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Dodge Spirit

Photo: Cutlass / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

The official data lists 34 versions of the Dodge Spirit (1989–1995), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data: 1989–1995
Markets: United States, Canada
Engines: 2.2 L to 3.0 L
Fuels: Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States): 9.4 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada): 10.7 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Dodge Spirit?

The Dodge Spirit is a mid-size four-door sedan that gave Dodge a roomier family car above its compact offerings. Its conventional sedan layout suited everyday driving and family travel. It shared Chrysler’s AA platform with other cars in the company’s range.

The Spirit’s generation

The Spirit had one generation, sold from 1989 to 1995 and known as the AA-body. The platform was an extended-wheelbase development of Chrysler’s K platform, carrying forward the company’s front-wheel-drive sedan approach.

Engines and fuel consumption

US EPA listings cover petrol engines from 2.2 L to 3.0 L. Canadian listings cover engines from 2.5 L to 3.0 L. The lowest listed US consumption is 9.4 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 25 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 10.7 L/100 km. The EPA and NRCan use different test procedures, so their results should be read within their respective markets.

Where was the Spirit sold?

US EPA figures cover 1989–1995. Canadian NRCan figures cover 1995.

Questions and answers

When was the Dodge Spirit sold?

Its single generation ran from 1989 to 1995.

What engine sizes were available?

US listings cover 2.2 L to 3.0 L petrol engines; Canadian listings cover 2.5 L to 3.0 L.

What is the Spirit’s best combined EPA rating?

The best listed combined EPA rating is 25 MPG. The lowest US-listed consumption is 9.4 L/100 km.

Spirit first generation (1989–1995)

Dodge Spirit first generation — Photo: Cutlass / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Model codes: AA-body · References: en.wikipedia.org, cars.com

United States 32 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1995(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1995(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1993–1994(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1994(FFS)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	240 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1993(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	240 g/km
1993(FFS)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA	221 g/km
1993(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1993(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1992(FFS,TRBO)	2.2 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1991–1992(FFS,TRBO), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1991–1992(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1992(FFS)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	240 g/km
1992(FFS,TRBO)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1992(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1992(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1991(FFS,TRBO)	2.2 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1991(FFS)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA	221 g/km
1991(FFS,TRBO)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1991(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1990(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1989–1990(FFS,TRBO)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1990(FFS,TRBO)	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1990(FFS)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	230 g/km
1990(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1989(FFS), CLKUP	2.2 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	240 g/km
1989(FFS,TRBO)	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1989(FFS), CLKUP	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1989(FFS)	2.5 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Front-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	230 g/km
1989(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km

Canada 2 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1995Mid-size	2.5 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	246 g/km
1995Mid-size	3.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	11.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	260 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.