Dodge Colt

Fifth generation · 1985–1988 · 4 model years · 5 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb)
1988
1.5L 3AT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 26/29 (27)
1.5L 4MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 4-speed manual FWD 29/35 (31)
1.5L 5MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 5-speed manual FWD 27/34 (30)
1.6L Turbo 3AT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 21/24 (22)
1.6L Turbo 5MT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — 5-speed manual FWD 22/29 (25)
1987
1.5L 3AT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 25/30 (27)
1.5L 4MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 4-speed manual FWD 29/34 (31)
1.5L 5MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 5-speed manual FWD 27/34 (30)
1.6L Turbo 3AT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 21/24 (22)
1.6L Turbo 5MT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — 5-speed manual FWD 22/29 (25)
1986
1.5L 3AT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 25/29 (27)
1.5L 4MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 4-speed manual FWD 31/37 (33)
1.5L 5MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 5-speed manual FWD 28/35 (31)
1.6L Turbo 3AT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 21/24 (22)
1.6L Turbo 5MT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24)
1985
1.5L 3AT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 26/29 (27)
1.5L 4MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 4-speed manual FWD 31/37 (34)
1.5L 5MT 1.5L 4-cylinder — — 5-speed manual FWD 27/35 (30)
1.6L Turbo 3AT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — Automatic 3-spd FWD 21/24 (22)
1.6L Turbo 5MT 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24)

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1988 1 —
1987 1 —
1986 1 —
1985 0 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.