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Ram Pentastar 3.6 specs: 220 ci (3.6L) 6-cylinder, 3.78 x 3.268 in (96 x 83 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 276-280 hp, 2014–2025. Used in the Dodge Durango. DOHC.
The Ram Pentastar 3.6 is oversquare — the 3.7795" bore exceeds the 3.2677" stroke by 15.7% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.2677" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,350 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 36.7 ci (601 cc).
It is one of 4 engines in the Pentastar family, all of them 220 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 11 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 276 to 280 hp across 2014–2025.
| Displacement | 220 ci / 3.6 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.7795" |
| Stroke | 3.2677" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Compression ratio | 10.2–11.3:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.157 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 276–280 hp |
| Years | 2014–2025 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4175 | — |
| 2015 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4175 | — |
| 2016 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4175 | — |
| 2017 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4400 | — |
| 2018 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4400 | 10.2:1 |
| 2019 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4400 | 10.2:1 |
| 2020 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4400 | — |
| 2021 | net | 280 @ 6400 | 260 lb-ft @ 4400 | 10.2:1 |
| 2023 | net | 276 @ 6400 | 250 lb-ft @ 4400 | 11.3:1 |
| 2025 | net | 276 @ 6400 | — | — |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 1.157 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,268 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 36.7 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2015 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2016 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2017 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2018 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2019 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2020 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2021 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2022 | 280 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2023 | 276 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
| 2025 | 276 hp | Pentastar 3.6 |
3 factory vehicles, 2011–2026. Each year opens that model's engine table.