Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1992, 1993
After the second oil crisis, the American carmakers tried to build affordable sporty vehicles for the younger generations, such as the 1984 Dodge Daytona.
The Dodge Daytona/Chrysler Laser was born too early and died too soon to compete against sport-compact coupes' Japanese armada. Since it was introduced in the mid-'80s, it didn't have the latter advanced suspension systems and amenities. On the other hand, when it faced competition from Mitsubishi Eclipse, Honda Civic Si, or Toyota Celica, it was already an outdated car that provided less power than its competitors. In 1992, Dodge introduced the last facelift before the vehicle was withdrawn from the market in 1993.
While the first model appeared with double squared headlights, they were changed to a pop-up system later on. In 1992, the carmaker returned to a fixed-headlamps system in a new, more rounded design that didn't fit well to the car's overall wedged look. Its raked B-pillar was one of the sporty coupe's main characteristics, and its long and sloped rear window enhanced the sporty look.
The sloped dashboard and raised instrument cluster were a good match for a sporty compact coupe, but the squared air vents and tall gear-stick (for the manual transmission versions) were too much of an '80s style. Fortunately, the carmaker installed high-bolstered seats.
Under the hood, Dodge offered three engines, ranged between 100 hp and 224 hp. The middle version featured a 3.0-liter V6 from Mitsubishi. The 2.5-liter turbocharged was the rarest of them.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 3AT FWD (100 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2501 cm3 |
Power: | 74.6 KW @ 4800 RPM 101.4 HP @ 4800 RPM 100 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 135 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 183 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 3-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 185/70 R 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.9 in (4569 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 97.3 in (2471 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2780 lbs (1261 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968.3 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT FWD (100 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2501 cm3 |
Power: | 74.6 KW @ 4800 RPM 101 HP @ 4800 RPM 100 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 135 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 183 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 131.7 mph (212 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.9 in (4569 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 97.3 in (2471 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2780 lbs (1261 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968.3 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 4AT FWD (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2972 cm3 |
Power: | 105.1 KW @ 5200 RPM 143 HP @ 5200 RPM 141 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 171 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 232 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.9 in (4569 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 97.3 in (2471 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2820 lbs (1279 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968.3 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5MT FWD (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2972 cm3 |
Power: | 105.1 KW @ 5200 RPM 143 HP @ 5200 RPM 141 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 171 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 232 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 185/70 R 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.9 in (4569 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 97.3 in (2471 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2820 lbs (1279 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968.3 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |