Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Apart from the sedan version, Chrysler designed the compact Neon in a two-door version as well to attract more young buyers and lure them away from the Civics.
A young customer needed a low-budget vehicle easy to drive, easy to fix, and cheap to insure. The American carmaker made the two-door version and sold it as a Plymouth as well to attract more buyers into its showrooms.
While the design was not the best part of the Neon Coupe, there were a few attractive features for the car. Despite its bodywork configuration, its long front two doors and tall greenhouse allowed easier access to the rear seats than in the Civic Coupe or the Chevrolet Cavalier. Moreover, its frameless doors added a bonus point for the car’s aesthetic.
Inside, thanks to the long wheelbase for its class, the Neon Coupe provided enough room for four adult-sized occupants. Like its four-door sibling, it featured the same cheap and hard plastic material for the door cards and the dashboard. For the base trim level, Plymouth offered cranked windows and no AC, but that was an option. On the upper trim levels, the carmaker installed an audio system and standard tachometer.
Under the hood, the only engine available was a 2.0-liter inline-four. The carmaker paired it with a standard five-speed manual or, as an option, a three-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 5MT (147 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1996 cm3 |
Power: | 108.1 KW @ 6600 RPM 147 HP @ 6600 RPM 145 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 128 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 174 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multi-point indirect injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.4 gallons (46.9 L) |
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: | Drum |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65/R14 S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.8 in (4364 mm) |
Width: | 67.5 in (1715 mm) |
Height: | 53 in (1346 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.4/57.4 in (1,458/1,458 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104 in (2642 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.6 cuFT (215 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2385 lbs (1082 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |