• The Dodge Dart was a mid-size to compact sedan built in cooperation with the Chrysler Corporation. The 1975 Dart had very few changes over its previous model year with slight modifications to the grill and other minor body elements. Technological changes included an array of transmission options including a four-speed automatic.
  
  

Engine and Performance

• The 1975 Dodge Dart used a 225.54-cubic inch, V6, overhead valve engine with a standard compression ratio of 8.4:1. Brake horsepower for the engine measured 95 with a maximum torque rating of 170 ft-lbs. at 1,600 rpm. The engine also incorporated a single downdraft carburetor. Bore and stroke for the V6 engine measured 3.40 inches by 4.12 inches. Fuel economy measured about 16 miles per gallon in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.
  
  

Transmission and Brakes

• The standard transmission for the 1975 Dodge Dart was a manual three-speed transmission. The gearbox was synchronous in second and third gears. A single dry plate clutch was incorporated into the rear-wheel drive system which measured 9.25 inches in length. A four-speed automatic transmission was also available on certain Dart models produced in the same year. The vehicle used a hydraulic self-adjusting brake system with single-piston disc brakes for stopping power.
  
  

Measurements and Suspension

• Total length for the 1975 Dart measured 203.inches with a wheelbase of 111 inches. Width and height for the vehicle measured 69.8 inches and 53.9 inches. Front and rear tread measured 59.1 and 55.6 inches respectively. The vehicle's front suspension was an independent torsion bar while the rear suspension incorporated semi-elliptic leaf springs.