Review and specifications
2014 Dodge Dart
Dodge's first decent small car in decades debuted for 2013, but still fell short in the execution. The 1.4-liter turbo has enough power but sounds thrashy, and the optional automated manual transmission is unrefined and stumbles at low speeds. The base 2.0-liter has a better six-speed automatic transmission, but it still feels underpowered. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder became the primary engine choice starting in 2014. It has more power, but falls short in fuel economy. Handling is taut and agile, and the ride is composed. Inside, the cabin is roomy up front but the rear seat is tight, and the front seats aren't very comfortable. The Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system is one of the best on the market.
- Market value
- $4,650
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2013
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $4,650
- Retail value range
- $4,075 - $5,275
- Original MSRP range
- $16,495 - $22,995
- Trade-in range
- $1,460 - $2,470
Ratings
- Road test score
- 68/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 23 MPG
- EPA highway
- 35 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 37 MPG
- Tested overall
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,460
- Cruising range
- 380 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.3 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 127 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 184 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 58 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,260 lb
- Maximum load
- 825 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4.5 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 2 in
- Rear leg room
- 27.5 in
- Luggage
- 3+1+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- Yes
Brand context
About Dodge
Until recently, Dodge was known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge is still finding its footing during the transition to electrification and stricter emissions laws, with plans for electrified and turbocharged muscle yet to materialize in dealerships. The Hornet compact SUV is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, and is available as a plug-in hybrid. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used car reliability rankings.
Vehicle ID: 2821 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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