What is the fuel economy of a 1985 Dodge Colt?

EPA figures for the 1985 Dodge Colt reach 34 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1985 Dodge Colt?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1985 Dodge Colt in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1985 Dodge Colt?

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA for the 1985 Dodge Colt, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Dodge · 1985

1985 Dodge Colt

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 34 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	26	29	27	329
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	31	37	34	261
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	27	35	30	296
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	21	24	22	404
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	21	24	22	404
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	21	28	24	370
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	21	28	24	370
1.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	25	29	27	329
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	31	36	33	269

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

1 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.