All engines used in Chrysler Corporation cars and trucks
by Lloyd Parker with updates for post-1998 vehicles and other additions by Andrew Costa
Allpar has pages for almost all of these engines - see our main engines section.
4-cylinders
Maxwell (Chrysler-Plymouth) four cylinder engines:
(Maxwell had other engines but this block is the only one that survived to see the Chrysler era)
Dodge Brothers four cylinder: 212.3 cid with 3.875 bore x 4.500 stroke, used in the 1915-1927 Dodge Brothers Four.
Modern era (1970s to present)
MMC=Mitsubishi, VW=Volkswagen.
2.5 is 2.2 with balance shafts, minor changes.
3.9 V-6 (below) based on 318.
Chrysler 2.4 (not World) is 2.0 with balance shafts, other minor changes.
The 2.2 is the only Chrysler four-cylinder to have both carburetors and fuel injectors, depending on the year.
V-6
No V6 Chrysler car engine was ever carbureted, though the 3.9 liter V6 used in trucks was carbureted in 1987, its first year.
The Slant Six (1960-1991)
Andrew Costa provided these breakdowns of the slant sixes (which all had a bore of 3.40625 inches):
The 225 continued in truck/marine use through 1991.
Australian vehicles used slant sixes as well as home-modified straight sixes which were much more powerful and originally intended for use in American trucks. None was every fuel injected, though Chrysler did make test fuel-injected slant sixes. Full slant six page.
Straight sixes
by Lloyd Parker with updates for post-1998 vehicles and other additions by Andrew Costa
Allpar has pages for almost all of these engines - see our main engines section.
4-cylinders
Maxwell (Chrysler-Plymouth) four cylinder engines:
Size | Bore | Stroke | CID | Use |
186 | 3.625 | 4.500 | 185.8 | 1914-1925 Maxwell 25/1926 Chrysler F-58 |
170 | 3.625 | 4.125 | 170.3 | 1927-1928 Chrysler I-50/52/1929 Plymouth Q |
175 | 3.625 | 4.250 | 175.4 | 1929-1930 Plymouth U |
196 | 3.625 | 4.750 | 196.1 | 1930-1932 Plymouth 30-U/PA/PB/1932 Dodge DM |
(Maxwell had other engines but this block is the only one that survived to see the Chrysler era)
Dodge Brothers four cylinder: 212.3 cid with 3.875 bore x 4.500 stroke, used in the 1915-1927 Dodge Brothers Four.
Modern era (1970s to present)
- 1.4 (MMC) -- Colt, Champ
- 1.4 (Fiat) - Dart, Renegade
- 1.5 (Sunbeam) -- Cricket (British)
- 1.5 (MMC) -- Colt, Summit
- 1.6 (CC/Rover[BMW]) - Mini (until 2007), export Neons, possibly some export PT Cruisers; based on Neon 2.0; evolved into Fiat e.TorQ
- 1.6 (MMC) -- Colt, Champ, Challenger, Sapporo, Arrow
- 1.6 (Peugeot) -- Omni, 024, Charger, Horizon, TC3, Turismo
- 1.6 turbo (MMC) -- Colt
- 1.6 DOHC (MMC) -- Colt, Summit
- 1.6 DOHC turbo (MMC) -- Colt
- 1.7 (VW) -- Omni, 024, Charger, Horizon, TC3, Turismo
- 1.8 (MMC) -- Colt, Vista, Summit, Laser, Talon
- 1.8 (CC) -- derivative of 2.0 liter engine for export Neons
- 1.8 (World) - World Engine (2005+)
- 2.0 (MMC) -- Arrow, Vista
- 2.0 DOHC (MMC) -- Laser, Talon
- 2.0 DOHC turbo (MMC) -- Laser, Talon
- 2.0 SOHC -- Neon
- 2.0 DOHC -- Neon, Sebring, Avenger, Talon, Stratus/Cirrus/Breeze
- 2.0 (World) - World Engine (2005+) / World Gas Engine / TigerShark
- 2.2 -- Omni, 024, Charger, Horizon, TC3, Turismo, Aries, Lancer, Reliant, Shadow, Sundance, 400, 600, Caravelle, Caravan, Voyager, LeBaron, Laser, Daytona, New Yorker, E-Class (note: TBI and carb versions)
- 2.2 turbo -- LeBaron, New Yorker, Limousine, Laser, Daytona, Lancer, TC, 600, Shadow, Caravelle, Sundance, Omni, Charger, E-Class, Shelby (note: MPI)
- 2.2 DOHC turbo -- Spirit R/T, Daytona R/T (joint venture with Lotus)
- 2.2 DOHC turbo -- TC (joint venture with Maserati)
- 2.2 (Renault) -- Medallion
- 2.4 (MMC) -- Vista, Summit
- 2.4 DOHC (CC) -- Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze, 1996+ minivans, PT Cruiser, 2003+ Wrangler
- 2.4 Turbo - PT Cruiser GT, Neon SRT-4; several Mexican models (lower power). Two power levels for the PT. Modified for PT after Neon SRT-4 discontinued.
- 2.4 (World) - World Engine (2005+)
- 2.4 (World) Turbo - Caliber SRT-4, Avenger SRT-4.
- 2.5 (CC) -- pre-96 minivans, Aries, Reliant, Shadow, Sundance, Duster, 600, Lancer, Dynasty, Daytona, Spirit, Acclaim, LeBaron, Caravelle, Dakota (to 1995) (note: TBI)
- 2.5 turbo (CC) -- older minivans, Spirit, Acclaim, Shadow, Sundance, LeBaron, Daytona (Note: MPI)
- 2.5 (AMC) -- Wrangler, Cherokee, Premier, Dakota (96+)
- 2.6 (MMC) -- New Yorker, E-Class, Executive, Limousine, LeBaron, 400, 600, Aries, Reliant, Caravan, Voyager
- 2.6 turbo (MMC) -- Conquest (MMC)
MMC=Mitsubishi, VW=Volkswagen.
2.5 is 2.2 with balance shafts, minor changes.
3.9 V-6 (below) based on 318.
Chrysler 2.4 (not World) is 2.0 with balance shafts, other minor changes.
The 2.2 is the only Chrysler four-cylinder to have both carburetors and fuel injectors, depending on the year.
V-6
- 2.5 (MMC) -- Sebring, Avenger, Cirrus, Stratus (based on 3.0)
- 2.7 aluminum 24 valve (3.2 family)
- 3.0 (MMC) -- LeBaron, TC, minivans, New Yorker, Spirit, Dynasty, Daytona, Stealth, Shadow ES, Acclaim, Duster
- 3.0 (Renault) -- Premier, Monaco
- 3.2 aluminum 24 valve, regular gas
- 3.3 New Yorker, Dynasty, LH series, minivans
- 3.5 LH series, Pacifica, Prowler. Two versions - one took premium, the other midgrade.
- 3.6 Pentastar - replaced all V6 engines in the 2000s
- 3.7 V6 - Based off the 4.7 V8; Ram, Liberty, Grand Cherokee, Dakota; expected in Wrangler soon
- 3.8 New Yorker Fifth Avenue, Imperial, newer Pacificas, minivans (extended wheelbase only)
- 3.9 trucks
No V6 Chrysler car engine was ever carbureted, though the 3.9 liter V6 used in trucks was carbureted in 1987, its first year.
The Slant Six (1960-1991)
- 2.8 (170) -- Dart, Valiant
- 3.3 (198) -- Barracuda, Challenger, Dart, Valiant, Duster, Scamp
- 3.7 (225)-- Polara, Monaco, Coronet, Charger, Mirada, Diplomat, St. Regis, Challenger, Dart, Aspen, Fury, Belvedere, Satellite, Barracuda, Valiant, Duster, Scamp, Volare, trucks, marine
Andrew Costa provided these breakdowns of the slant sixes (which all had a bore of 3.40625 inches):
Engine | Stroke | CID | Years |
170 | 3.125 | 170.9 | 1960-69 |
198 | 3.64 | 198.0 | 1970-74 |
225 | 4.125 | 225.5 | 1960-83 |
The 225 continued in truck/marine use through 1991.
Australian vehicles used slant sixes as well as home-modified straight sixes which were much more powerful and originally intended for use in American trucks. None was every fuel injected, though Chrysler did make test fuel-injected slant sixes. Full slant six page.
Straight sixes
- 4.0 IL-6 (AMC-derived) -- Cherokee, Wagoneer, Wrangler, Grand Cherokee
- 4.2 IL-6 (AMC) -- Wrangler
- 245 and 265 Australian straight-six, including Hemi Six-Pack - Valiant, Charger, Pacer
- 215 - 3.520" x 3.680"
245 - 3.760" x 3.680"
265 - 3.910" x 3.680"
- 215 - 3.520" x 3.680"
- Flat-head sixes (made from 1931-1968): click here
- Andrew Costa provided these breakdowns of the flatheads:
- Bill Watson added these: