Dodge Caliber's Gas Mileage - Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Forums

Validus · 07-03-2006, 10:26 PM

I'm currently planning on buying a Dodge Caliber, particularly a red 2.0 auto SXT. How much gas mileage has everyone been getting around here? Would it be a better advantage to buy a 2.0 manual over the auto? I know buying a 1.8 manual would have the best mileage but how much performance is sacrificed?

Neb · 07-10-2006, 06:09 PM

I get 30 in my R/T. The best mileage would be a manual 1.8L, you'll get 35+, thats about 5 more or so over an automatic 2.0L. Depending on how you drive and you're driving conditions. If you're punching it at every stop you'll have a lower mpg.

txdragnfly · 07-10-2006, 07:16 PM

I'm currently getting between 25 - 30 depending on how I drive. I'm really trying to watch it so I can keep it up close to 30mpg. Esp since gas is $3/gal here in Houston. UGH!!!

bjeffries · 08-06-2006, 06:28 PM

OK you know how we just LOVE hearsay!!! But evidently a few people have been getting rather low gas mileage only to find out that something was left out of the car. A chip of somesort. Agian, this is only hearsay so who knows but I thought I would put the bug in your ear....or your eyes I guess lol

okiecaliberguy · 08-10-2006, 02:11 PM

how could a whole chip be left out, and is it put in when dodge "flashes" the computer?

txdragnfly · 08-13-2006, 03:00 PM

How low of gas mileage? Like 5 MPG or low twenties?
I mean, would it be very very obvious or just annoying that you didn't get as much as you thought?

okiecaliberguy · 08-13-2006, 03:39 PM

i guess i probably get milage on the upper end because i have a 1.8L, but i'd trade it for that extra hp.

txdragnfly · 08-13-2006, 09:16 PM

I'd probably get better gas mileage if mine was a manual.

okiecaliberguy · 08-15-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txdragnfly

I'd probably get better gas mileage if mine was a manual.

i don't think it would be that much better. maybe 1-2 mpg

txdragnfly · 08-15-2006, 06:43 PM

Considering the price of gas... I'll take all that I can get.

07-03-2006, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Validus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	Dodge Caliber's Gas Mileage I'm currently planning on buying a Dodge Caliber, particularly a red 2.0 auto SXT. How much gas mileage has everyone been getting around here? Would it be a better advantage to buy a 2.0 manual over the auto? I know buying a 1.8 manual would have the best mileage but how much performance is sacrificed?

07-10-2006, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	I'm currently getting between 25 - 30 depending on how I drive. I'm really trying to watch it so I can keep it up close to 30mpg. Esp since gas is $3/gal here in Houston. UGH!!! __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

08-06-2006, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
bjeffries Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 182	OK you know how we just LOVE hearsay!!! But evidently a few people have been getting rather low gas mileage only to find out that something was left out of the car. A chip of somesort. Agian, this is only hearsay so who knows but I thought I would put the bug in your ear....or your eyes I guess lol __________________ Marine Blue Caliber, SXT Indianapolis, IN

08-13-2006, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	How low of gas mileage? Like 5 MPG or low twenties? I mean, would it be very very obvious or just annoying that you didn't get as much as you thought? __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

08-13-2006, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	I'd probably get better gas mileage if mine was a manual. __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

07-10-2006, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 161	I get 30 in my R/T. The best mileage would be a manual 1.8L, you'll get 35+, thats about 5 more or so over an automatic 2.0L. Depending on how you drive and you're driving conditions. If you're punching it at every stop you'll have a lower mpg.

08-10-2006, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	how could a whole chip be left out, and is it put in when dodge "flashes" the computer?

08-13-2006, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	i guess i probably get milage on the upper end because i have a 1.8L, but i'd trade it for that extra hp.

08-15-2006, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	Considering the price of gas... I'll take all that I can get. __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

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