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Vehicles›Make›Dodge›Model›Colt

1979 Dodge Colt

United States Gasoline RWD CoupeUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1979
Make: Dodge
Model: Colt
Body Style: Coupe
Generation: A70
Seats: 5
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.6
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 78 hp
Power (kW): 57 kW
Torque: 118 Nm (87 lb-ft)
Top speed: 157 km/h (98 mph)
0–60 mph: 12.8 seconds
0–100 km/h: 13.7 seconds
Displacement: 1,597 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,130 mm (162.6 in)
Width: 1,534 mm (60.4 in)
Height: 1,359 mm (53.5 in)
Wheelbase: 2,340 mm (92.1 in)
Curb weight: 930 kg (2,050 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,000 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 76.9 mm (3.0 in)
Stroke: 86 mm (3.4 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.5 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 50 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 9.8 litres / 100 km
Highway: 9.2 litres / 100 km
Combined: 9.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,270 mm (50.0 in)
Turning Circle: 10 m

Interior

Head Room, Front: 935 mm (36.8 in)
Head Room, Rear: 935 mm (36.8 in)
Leg Room, Front: 1,016 mm (40.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear: 775 mm (30.5 in)
Hip Room, Front: 1,275 mm (50.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear: 1,275 mm (50.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Front: 1,240 mm (48.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear: 1,240 mm (48.8 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Coupé

Interior

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 170 litres

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car

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Dodge918 vehicles

ColtModel8 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

Colt Standard1971–1995

Colt Coupe Generations3 of 4

Year

Powertrain

1.6

Horsepower

78 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed

Gasoline