According to most of the 2005 Dodge Caliber reviews published by the popular reviewers like CNET, Edmunds, Yahoo!, and AOL, the vehicle had great passenger room allowing up to 5 members to be easily accommodated.
2005 Dodge Caliber Trims
It was available in 4 door design, and the various models in 2005 Dodge Caliber were SE, SXT and R/T; all these models used 4-cylinder engine.
The SE and SXT models were designed with front-wheel drive, and a 1.8-liter engine that produced 148 hp; both these models had manual transmission option. Another model under the label Dodge Caliber R/T was also introduced in 2005; it had a front-drive and an optional all wheel drive. The engine capacity Caliber R/T was about 2.4 liters.
2005 Dodge Caliber Drive-Train and Power-Train Performance
The 1.8-liter engine was coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox, whereas in case of 2.0 liter engine, it had a CVT. However, both engines lacked conservative gears, and the R/T model had both the transmission options. The antilock braking system was optional for SXT and SE models, while this braking system was a standard offering for R/T model. All these models used rear disc brakes instead of drums brakes. All variants had curtain side airbags.
2005 Dodge Caliber was available with both front-wheel and all-wheel drive mechanisms. In comparison to long-lived Neon sedan, Caliber was 4.5 inches taller. The prime 2005 Dodge Caliber competitors were Mazda3, Nissan Versa, and Pontiac Vibe.