The Dodge Neon R/T is a saloon with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the front wheels.
The 2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that has an output of 150 bhp (152 PS/112 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 186 N·m (137 lb·ft/19 kgm) at 4400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1161 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2667 mm | 105 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1474 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1476 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Length | 4430 mm | 174.4 inches | |
| Width | 1712 mm | 67.4 inches | |
| Height | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1161 kg | 2560 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 61% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 47.3 litres | 10.4 [12.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.342 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1996 cc (121.803 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 83 mm
3.44 × 3.27 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
152 PS (150 bhp) (112 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
186 Nm (137 ft·lb) (19 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
56 kW/litre 76.2 ps/litre 75.2 bhp/litre 1.23 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
93.19 Nm/litre
1.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1171 kPa (169.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6800 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 130.99 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 96.34 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 129.2 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.38 kg/kW 17.34 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.800 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6.0 x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.0 x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | Goodyear Eagle RSA P195/50 R 16H | ||
| Tyres rear | Goodyear Eagle RSA P195/50 R 16H | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 257 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 270 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2405 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.55 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 100595 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2000 Dodge Neon R/T added 2002-10-28. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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