Comfort: SXT vs R/T - Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Forums

08-10-2006, 09:28 PM

I was just wondering if anyone was fortunate enough to test out the ride of both the SXT and the R/T for comfort purposes? If not how does your Caliber perform against uneven roads, railroad tracks, speed bumps, & pot holes?

okiecaliberguy · 08-11-2006, 07:58 AM

it kinda feels like a civic to me. not a hatchback. not a new civic. it's smooth, but i feel as much of the road as i want to for reponsiveness. does that make sense?

08-11-2006, 07:33 PM

ummm...kinda. I've only driven a honda civic once and it wasn't a hard ride. I've been driving a lowered s10 for the past 6 years, so the comfort factor hasn't been there for me. I guess either one would be a great step up for me.

txdragnfly · 08-12-2006, 05:57 AM

I was able to "look at" and RT at the dealer when I was first checking out the Calibers. I wan't able to drive it since it was sold. Is there really that much difference from SE to SXT to RT?

ashram · 08-18-2006, 12:12 PM

when i test drove an r/t it felt like it had a better grip on the road. it took off faster from a total stop, but also felt heavier.

Neb · 08-18-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ashram

when i test drove an r/t it felt like it had a better grip on the road. it took off faster from a total stop, but also felt heavier.

The AWD system makes the Dodge Caliber heavier but it helps with traction. But I am also hearing that you can now get R/T's in FWD, which would eliminate the weight issue while stilling having that 2.4L engine.

ashram · 08-19-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neb

The AWD system makes the Dodge Caliber heavier but it helps with traction. But I am also hearing that you can now get R/T's in FWD, which would eliminate the weight issue while stilling having that 2.4L engine.

a 2.4l fwd caliber would be sweet....

08-10-2006, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
sumpunk85 Posts: n/a	Comfort: SXT vs R/T I was just wondering if anyone was fortunate enough to test out the ride of both the SXT and the R/T for comfort purposes? If not how does your Caliber perform against uneven roads, railroad tracks, speed bumps, & pot holes?

08-12-2006, 05:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	I was able to "look at" and RT at the dealer when I was first checking out the Calibers. I wan't able to drive it since it was sold. Is there really that much difference from SE to SXT to RT? __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

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08-11-2006, 07:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	it kinda feels like a civic to me. not a hatchback. not a new civic. it's smooth, but i feel as much of the road as i want to for reponsiveness. does that make sense?

08-11-2006, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
sumpunk85 Posts: n/a	ummm...kinda. I've only driven a honda civic once and it wasn't a hard ride. I've been driving a lowered s10 for the past 6 years, so the comfort factor hasn't been there for me. I guess either one would be a great step up for me.

08-18-2006, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
ashram Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 92	when i test drove an r/t it felt like it had a better grip on the road. it took off faster from a total stop, but also felt heavier.

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