2012 Dodge Caliber Specifications

2012 Dodge Caliber

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2012 Dodge Caliber

Starting MSRP $17,380–$18,765

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: SXT Plus 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback

Engines

See Specs 158-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 2-speed CVT w/OD  

Powertrain

Available Block heater  
Standard 120-amp. alternator  
Standard 525 CCA battery  
(60Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Sequential sport shift: AUTOSTICK  
4.12 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 6.12  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

5-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

2-spd CVT w/OD

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Sport suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P215/55HR18.0 BSW performance AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 18" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote heated side-view door mirrors  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Available Trailering with harness  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Available 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Sunshade  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Remote engine start  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Garage door transmitter  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
glovebox Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard Covered dashboard storage  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 1 12V DC power outlet  
Standard 1 AC power outlet  
Available Ashtray  
Available Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 6-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Fold flat passenger seat  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear manual reclining 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Body-colored instrument panel insert  
Standard Body-colored console insert  
Standard Chrome shift knob  
Available Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome and metal-look interior accents  
Standard Plastic cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Carpet cargo mat  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Available 322W amplifier  
Available Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 4 speakers
Available 9 Boston Acoustics speakers  
Available 6 speakers
Available 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Available Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Available Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Available Bulb-failure warning  
Available Door-ajar warning  
Available Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Available Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Available Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Available Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Sentry Key Immobilizer  
Available Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 fixed rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-4 Engine type  
122 cu.in. Engine displacement  
158-hp @ 6,400 rpm Engine horsepower  
141 lbs.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.4" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke  
10.50 to 1 Compression ratio  
13.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity
24 mpg Fuel economy city  
32 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.38 Drag coefficient  
3,012 lbs. Curb weight  
1,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
173.8" Exterior length  
68.8" Exterior body width  
60.4" Exterior height  
103.7" Wheelbase  
59.0" Front tread  
59.0" Rear tread  
17.7' Turning radius  
8.1" Ground clearance (min.)  
41.8" Front legroom  
35.7" Rear legroom  
39.8" Front headroom  
38.9" Rear headroom  
52.2" Front hiproom  
49.6" Rear hiproom  
54.2" Front shoulder room  
53.4" Rear shoulder room  
95.2 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
18.5 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
48.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
48.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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