It's the combination of these powerful engines and the advanced engineering of its transmission offerings that make Caliber more than just a pretty face. This spirited machine can turn the everyday driver into a gearhead as they experience a whole new kind of acceleration and exceptionally smooth power.
It starts with the Caliber SRT4®'s 2.4-liter turbo I4 engine that combines with a functional hood scoop air intake to serve up exhilarating performance.
The excellent driving characteristics of both the 2.4-liter World Engine and the 2.0-liter DOHC16-valve engine can be attributed to transmission capability that far exceeds expectation.
All Caliber engines offer added efficiency with consistently excellent fuel economy[1]. The 30 highway mpg[1] delivered by the 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve engine proves that.
And of course, all of these engines are covered by our exclusive Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty[2].
Feature Availability
Select model for specs- 2.4-liter World engine
- Standard on:
- 2.4-liter turbo I4 engine
- Standard on:
- 2.0-liter DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT engine
- Available on:
- 1.8-liter DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT engine
- Standard on:
- GETRAG® transmission
- Standard on:
2.4-liter World Engine
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- yes
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- 370
- 30
- 311
- 40
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 12
- 2.4-liter World Engine
- yes
- 138.1
- 0
- Torque
- 165
- lb ft
- Horse Power
- 172
- 15
- 0
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 30 highway mpg[1]
- 10
- Transmissions
- 14
- 10
- Five-speed manual transmission
- 11
- -10
2.4-liter turbo I4 engine
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- yes
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- 390
- 30
- 311
- 40
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 12
- 2.4-liter turbo I4 engine
- yes
- 138.1
- 0
- Torque
- 265
- lb ft
- Horse Power
- 285
- 15
- 0
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 27 highway mpg
- 10
- Transmissions
- 14
- 10
- Six-speed manual GETRAG® transmission
- 11
- -10
2.0-liter DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT engine
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- yes
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- 370
- 30
- 311
- 40
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 12
- 2.0-liter DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT engine
- yes
- 138.1
- 0
- Torque
- 141
- lb ft
- Horse Power
- 158
- 15
- 0
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 5
- Continuously Variable Transaxle
- 27 highway mpg
- 10
- 14
- 10
- 11
- -10
1.8-liter DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT engine
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- yes
- yes
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- 370
- 30
- 311
- 40
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 12
- 1.8-liter DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT engine
- yes
- 138.1
- 0
- Torque
- 125
- lb ft
- Horse Power
- 148
- 15
- 0
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 30 highway mpg
- 10
- 14
- 10
- 11
- -10
- Transmissions
Shift quickly and easily between gears and feel how the GETRAG® six-speed manual transmission unleashes the soul of the Caliber SRT4® offering up faster acceleration, handling and precision.
State-of-the-art refinement in transmission technology comes with the available second-generation Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT2) that uses a system of belts and pulleys instead of gears for smooth, efficient driving performance.
Caliber's five-speed manual transmission, standard on the 1.8-liter and 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT) engines, provides closely spaced gear ratios which help to improve acceleration at low speeds.
- Cold air intake kit
Get noticeable horsepower and torque gains under all kinds of atmospheric conditions. This cold air intake kit from Mopar® gives Caliber the kind of performance that you can feel, along with an aggressive, throaty sound.
- Cat Back exhaust system
The Cat Back exhaust system from Mopar® is a performance feature that supplies Caliber with horsepower and torque gain and a deeper tone.
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