 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and T tire rating
- Front and rear alloy wheels with 18-inch rim dam and 7.0-inch rim width
- Front fog lights
- Pearl paint
- Rear view mirror
- Roof spoiler
- Space saver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Tinted glass on cabin
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Performance
- 2,360 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engines with 88.0 mm bore, 97.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder ED3
- Emission control level FED
- Front-wheel drive
- Fuel consumption: EPA 08 urban (mpg): 23, country/highway (mpg): 29, combined (mpg): 25, 9.8, 12.3, 10.6, 28, 35 and 30
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Power: 128 kW, 172 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 165 ft lb, 223 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
- Sport alternate suspension
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
- Unleaded fuel 87
Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation
- Front reading lights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Front fog lights
- Delay-off headlights
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Rear window wiper
- Outside temperature display
- Tachometer
- Rear window defroster
Safety
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Four-wheel ABS
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-pensioners
- Immobilizer
- Knee airbags driver
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Entertainment
- Speakers: 9
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- CD player
- AM/FM radio
Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation
- Front reading lights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Front fog lights
- Delay-off headlights
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Rear window wiper
- Outside temperature display
- Tachometer
- Rear window defroster
Warranty
- Anti-Corrosion / 60 mo / 100,000 mi
- Full Warranty / 36 mo / 36,000 mi
- Power train Warranty / Unlimited mo / unlimited mi
- Roadside Assistance / 36 mo / 36,000 mi
Comparison Between 2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual vs. 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive:-
MSRP
- $19,310 (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- $15,970 (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Invoice
- $18,032 (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- $15,033 (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Engine
- 2.4L I-4 172 HP (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- 2.4L I-4 150 HP (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Transmission
- Standard: 5-spd man w/OD, Available: 2-spd AUTOSTICK(R) CVT w/OD, AUTOSTICK(R) (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- Standard: 5-spd man w/OD, Available: 4-spd auto w/OD (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Fuel Economy City
- 23.0 mpg (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- 21.0 mpg (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Fuel Economy Highway
- 29.0 mpg (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- 26.0 mpg (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Bumper to Bumper, guarantee (months/miles)
- 36/36,000 (2008 Dodge Caliber R/T hatchback 5-door manual)
- 36/36,000 (2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive)
Colors:-
Exterior Colors
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear coat
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl coat
- Inferno Red Crystal Pearl coat
- Light Khaki Metallic Clear coat
- Steel Blue Metallic Clear coat
- Stone White Clear coat
- Sunburst Orange Pearl coat
- Surf Blue Pearl coat
Interior Colors
- Dark Slate Gray
- Pastel Pebble Beige
Specification:-
Standard Engine
- Engine: 2.4 L in-line4
- Cc: 2,360
- Fuel type: unleaded
Power
- Maximum power kW: 128
- Maximum power hp/PS: 172
- Rpm for maximum power: 6,000
- Maximum torque Nm: 223
- Maximum torque lb ft: 165
- Rpm for maximum torque: 4,400
Standard Transmission
- Transmission type: manual
- Number of speeds: five
- Sports or close ratio: No
- Manual mode (auto only): No
Fuel Economy
- Urban (L/100km): 8.8
- Country/highway (L/100km): 6.9
- Combined (L/100km): 7.9
- Urban (mpg): 27
- Country/highway (mpg): 34
- Combined (mpg): 30
Performance
- Maximum speed (km/h): No Data
- Maximum speed (mph): No Data
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: No Data
- Acceleration 0-60 mph: No Data
Comfort & Convenience
- Power windows: Standard
- Power locks: Standard
- Cruise control: Standard
- Sunroof: Optional
- Navigational systems: Optional
- Telemetric: Not Available
- Trip computer: Optional
- Height adjustable pedals: Not Available
- Tachometer: Standard
- Air conditioning: Standard
- Climate control: Not Available
- Rear control for climate control: No Data
- Seating capacity: five
Entertainment
- Includes radio: Standard
- Includes cassette: Not Available
- Includes single CD: Standard
- CD changer: No Data
- CD changer capacity: No Data
- CD player reads MP3: Optional
- MP3 player: Not Available
- DVD: Not Available
- Video player: No Data
Safety Features
- Electronic traction control: Optional
- Stability control: Optional
- Collision warning system: Not Available
- First aid kit: No Data
- Low tire pressure indicator: Standard
Airbags
- Driver: Standard
- Passenger: Standard
- Occupant sensors: Standard
- Side airbag: Optional
Brakes & Traction
- ABS: Standard
- Electronic brake distribution: Not Available
- Brake assist system: Optional
Warranties
Warranty: Whole Vehicle
- Duration (months): 36
- Distance (km): 60,000
- Distance (miles): 37,300
Warranty: Power train
- Duration (months): 60
- Distance (km): 100,000
- Distance (miles): 62,100
Warranty: Anti-Corrosion
- Duration (months): 36
- Distance (km): Unlimited
- Distance (miles): Unlimited
Warranty: Paint
- Duration (months): No Data
- Distance (km): No Data
- Distance (miles): No Data
Warranty: Full Service
- Duration (months): No Data
- Distance (km): No Data
- Distance (miles): No Data
Warranty: Roadside Assistance
- Duration (months): 60
- Distance (km): 100,000
- Distance (miles): 62,100
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