The Dodge Dart SXT Rallye is a compact, sporty sedan. This front-wheel drive, 5-passenger model is powered by a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Rallye appearance package is optional with the SXT edition.
Product Overview, Test Model
The Dart model name was once ascribed to small Dodge models of the 1970s, powered by slant-six and V-8 engines. By pulling from its heritage, the brand has sought to capitalize on yet another respected model name, much in the same way as it has done with the Challenger and Charger.
Introduced in 2013, the current Dodge Dart is based on a Fiat platform, specifically the same one underpinning the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.…show more content… Furthermore, a rear view camera, blind spot monitoring, and rear park assist are available.
In testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2015 Dodge Dart was awarded a Top Safety Pick award. Specifically, that achievement represents the institute’s second highest award.
On the Road
The normally aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine provides adequate off the market acceleration and performs well on the highway. This engine makes 184 horsepower and 174 foot-pounds of torque. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is available elsewhere as is a 1.4-liter turbocharged, four-cylinder engine.
By no means does this small sedan deliver performance comparable to its larger Charger sibling. It does what it needs to do to deliver precise steering and satisfactory handling. The Dodge Dart remains composed on twisty roads and shifts smoothly between all six forward gears. The Rallye package offers a rear stabilizer bar and touring suspension in a bid to optimize handling. And it does so successfully.
Competing…show more content… These models include: the Mitsubishi Lancer, Mazda 3, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen Jetta, Kia Forte, and the Hyundai Elantra. Further, the Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, and Nissan Sentra might also be
