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1985 Dodge Colt
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 34 MPG.
The Dodge Colt is a subcompact car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors and marketed by Dodge for model years 1971 to 1994 as a captive import. Rebadged variants included the Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, both were marketed by Plymouth.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.