AMC Matador Engines by Year

The Matador replaced the Rebel. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1971–1973: 1971 · 1972 · 1973

1974–1978: 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978

1971–1973

1971 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	135 hp gross	—
258 inline-six	150 hp gross	—
304 V8	210 hp gross	—
360 V8	245 hp gross	—
360 V8	285 hp gross	—
401 V8	330 hp gross	—

1972 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	100 hp net	—
258 inline-six	110 hp net	—
304 V8	150 hp net	—
360 V8	175 hp net	—
360 V8	195 hp net	—
360 V8	220 hp net	—
401 V8	255 hp net	—

1973 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	100 hp net	—
258 inline-six	110 hp net	—
304 V8	150 hp net	—
360 V8	175 hp net	—
360 V8	195 hp net	—
360 V8	220 hp net	—
401 V8	255 hp net	—

1974–1978

1974 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
232 inline-six	100 hp net	—
258 inline-six	110 hp net	—
304 V8	150 hp net	—
360 V8	175 hp net	—
360 V8	195 hp net	—
360 V8	220 hp net	—
401 V8	235 hp net	—

1975 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
258 inline-six	95 hp net	—
304 V8	120 hp net	—
360 V8	140 hp net	—
360 V8	180 hp net	—

1976 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six	95 hp net	—
4.2L / 258 inline-six	120 hp net	—
5.0L / 304 V8	120 hp net	—
5.9L / 360 V8	140 hp net	—
5.9L / 360 V8	180 hp net	—

1977 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six	95 hp net	—
4.2L / 258 inline-six	120 hp net	—
5.0L / 304 V8	120 hp net	—
5.9L / 360 V8	140 hp net	—

1978 Matador engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six	100 hp net	—
4.2L / 258 inline-six	120 hp net	—
5.9L / 360 V8	140 hp net	—

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