| Pros | Cons | What's New |
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A cozy and spacious cabin | Cropped driver's visibility | Convenience Group for SE is now $620 cheaper |
User-friendly infotainment system | Limited standard features | Three new exterior shades: Passion Red, Laser Blue, and Vitamin C (orange) |
Great mileage | Compromised space | |
Impeccable safety ratings |
$16,495
price160 hp @ 6400 rpm
horsepower148 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm
torque6-Speed Manual
transmission2.0L 4cyl FWD 6M
engine-
basic warrantyThe 2015 Dodge Dart comes without any major changes over the ongoing model. It took its entry into the American market in 1959 and has been one of Dodge's best-selling sedans due to many apparent reasons. The classy looks, the comfortable cabin, and the reliable engine Dodge packed the Dart with makes it a great choice in the segment. It performed well over the years with modest and sincere performance and has been reliable for the crowd that invested in it.
The SXT is what we recommend because of the value it offers being priced at $19,000. Additionally, you can customize your SXT with the Rallye Group which costs $268 that brings more features like Projector fog lamps, dual exhaust with bright tips, touring suspension, leather steering, and gear shifter, an optional Backup-camera, and an 8.4” touch LCD.
The 2015 Dodge Dart starts at $16,495 and is offered in 5 trims. There are several attributes of the Dart which help it earn a comfortable place among the top 10 compact sedans for the year 2015. It shines because of the engine, fuel economy, classy exterior, and great safety. In the competitive American market, it is opposed by the Chevy Cruze, Ford Focus, and the Hyundai Elantra.
The 2015 Dodge Dart is available in 5 trims: the SE being the base trim is priced at $16,495 and it can reach as high as $23,795 for the Limited trim. The automaker presents the buyers with 3 engine choices that are available across the 5 trims. The SE gets its power from a 2L Tigershark 4-cylinder engine mated to either 6-speed manual or automatic. Standard features comprise 16-inch wheel covers, Low-rolling-resistance tires, Projector headlamps, LED stop/turn tail lamps, 6-way driver’s seat with height adjuster, folding rear seats, Premium cluster with tachometer, Outside temperature display, 4-speaker audio, Power windows, and many more.
While the upper trims include improved or added features like a 2.4L or 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, 16/17/18” aluminum wheels, automatic headlamps, LED racetrack tail lamps, AC with microfilter, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, 60/40 split-folding rear seat with trunk pass-through, Cruise control, 7-inch reconfigurable digital gauge cluster, Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, 8.4-inch touchscreen, Parkview Rear Back-Up Camera, 10-way power adjusted driver seat, Perforated leather seats, heated front seats and steering, ambient LED interior lighting and many others.
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Trim |
SE |
SXT |
Aero |
GT |
Limited |
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MSRP |
$16,495 |
$19,000 |
$20,495 |
$21,645 |
$23,795 |
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Key Features |
2L inline-4 engine |
2.4L inline-4 engine |
1.4L turbocharged engine |
2.4L inline-4 engine |
2.4L inline-4 engine |
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16” wheel covers |
16” aluminum wheels |
16-inch Tech Silver aluminum wheels |
18-inch Satin Silver aluminum wheels |
17-inch Satin Silver aluminum wheels |
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Projector headlamps |
Automatic headlamps |
7-inch driver’s display |
Power, heated mirrors with supplemental signals |
Projector fog lamps |
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LED stop-turn tail lamps |
LED racetrack headlamps |
Electronic Vehicle Information Center |
10-way power seats |
Automatic bright chrome headlamps |
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6-way driver’s seat with height adjuster |
AC with microfilter |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls |
Perforated Nappa leather seats |
Power sunroof |
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Folding rear seats |
Bluetooth connectivity |
SiriusXM Satellite Radio |
Heated front seats |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise and audio controls |
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4-speaker audio |
Steering mounted controls |
8.4-inch touchscreen |
heated steering wheel |
Speed-sensitive power locks, express-up/down front windows |
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Power windows |
60/40 split rear seats |
Parkview Rear Back-Up Camera |
Ambient LED interior lighting |
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6-speaker audio |
Sport suspension |
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Cruise control |
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control |
We Recommend
The SXT is what we recommend because of the value it offers being priced at $19,000. Additionally, you can customize your SXT with the Rallye Group which costs $268 that brings more features like Projector fog lamps, dual exhaust with bright tips, touring suspension, leather steering, and gear shifter, an optional Backup-camera, and an 8.4” touch LCD.
The SE comes fitted with a 2L inline-4 engine that is coupled to a 6-speed manual or auto transmission. All the trims come based on the FWD system. The standard 2L engine generates 160 horses and 148 foot-pounds of torque which encourages the car to attain 0-60 mph at 8.4 seconds, cover a quarter-mile at 16.7 seconds, and reach the maximum speed of 134 mph.
The other 2 engines include an efficient 1.4L turbo inline-4 engine and a 2.4L inline-4 engine. The 1.4L turbocharged inline-4 engine generates a maximum power output of 160 horsepower and 180 ft.-lbs. of torque, which assists the car in 0-60 at 7.8 seconds. The other 2.4L returns similar power and torque of 184 hp. and 174 ft.-lbs. of torque, and offers a better 0-60 mph time.
The performance of the car depends on which engine is fitted inside the car, if you buy the SE, the 2L engine just does okay while keeping up with daily life and offers enough power to float through daily tasks and brief commutes. But the 2L engine lacks smoothness and engagement. The engine feels feeble and hesitant when asked for power. The hesitancy can easily be felt when you’re driving it on the highways. It’s adamant and lacks the punch. However, if you buy the Aero, it will offer increased mileage because of the turbocharged engine while pushing out similar performance figures.
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Model |
2015 Dodge Dart |
2015 Chevrolet Cruze |
2015 Ford Focus |
2015 Hyundai Elantra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MSRP |
$16,495 |
$16,170 |
$17,170 |
$17,250 |
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Engine |
2L inline-4 |
1.8L inline-4 |
2L inline-4 |
1.8L inline-4 |
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Drivetrain |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
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Transmission |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
5-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
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Power (hp. @ RPM) |
160 @ 6400 |
138 @ 6300 |
160 @ 6500 |
145 @ 6500 |
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Torque (ft.-lbs. @ RPM) |
148 @ 4600 |
125 @ 3800 |
146 @ 4450 |
130 @ 4700 |
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0-60 MPH (seconds) |
8.4 |
9.2 |
8.6 |
8.5 |
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Quarter mile (seconds) |
16.7 @ 85 mph |
16.8 @ 82 mph |
16.5 @ 87 mph |
16.8 @ 85 mph |
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Top speed (MPH) |
134 |
122 |
131 |
134 |
The Dodge Dart is the second cheapest in the comparison and does the best in terms of performance and power output. While the Cruze being the cheapest, stays at the bottom because of lesser power and slower speeds. The Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra being similarly priced in the 17 grand range, stays very close to the Dodge in power and performance. Henceforth, the Dodge Dart impresses the buyers here.
The mileage and efficiency output heavily depends on the trim you buy. The SEis powered with a 2L inline-4 engine that returns a mileage of 25,36, and 29 MPG in the city, highway, and combined situations, respectively. It comes built with a 14.2-gallon fuel tank, which helps it with a range of 325 miles of combined range.
The Aero, with its 1.4L turbocharged engine, offers a better efficiency of 28,41 and 32 MPG in city, highway, and combined situations, respectively. It has a smaller 13.2-gallon fuel tank and offers 422 miles of combined range. The 2.4L offers similar mileage as the base engine but has a better range due to the larger tank that it comes with.
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Model |
2015 Dodge Dart |
2015 Chevrolet Cruze |
2015 Ford Focus |
2015 Hyundai Elantra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MPG (City) |
25 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
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MPG (Highway) |
36 |
36 |
36 |
37 |
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MPG (Combined) |
29 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
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Fuel Capacity (Gallons) |
14.2 |
15.6 |
12.4 |
12.8 |
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Range (City/Highway/Combined) (miles) |
355/511/411 |
390/562/452 |
322/446/372 |
345/473/396 |
The Hyundai Elantra offers the best mileage despite being respectable in terms of power and performance. However, it misses marking the box in range because of the smaller fuel tank. On the other hand, the Dodge Dart and Cruze impresses us with the range because of the bigger fuel tanks and respectable mileage.
The 2015 Dodge Dart is a family-friendly sedan. If the adequate power and admirable mileage didn’t impress you, the cabin accommodation and comfort surely will. One of the best attributes of the Dart is the feature-packed and airy cabin that’s built under the pleasant exterior. If you open the doors, you’ll be impressed by the airy and comfortable cabin that comes well-curated inside.
The cabin can easily seat 5 with enough head and legroom to spare. The cabin offers a passenger volume of 97.2 cubic feet, and the seats are wide, comfortable, and wrapped with Sedoso cloth with sport mesh in the bottom trim and the interior comes covered with soft-touch materials as standard. Standard interior features include a 6-way driver’s seat with height adjuster, folding rear seats, Premium cluster with tachometer, Outside temperature display, 4-speaker audio, Power windows, and Reactive front head restraints.
The higher trims bring better quality seating materials and interior trims. The GT model comes fitted with perforated Nappa leather seats with ruby red accent stitching, while the Limited comes with White Nappa leather upholstery with Axis perforated inserts with Tungsten accent stitching. At the back, the sedan offers 13.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity. Additionally, the rear seats can be folded for more space.
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Model |
2015 Dodge Dart |
2015 Chevrolet Cruze |
2015 Ford Focus |
2015 Hyundai Elantra |
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Seating Capacity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
39/58/42.2 |
39/55/42.2 |
38/56/41.9 |
40/56/43.6 |
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Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
37/56/35.2 |
38/54/35.4 |
38/54/33.2 |
37/55/33.1 |
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Cargo Capacity (cubic feet) |
13.1 |
15 |
13.2 |
14.8 |
The Dodge Dart offers the best passenger room and also the best head and legroom both at the front and back, but misses out on the standard cargo space. Whereas, Chevy packs its Cruze with the highest cargo capacity of 15 cubic feet. The 2015 Ford Focus also offers a similar cargo area. The 2015 Hyundai Elantra also offers impressive cargo space for the segment of 14.8 cubic feet. Standout interior features in the 2015 Dodge Dart are:
The 2015 Dodge Dart comes packed with a pragmatic and well-functioning infotainment unit that works well and the controls are user-friendly. Standard features include a 4-speaker audio system that is loaded with AM/FM/CD-player and Mp3 with a 200w amplifier.
With higher trims, the infotainment unit turns sweeter because of improved or added features that come standard. The higher trims come fitted with an 8.4” touchscreen with the support of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, iPod control, SiriusXM, and Garmin Navigation system. Optional 9-speaker premium audio by Alpine can be fitted further if you happen to be a modest music lover or want a high-fi sound system in your car. Standout infotainment features in the 2015 Dodge Dart:
Dodge introduced the 2015 model year with no changes made on the outside other than some new color options. The Dart looks like a traditional sedan. It comes with a simple design at the front that fits its personality and gives it a subtle character. On the back, however, it is a different story. The back looks sporty and the presence of the LED taillamps make it one of the best-looking sedans in its segment.
As standard the Dart comes fitted with 16-inch wheel covers, Projector headlamps, LED stop/turn tail lamps, and a laminated acoustic windshield. Upper trims add 16/17/18” aluminum wheels, dark-tinted automatic headlamps, LED tail lamps, power-adjustable heated mirrors with supplemental signals, projector fog lamps, and optional HID Bi-xenon headlamps.
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Model |
2015 Dodge Dart |
2015 Chevrolet Cruze |
2015 Ford Focus |
2015 Hyundai Elantra |
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Curb Weight (lbs) |
3,122 |
3,093 |
2,935 |
2,773 |
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Length (in) |
183.9 |
181 |
178.5 |
179.1 |
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Width (in) |
72 |
70.7 |
71.8 |
69.9 |
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Height (in) |
57.7 |
58.1 |
57. |
56.3 |
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Ground Clearance (in) |
4 |
N/A |
4.7 |
5.3 |
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Wheelbase (in) |
106.4 |
105.7 |
104.3 |
106.3 |
The Elantra is the smallest sedan among all but has the longer wheelbase and highest ground clearance. It also happens to be the lightest. Whereas, the Dart is the heaviest here and is due to its large body size, and also has the lowest ground clearance and the largest wheelbase by a smidge. Standout exterior features in the 2015 Dodge Dart include:
Dodge took safety seriously when introducing the Dart to the market. This is further proven by the impeccable safety scores it achieved. Moreover, the build quality is superb. The sedan is based on Fiat’s Compact platform. The chassis has a great build quality and is composed of steel and aluminum. As a result, it's rigid and tough.
All four wheels come fitted with disc brakes further loaded with ABS, EBD, ESC, and Emergency Brake Assist. Moreover, there are essential safety and driver-assist features that further add to safety and mitigation, such as:
The 2015 Dodge Dart comes with 3 engine choices fitted across different trims. The sedan has a pleasant-looking face with a sporty back. The cabin inside fits 5 people with adequate features and comfort on offer. One of the best things is the safety ratings and features that it comes loaded with. The Dart is the most practical choice that performs comparatively better than the other sedans we have compared and to be honest it does not enjoy the popularity and recognition it deserves.
Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Quarter Mile | Top Speed | Source | Compare | |
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2015 Dodge Dart Ranked #3 | 8.4 sec | 16.7 sec | - | |||
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Ranked #1 | 6.7 sec | 18.0 sec | - | |||
2015 Mazda 3 Ranked #2 | 8.2 sec | 16.4 sec | 130 mph | |||
2015 Buick Verano Ranked #2 | 8.2 sec | 16.3 sec | 118 mph | |||
2015 Ford Focus Ranked #2 | 8.2 sec | 16.5 sec | 130 mph | |||
2015 Toyota Corolla Ranked #4 | 8.5 sec | 16.7 sec | 115 mph |
Car Name | MPG City | MPG Highway | MPG Combined | Fuel Tank Capacity | Range (C/H) | Source | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 Dodge Dart Ranked #4 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | 29 mpg | 14.2 gal. | 355/511.2 mi. | |||
2015 Mazda 3 Ranked #1 | 29 mpg | 41 mpg | 33 mpg | 13.2 gal. | 382.8/541.2 mi. | |||
2015 Honda Civic Ranked #2 | 30 mpg | 36 mpg | 31 mpg | 13.2 gal. | 369.6/475.2 mi. | |||
2015 Toyota Corolla Ranked #2 | 27 mpg | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | 13.2 gal. | 369.6/488.4 mi. | |||
2015 Hyundai Elantra Ranked #2 | 27 mpg | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | 12.8 gal. | 345.6/473.6 mi. | |||
2015 Ford Fiesta Ranked #2 | 27 mpg | 36 mpg | 31 mpg | 12.4 gal. | 347.2/446.4 mi. |
Car Name | Length | Width | Height | Ground Clearance | Wheelbase | Source | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 Dodge Dart Ranked #1 | 183.9 in. | 72 in. | 57.7 in. | 4 in. | 106.4 in. | |||
2015 Buick Verano Ranked #1 | 183.9 in. | 71.4 in. | 58.1 in. | 9 in. | 105.7 in. | |||
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Ranked #2 | 183.3 in. | 70 in. | 57.2 in. | 5.2 in. | 104.4 in. | |||
2015 Toyota Corolla Ranked #3 | 182.6 in. | 69.9 in. | 57.3 in. | 5.5 in. | 106.3 in. | |||
2015 Nissan Sentra Ranked #4 | 182.1 in. | 69.3 in. | 58.9 in. | 6.4 in. | 106.3 in. | |||
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Ranked #5 | 181 in. | 70.7 in. | 58.1 in. | 7 in. | 105.7 in. |
Car Name | Trunk Capacity | Passenger Volume | Max Trunk Volume | Source | Compare | |
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2015 Dodge Dart Ranked #3 | 13.1 cu.ft. | 97.2 cu.ft. | 47 cu.ft. | |||
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Ranked #1 | 15 cu.ft. | 94.6 cu.ft. | 237.8 cu.ft. | |||
2015 Toyota Corolla Ranked #2 | 13 cu.ft. | 97.5 cu.ft. | 103 cu.ft. | |||
2015 Ford Focus Ranked #3 | 13.2 cu.ft. | 90.7 cu.ft. | 404.3 cu.ft. | |||
2015 Ford Fiesta Ranked #3 | 12.8 cu.ft. | 85.1 cu.ft. | 16.7 cu.ft. | |||
2015 Buick Verano Ranked #4 | 14.3 cu.ft. | 95 cu.ft. | 81.7 cu.ft. |
Car Name | Cargo Volume | Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area | Max Cargo Volume | Bed Length | Source | Compare | |
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2015 Dodge Dart Ranked #1 | 83.1 cu.ft. | 13.1 cu.ft. | 47 cu.ft. | - | |||
2015 Kia Forte Ranked #2 | - | 14.9 cu.ft. | - | - | |||
2015 Mazda 3 Ranked #3 | 75.1 cu.ft. | 12.4 cu.ft. | 75.1 cu.ft. | - | |||
2015 Nissan Sentra Ranked #4 | - | 15.1 cu.ft. | - | - | |||
2015 Subaru Impreza Ranked #5 | 81 cu.ft. | 12 cu.ft. | 81 cu.ft. | - | |||
2015 Toyota Corolla Ranked #6 | 103 cu.ft. | 13 cu.ft. | 103 cu.ft. | - |
Car Name | Towing Capacity | Payload Capacity | Weight | Source | Compare | |
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2015 Dodge Dart Ranked #1 | 1000 lbs. | - | 3122 lbs. | |||
2015 Buick Verano Ranked #1 | 1000 lbs. | - | 3300 lbs. | |||
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Ranked #1 | 1000 lbs. | 899 lbs. | 3084 lbs. | |||
2015 Mazda 3 Ranked #2 | - | - | 2781 lbs. | |||
2015 Subaru Impreza Ranked #2 | - | - | 2955 lbs. | |||
2015 Honda Civic Ranked #2 | - | - | 2754 lbs. |
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Posted On: July 4, 2024
The car performs really well, very quiet engine when driving. It gets great MPG, just a few dollars in the tank can take you a good distance. The leg room is fantastic, giving me room for mine and my wife's bags, a couple of grocery bags, and still have foot room. The seats are super comfortable and don't hurt my back. The design of both the inside and outside is beautiful, stylish, and clean. ...
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Posted On: August 17, 2024
I bought a Dodge Dart LE 2014. It handled very well and great on gas, however it wasn't but two weeks I had to put it in the shop for a recall for the gear linkage malfunction. I don't recommend anyone getting one.
