Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Dodge Dart Rallye

Big-Small Car

For a small car, the Dart feels quite big inside, and on the road. In terms of passenger space, it tops the new Nissan Sentra in rear head room, and trumps the Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra in rear leg room. The Dart stacks up pretty well with other compact competitors in terms of front head and legroom as well.

On the road, the Dart feels very substantial, and weight wise, it is. The only other compact that weighs more than the Dart is the Chevrolet Cruze, and like the Chevy, the Dart feels sturdy during high-winds, highway cruising or just driving on sketchy roads.