1985 Dodge Colt Vista Specs

5 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1985 Dodge Colt Vista: 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, in 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive and Front-Wheel Drive, rated up to 24 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

1985 Dodge Colt Vista engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 5-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive172319
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 3-spdFront-Wheel Drive202321
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive212823
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 3-spdFront-Wheel Drive212322
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive212824

Colt Vista by year

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 1985 Dodge Colt Vista have?

One powertrain on federal record: 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Manual 5-spd, Automatic 3-spd and 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 1985 Dodge Colt Vista get?

EPA combined ratings run 19–24 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 1985 Dodge Colt Vista overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).