Dodge Caliber
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The Dodge Caliber was a compact hatchback that debuted for 2007 as a replacement for the discontinued Dodge Neon sedan. The Caliber featured an SUV-inspired, wagon-esque design with a tall, boxy profile. It offered a range of four-cylinder engine options and available all-wheel drive — a rare feature among mainstream-brand compact cars. However, the Caliber’s driving dynamics, engine refinement and interior quality received mixed reviews compared to competitors in the crowded compact segment. Dodge discontinued the model after the 2012 model year and replaced it with the 2013 Dodge Dart, an all-new compact sedan that was based on a platform shared with the European-market Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
2007-2012 Caliber
Though the Caliber replaced the discontinued Neon as Dodge’s compact car, it was significantly different from its predecessor — instead of the Neon’s rounded body shapes and distinctive ovoid headlights, the Caliber wore edgier, SUV-inspired styling that made it

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- MSRP range
- $17,380–$18,765
- Consumer rating
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(30 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 24–27
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Simplified model lineup for 2012
- Manual or CVT
- Available navigation radio
- Available 18-inch wheels
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- MSRP range
- $17,380–$20,585
- Consumer rating
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(46 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 24–27
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Choice of four-cylinder engines
- Manual or CVT
- New exterior paint colors
- Available navigation/radio with Sirius Travel Link
- Available 18-inch wheels
- Retuned steering
- Electronic stability control standard on Heat, Mainstreet, Rush and Uptown models
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- MSRP range
- $16,880–$20,555
- Consumer rating
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(35 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 23–26
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Choice of four-cylinder engines
- Manual or CVT
- SRT4 dropped
- 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine dropped
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- MSRP range
- $16,460–$24,840
- Consumer rating
-
(35 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 22–27
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Choice of four-cylinders
- Manual or CVT
- Turbo engine (SRT4)
- All-wheel drive no longer available
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