2009 Dodge Caliber SXT FWD hatchback 5-door manual

The 2009 Caliber is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in 4 trims, ranging from the SE to the SRT4.

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As fuel costs continue to fluctuate, small cars are increasingly required to be more than just frugal commuters. Few vehicles had better epitomize this trend than the 2009 Dodge Caliber, a combination hatchback, wagon and SUV. Dodge's most affordable offering, the Caliber is no bargain-basement car. Models range from a fuel-efficient economy car to a powerful all-wheel-drive variant and include such appealing options as a flip-down rear speaker bar, built-in bipod holder and a refrigerated beverage cooler, features you will not find on the Volkswagen Rabbit or MAZDA3. Then again, the plastics used to form the interior are not as sophisticated or handsome as those inside the VW and Mazda, an important issue for many perceptive young buyers.

Comparison between Dodge Caliber SXT FWD hatchback 5-door manual Vs Small Cars:-

Basic Results: (vs. small cars)

Retail Price (MSRP): $17,850 (average: $24,236)
Fuel Economy (City): 24 mpg. (Average: 22 mpg.)
NHTSA Driver Front Crash Test: 5 star(s) (average: 4.49 star(s))

Standout Results: (vs. small cars)

Power train Warranty: Unlimited months/Unlimited miles (average: 69 months/77,028 miles)
NHTSA Rear Side Crash Test: Five star(s) (average: 4.35 star(s))
Power to Weight Ratio: 20 lb/hp (average: 17.07 lb/hp)
Basic Warranty: 36 months/36,000 miles (average: 40 months/41,299 miles)

Features:-

Automatic CVT
0L DOHC DUAL VVT 16-VALVE I4 ENGINE
4-Wheel ABS
A/C
Adjustable Steering Wheel
Aluminum Wheels
AM/FM Stereo
Automatic Transmission
Auxiliary Par Outlet
Bucket Seats
CD player
Cloth Seats
Compact Spare Tire
Cruise Control
Driver Air Bag
Driver Vanity Mirror
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
Front Floor Mats
Front Reading Lamps
Front Wheel Drive
Gasoline Fuel
Intermittent Wipers
MP3 Player
Passenger Air Bag
Passenger Vanity Mirror
Pass-Through Rear Seat
Power Door Locks
Power Driver Mirror
Power Passenger Mirror
Paw

Interior

The 2009 Dodge Caliber is pleasantly roomy and functional, especially for a vehicle with such a modest price tag. With a fold-flat rear seat and fold-flat front passenger seat (SXT and R/T), Caliber's hatchback design accommodates a variety of cargo and passenger configurations. Standard cloth seating can be upgraded to stain-resistant cloth or leather. A sport appearance package features a shifter bezel, dash trim and seat inserts coordinated with the vehicle's exterior color. Overall, the interior is nicely designed and offers a variety of clever features as either standard or optional equipment.

RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Four speaker(s)
Fixed mast antenna
Cruise control
Luxury trim alloy look on gear knob and alloy look on dashboard
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Ventilation system with micro filter
Air conditioning
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
Tinted glass on cabin
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows

Exterior

Front and rear alloy wheels with 17-inch rim dam and 6.5-inch rim width
Roof spoiler
Body color front and rear bumpers
Front and rear all seasons tires with 215 mm tire width, 60% tire profile and T tire rating

Safety

Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear
Seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-pensioners
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Technical Specifications

1,798 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 front engines with 86.0 mm bore, 77.4 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder EBA
Multi-point injection fuel system
Unleaded fuel 87
Power: 110 kW, 148 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 125 ft lb, 169 Nm @ 5,200 rpm
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Alternate suspension
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on dash T355 and manual

Engine Performance

Power: 110kW, 148HP SAE @ 6400 rpm; 125 ft lb, 169Nm @ 5000 rpm
Fuel Economy EPA Highway (|/100km): NA, EPA Highway (mpg): NA, EPA City (|/100km): NA, EPA City (mpg): NA

Transmission

Front-wheel drive
Automatic five speed transmission

Suspension

Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Wheels

Front and rear tires with 215 mm tire width, 60% tire profile and T tire rating
Front and rear alloy wheels with 8-inch rim diameter and 6.5-inch rim width

Brakes

Front and rear tires with two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
4-wheel ABS

Steering

Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering

Fuel

Multi-point injection
Unleaded fuel
51-liter 13.6-gallon auxiliary fuel tank

Weights

curb weight (kg) 1378 and
curb weight (lbs) 3039

Dimensions

External Dimensions: overall length (mm/in): 4415/173.8, overall width (mm/in): 1748/68.8, overall height (mm/in): 1534/60.4, wheelbase (mm/in): 2634/103.7, front track (mm/in): 1519/59.8, rear track (mm/in): 1519/59.8, curb to curb turning circle (mm/ft): 10823/35.5
Internal Dimensions: front headroom (mm/in): 1016/NA, rear headroom (mm/in): 988/NA, front leg room (mm/in): 1062/NA, rear leg room (mm/in): 904/NA, front shoulder room (mm/in): 1377/NA, rear shoulder room (mm/in): 1356/NA, interior volume (liters/cu ft): 2696/95.2
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters/cu ft): 524/18.5

Available Standard Equipments Are:-

Front and rear side-curtain airbags
Inflatable knee blocker
A four-speaker AM/FM/CD/AUX sound system
Sliding armrest with cellphone/MP3-player holder
Tilt steering
Illuminated cup holders
Rear-window defroster and wiper
15-inch covered steel wheels and manual windows
Door locks and mirrors
Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Air conditioning with Chill Zone storage compartment
Split folding rear seats
Cruise control
Stain Repel stain resistant seat fabric
115-volt outlet
17-inch aluminum wheels
Removable cargo light and
Power functions for the windows
Door locks and mirrors

Colors:-

Exterior Colors

These are the colors typically available for this vehicle. Color options may change during the model year.

Deep Water Blue Pearl coat
Light Sandstone Metallic Clear coat
Surf Blue Pearl coat
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl coat
Bright Silver Metallic Clear coat
Sunburst Orange Pearl coat
Stone White Clear coat
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl coat

Interior Colors

Pastel Pebble Beige
Dark Slate Gray

Specification:-

Standard Engine

Engine: 1.8 L in-line4
Cc: 1,798
Fuel type: unleaded

Power

Maximum power kW: 110
Maximum power hp/PS: 148
Rpm for maximum power: 6,500
Maximum torque Nm: 170
Maximum torque lb ft: 125
Rpm for maximum torque: 5,200

Standard Transmission

Transmission type: manual
Number of speeds: five
Sports or close ratio: No
Manual mode (auto only): No

Fuel Economy

Urban (L/100km): 8.3
Country/highway (L/100km): 6.6
Combined (L/100km): 7.5
Urban (mpg): 28
Country/highway (mpg): 36
Combined (mpg): 31

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: Optional
Sunroof: Optional
Navigational systems: Not Available
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: Standard
MP3 player: Optional
DVD: Optional
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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2009