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Segment: Compact
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005

DODGE Neon 2003-2005 6 Photos
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The Neon was introduced in 1995 to fight against the massive import market in the compact sedan segment. Still, its poor sales made Chrysler ax it from the assembly line in 2005.

After five years into production, the sales for the Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth Neon didn't go well. Even if it was offered with sporty packages, the vehicle's sales were low. In 2000, Dodge claimed that it changed more than 1000 parts of the car and advertised it as a new generation. Just three years later, in 2003, it was the final refresh of the car.

From the outside, the biggest change was for the front fascia. A new, cross-hair grille design was adopted. The bumper was changed as well, but the headlights remained the same. For specific markets, such as Canada, Dodge ditched the Neon name and sold it as 2.0 SXT only. It featured aluminum wheels, a deck-spoiler, and a sunroof as the only options available for the exterior look.

Inside, the Dodge wish to offer the car at the lowest possible price was obvious. The cheap materials could have been seen all over the place. But Dodge did that to offer a sports compact car under USD 20.000, which was way cheaper than most of its competitors. The air-conditioning was offered as an option.

Under the hood, Dodge installed a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine. It was paired to a 5-speed manual as standard, but a 4-speed automatic transmission was on the options list.

DODGE Neon 2003, 2004, 2005
  3 gasoline engines
  • 2.0L 5MT FWD (152 HP)
  • 2.0L SMPI 5AT FWD (133 HP)
  • 2.0L SMPI 5MT FWD (133 HP)
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DODGE Neon 2005 specs

DODGE Neon
2.0L 5MT FWD (152 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (152 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1995 cm3
Power:112 KW @ 6600 RPM
152 HP @ 6600 RPM
150 BHP @ 6600 RPM
Torque:135 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM
183 Nm @ 4800 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:12.4 gallons (46.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:111.9 mph (180 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/60/R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:174.4 in (4430 mm)
Width:67.4 in (1712 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:58/58.1 in (1,473/1,476 mm)
Wheelbase:105 in (2667 mm)
Cargo Volume:13 cuFT (368 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2626.2 lbs (1191 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
Highway:33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
Combined:30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)

DODGE Neon
2.0L SMPI 5AT FWD (133 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L SMPI 5AT FWD (133 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1996 cm3
Power:98 KW @ 5600 RPM
133 HP @ 5600 RPM
131 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:131 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM
178 Nm @ 4600 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:12.4 gallons (46.9 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4 speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/65/R14
DIMENSIONS
Length:174.4 in (4430 mm)
Width:67.4 in (1712 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:58/58.1 in (1,473/1,476 mm)
Wheelbase:105 in (2667 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:13 cuFT (368 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2712 lbs (1230 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
Highway:31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)

DODGE Neon
2.0L SMPI 5MT FWD (133 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L SMPI 5MT FWD (133 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1996 cm3
Power:98 KW @ 5600 RPM
133 HP @ 5600 RPM
131 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:131 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM
178 Nm @ 4600 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:12.4 gallons (46.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124.3 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/65/R14
DIMENSIONS
Length:174.4 in (4430 mm)
Width:67.4 in (1712 mm)
Height:55.9 in (1420 mm)
Front/rear Track:58/58.1 in (1,473/1,476 mm)
Wheelbase:105 in (2667 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:13 cuFT (368 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2582 lbs (1171 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
Highway:33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
Combined:30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
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