Dodge Dart

"A little underpowered, but otherwise a fine car."

"I would never have believed a 4 cylinder, 6 speed automatic transmission car would accelerate so well and get the excellent mileage my Dart does."

"Gears 1-3 might as well be one gear. The car has been sluggish from the start."

"Much better acceleration than Consumer Reports describes."

"Aside from the lack of low-end torque, the Dart is pretty fun to drive considering it doesn't demand more than 87 octane gas. My main frustration with the driving is the fact that the cruise control works only half the time."

"Love the way it rides and handles and after 43000 miles and 3 & one half years it is still as tight and solid as the day we bought it. love the large in dash GPS and back up camera. This is a very comfortable car for long cross country trips."

"It rides like a much larger car - quiet when compared to cars of similar size. It corners well. The 6-speed transmission could use a better gear ratio at the high end. I rarely have need of 5th gear. Instead, I'd recommend eliminating the gearing for 5th and adding a 7th gear for highway travel."

"Very nice handling for such a small car"

"This vehicle has a double dry transmission, when in automatic and on steep hills (like in Seattle) you have to really be conscious of rollback. It seems the transmission isn't engaging timely."

"The tires that come on it are not very good for winter driving and the gearing in the car for a standard is not good in controlling the acceleration in snow covered roads."

"The car has a very small engine, and even though it is turbocharged, acceleration is weak compared to most other cars on the road. That said, because it is a stick shift, the car performs well on twisty or hilly terrain and is very enjoyable to drive -- I have taken this car up Mount Washington and enjoyed it very much."

"Acceleration is very good and handles the curves very well."

"Handles great with Alfa undercarriage & Turbo power, nice 6-speed manual and great mileage."

"The vehicle is a little noisy when driving."

"I do not like the head rests. They are very uncomfortable. I also wish there was a windshield wiper on the rear window."

"Noisy ride."

"Very tiny inside . Hit elbows with passenger while shifting , accidentally hit radio& climate controls while shifting. Child seats barely fit in back. Doors don't open very wide. Just very uncomfortable seating all around"

"Within about 60-90 days from purchase the car began having various rattles, audible within the passenger cabin, which, although the car was taken to the dealership several times, they were unable to either pinpoint as to source, or to fix. Also, the trunk and passenger cabin are far less than airtight, which wince I live on a dirt road, posed a real problem in regard to passenger comfort and ease of maintenance. Additionally, the cabin filter is inadequate for function, and difficult to access..."

"Comfortable seats for an inexpensive car. Well insulated and drives like a more expensive car"

"For an in expensive car, i have been happy with the performance. The gas mileage is great."

"After about 29,000 miles, the gas mileage dropped from 31 to 27 mpg in the timeframe of two months, with no explanation other than needing a new battery. Following battery replacement, the gas mileage remained at 27 for awhile, then gradually dropped to its current 25mpg. I spent a "fortune" on new spark plugs and tuneup, but no change. My only disappointment with this car is the POOR GAS MILEAGE compared to the advertised EPA mileage."

"Great mileage with 1.4L, manual trans and mostly highway driving."

"Low price and good readability"

"Like everything about this car. Was able to get a Limited model with heated leather seats, sunroof, 8" UConnect with nav & satellite radio, with the 1.4 Turbo and 6-speed manual transmission. Great mileage, handling, quiet & comfort."

"The Dodge Dart hasn't received the best reviews. I don't understand it. When I was shopping for a car in 2013 there was nothing else comparable in price that had all the features/accessories of the Dart. Mine was purchased for $18.5K If I wanted to get the same features in another car, I would have spent at least $23K"