Snapshot
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EPA Fuel Economy:
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City:
19
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24
Highway:
25
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30
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Available Engines:
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148-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas)
158-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
172-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
285-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (premium)
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| Available Transmissions: |
2-speed CVT w/OD
2-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed manual w/OD
6-speed manual w/OD
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New or Notable
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 What We Like
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 What We Don't
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| • | Choice of four-cylinders | | • | Manual or CVT | | • | Turbo engine (SRT4) | | • | All-wheel drive no longer available |
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| + | Quiet cabin | | + | Good handling | | + | Aggressive looks (SRT4) | | + | Brake response and pedal feel (SRT4) |
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| - | Marginal score in IIHS side-impact crash test | | - | Cabin quality | | - | Steering feel (SRT4) | | - | Rear visibility |
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Vehicle Summary
The Caliber, a five-seat, four-door hatchback, competes in a class that includes the Saturn Astra, Toyota Matrix and Volkswagen Rabbit. The Caliber has a high-performance SRT4 model, as well as SE, SXT and R/T trim levels.
Read more 
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http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?section=summary&crpPage=summary.jsp&makeid=12&modelid=8234&year=2009&myid=&logtype=6&revid=&aff=national
Among the best
Better than most
About average
The rest
