List of Chrysler engines

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A Chrysler 413 in³ "Sonoramic" engine, factory-equipped with tuned-length twin long-ram intakes
A Chrysler 413 in³ "Sonoramic" engine, factory-equipped with tuned-length twin long-ram intakes

This a list of engines available in vehicles produced by Chrysler throughout the company's history.

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[edit] 4 cylinder

[edit] Chrysler engines

  • 1967-1986 Simca Type 315 - Developed by Simca before its takeover by Chrysler and later manufactured by Peugeot, this engine family was famously used in the Horizon.
  • Chrysler K engine - Chrysler developed a specialized straight-4 SOHC engine for the K-cars, referred to[who?] as the K-car engine or Trans Four. This 2.2 L engine was eventually expanded to 2.5 L in 1985, and fuel injection and turbocharging were added. The highest-performance version of this engine was available with a 16V Lotus head, twin cams, a Garrett turbocharger with intercooler, and DIS. This version was rated 224 hp (167 kW).
  • Chrysler Neon engine - In 1994, Chrysler modified the 2.2 L Chrysler K engine substantially for a 2.0 L straight-4 for the new Dodge Neon compact car. This same engine was and available in SOHC and DOHC variants, the DOHC version was later expanded to 2.4 L for use in the Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze and later used in a number of Chrysler small cars and minivans. Turbocharged variants made their way into the PT Cruiser and the Dodge SRT-4.
  • Tritec engine - Chrysler and BMW teamed up to build a 1.6 L version of the SOHC Neon engine (many similarities, reduced bore size and spacing, designed by Chrysler) for subcompact cars to be built in Brazil. Although this engine is not sold in North America in any Chrysler vehicle, it is available in the BMW MINI Cooper, and is used in international Neons and Chrysler PT Cruisers.
  • Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance - Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and Chrysler worked together on a joint-venture 4-cylinder engine in 1.8, 2.0, and 2.4 L sizes.

[edit] Non-Chrysler 4-cyl engines

[edit] 6 cylinder

[edit] Chrysler engines

[edit] Non-Chrysler 6-cyl engines

[edit] 8 cylinder

[edit] Inline 8

Inline 8 cylinder - Chrysler's early flathead inline 8-cylinder 5.3L engine used on cars such as Airflows, DeSotos and Imperials. With side valves and aluminum pistons, this was a low-rpm engine that produced about 120 hp (89 kW).

[edit] Small block V8

Chrysler's small-block V8 engines all derive from the classic A engine:

  • A small-block - Chrysler's first small-block V8.
  • 1964-present LA small-block - An evolution of the A engine. The original LA design was in use until recently, as were V6 and V10 engines based on this design. The only LA-derived engine design currently in use is the Viper V10. (273/318/340/360)
  • PowerTech - Chrysler's 4.7 L V8 for Jeep
  • 5.7 L Hemi - The modern Hemi, introduced in 2002.
    • 6.1 L Hemi - A larger modern Hemi, introduced in 2004.


Chrysler also inherited an engine from American Motors (AMC):

  • 1970-1991 AMC 360 - American Motors' "GEN-2" V8s were first introduced mid-1966 in a Rambler American Rogue hardtop. The 360 version of this engine family continued to be produced after the 1987 buyout by Chrysler Corporation. This 360 CID (5.9 L) V8 powered the full-size Jeep Wagoneer, which was produced until 1991.

[edit] Big block V8

Chrysler's big-block V8s fall into the following families:

The 383 cubic inch RB Block was only available in 1959-1960 on the US built Chrysler Windsor and Saratoga.

[edit] V10

[edit] Turbine

Chrysler Turbine engines - In the 1960s, Chrysler experimented with gas turbine engines.