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Dodge Neon 2.0 i (132 Hp)
Overall Rating
Dodge Neon:
The Neon is a compact car built from November 1993 until 2005 by the American Chrysler Corporation over two generations. It has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and was available in two-door and four-door sedan body styles. In the United States and Canada, it was sold as either a Dodge or a Plymouth , while in Europe, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Australia, South Africa, and South America, it was branded as a Chrysler....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Neon Overview:
Dodge Neon (Neon). With 174 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1061 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The 1998 Chrysler Neon (European market name) received a poor Euro NCAP rating, highlighting significant structural integrity issues and high occupant loads in frontal impacts, particularly for the driver's chest and legs due to steering column intrusion.
2.0 i (132 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 132 Hp SOHC 2.0L engine offered respectable acceleration for a compact car of its era, feeling peppy around town and adequate for highway cruising.
Fuel Economy
With a combined 7.2 l/100 km (approx. 32.7 MPG US), fuel economy was competitive for the time, making it an economical daily driver.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Peppy engine options (especially DOHC)
- • Affordable purchase price
- • Distinctive styling
- • Engaging driving dynamics for its class
- • Good fuel economy
Cons:
- • Subpar safety rating (Euro NCAP)
- • Basic interior quality and materials
- • High road noise at speed
- • Some common reliability concerns (e.g., head gaskets, transmission issues)
- • Limited trunk space
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Dodge |
| Model: | Neon |
| Generation: | Neon |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 i (132 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1994 |
| End of production: | 1999 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 132 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 66.1 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 174 Nm @ 5000 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1996 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.25 l |
| Coolant: | 6 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 87.5 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 83 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.8:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 7.2 l/100 km |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 8 kg/Hp, 124.4 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 6.1 kg/Nm, 164 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1061 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 216 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4364 mm mm |
| Width: | 1708 mm mm |
| Height: | 1391 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2642 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1458 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1458 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 165/80R13 |
| Front suspension | Wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Several levers and rods |
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