Chrysler Corporation decided to introduce the Dodge Neon in January 1994 in response to the success of Japanese automakers in the U.S. with their compact cars. The 1995 Dodge Neon became a popular choice as the very first model-year entry for the budget-minded driver, particularly those who wanted cheaper, domestic alternatives to high performance cars with foreign nameplates. It has five trims: the base sedan, the Highline coupe and sedan, and the Sport coupe and sedan.
Engine, Transmission and Fuel Economy
All Dodge Neon trims have a 2-liter, 131-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, with the exception of the Sport Coupe, which has 19 more horses. The standard transmission is a 5-speed manual overdrive, with some cars fitted with the optional 3-speed automatic gearbox. Gas mileage for Neons with the manual transmission is at 29/38 mpg, while the ones with automatic transmissions have a fuel economy of 29/33 mpg.
Interior Features
Standard interior features include tilt steering, tachometer, air conditioning and radio system. The features that are standard in several compact and mid-size cars of the day that are missing, however, are such features as cruise control, power windows and CD players.
Exterior Features
While the base sedan and Highline entries have 13-inch steel wheels, the Sport entries have 14-inch alloy ones. Also, the Sport Neons have rear window defoggers. However, other popular exterior features are not made available such as interval wipers and fog lights--or even rear spoilers for the Sport vehicles.
Safety Features
The 1995 Dodge Neon is rather sparse in safety features. The car has driver and passenger airbags, with the Sport trim having additional power door locks and ABS brakes.
Price
Resale value is comparatively low for the Dodge Neon, and buying one is awfully cheap. A Dodge Neon, as of 2010, can be purchased for $1,600 to $2,000; it originally had a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) range of $9,000 to $12,000. The downside is that reliability for Dodge Neons, in general, according to Edmunds.com, is below average.
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