2008 Dodge Caliber SXT specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr HB SE FWD
- $14,965
- 4dr HB SXT FWD
- $17,485
- 4dr HB R/T FWD
- $19,310
- 4dr HB R/T AWD
- $21,410
- 4dr HB SRT4 FWD
- $23,350
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
148.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
173.8" length, 60.4" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Surf Blue Pearl
Interior
Pastel Pebble Beige
Dark Slate Gray
Packages
- 24E SPORT APPEARANCE CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG
$365
Starting MSRP
- 2.0L I4 engine
- continuously variable trans w/Autostick
- fog lamps
See more detail $365
Starting MSRP
- 2.0L I4 engine
- continuously variable trans w/Autostick
- fog lamps
- cloth seats w/color-keyed inserts
- leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls
- body-color bodyside molding
- body-color grille
- color-keyed instrument panel & shift knob bezels
- 23D SXT CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG
$0
Starting MSRP
- 1.8L I4 engine
- 5-speed manual trans
- 23E SPORT APPEARANCE CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG
$365
Starting MSRP
- 1.8L I4 engine
- 5-speed manual trans
- fog lamps
See more detail $365
Starting MSRP
- 1.8L I4 engine
- 5-speed manual trans
- fog lamps
- cloth seats w/color-keyed inserts
- leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls
- body-color bodyside molding
- body-color grille
- color-keyed instrument panel & shift knob bezels
- 24D SXT CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG
$0
Starting MSRP
- 2.0L I4 engine
- continuously variable trans
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- MPG
-
23 City / 27 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
158 hp
148 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake ABS System
-
Not Available
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.5 x 1.0 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
525
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
120
Engine
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
148 @ 6500
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
125 @ 5200
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- Displacement
-
1.8L/110
- Transmission Options
-
CVT Transmission
M/T
A/T
5-Speed M/T
- MPG
-
23 City / 27 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
7.2 qts
Measurements
- Front Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Front Head Room
-
40 in
- Front Hip Room
-
52 in
- Passenger Volume
-
95 ft³
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
19 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Track Width, Front
-
60 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
60 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
7 in
- Second Hip Room
-
50 in
- Wheelbase
-
104 in
- Length, Overall
-
174 in
- Second Leg Room
-
36 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
69 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
48 ft³
- Second Shoulder Room
-
53 in
- Trunk Volume
-
N/A
- Height, Overall
-
60 in
- Liftover Height
-
28 in
- Second Head Room
-
39 in
- Front Leg Room
-
42 in
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
36 ft
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
17
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Not Available
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Not Available
Tires & Wheels
- Front Tire Size
-
P215/60R17
- Spare Tire Size
-
Compact
- Rear Tire Size
-
P215/60R17
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Size
-
17 x 6.5 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
Compact in
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Size
-
17 x 6.5 in
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
Weight & Capacity
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
14 gal
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
1,000 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
100 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
2,972 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
100 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
1,000 lbs
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