2008 Dodge Caliber Overview
Likes:
- Awesome available features
- Comfortable seats
- Impressive interior flexibility
Dislikes:
- Interior materials are subpar
- Difficult access to the backseats
- Sharp edges of center stack can be a pain in the knee
- Tepid acceleration in SE and SXT
- Engine noise with CVT automatic
Bottom Line
The car experts at TheCarConnection.com combed through the most authoritative reviews on the new Dodge Caliber to produce this conclusive review of the 2008 Dodge Caliber. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also driven this car and can add our expert opinion to help you decide ...
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2008 DODGE CALIBER STYLING | [6 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Looks like it's spent a lot of quality time at the gym" Edmunds: "Those who favor styling with an aggressive edge will enjoy its looks" MotorWeek: "A long way from the cute, pudgy Neon" Road & Track: "A two-box design a la Toyota Matrix " The 2008 Dodge Caliber definitely makes a statement with its strong exterior styling. Unfortunately, that statement loses some of its appeal once you sit down inside. The 2008 Dodge Caliber is in its second year as Dodge's primary small car, and for 2008, Edmunds says that the Dodge Caliber is available in "four trims: SE, SXT, R/T and SRT4." The exterior differences between the trims of the Dodge Caliber lineup are noticeable, especially on the SRT4, which Cars.com describes as a "serious-looking muscle machine" thanks to its "unique grille that gives it a much ...
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Select a Trim:
Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ 2008 Dodge Caliber: 4dr HB SE FWD $14,965 / $14,078 City: 24
Hwy: 292008 Dodge Caliber: 4dr HB SXT FWD $17,485 / $16,371 City: 24
Hwy: 292008 Dodge Caliber: 4dr HB R/T FWD $19,310 / $18,032 City: 23
Hwy: 292008 Dodge Caliber: 4dr HB R/T AWD $21,410 / $19,943 City: 21
Hwy: 242008 Dodge Caliber: 4dr HB SRT4 FWD $23,350 / $21,709 City: 19
Hwy: 27Other Choices:
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Each of these vehicles has very different styling and design inside and out, except the Vibe and Matrix, which are mechanically identical to each other. The Kia Spectra5 should be a better choice than the Dodge Caliber if you're looking for better handling and a peppier driving feel; the Versa also handles well without any sacrifice in ride quality. Its competitors have to make far fewer trips to the gas station, but none of this field gets top marks in safety across the board.
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