Dodge Challenger Engines by Year

Dodge has sold three different Challengers: the 1970–1974 pony car, a 1978–1983 compact coupe built by Mitsubishi, and the 2008–2023 modern car, which ended with the 1,025 hp Demon 170.

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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1970–1974: 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974

1978–1983: 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983

2008–2023: 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

1970–1974

The first Challenger shared the Plymouth Barracuda's body and engines, from the 225 slant six to the 426 Hemi. The 1970 Challenger T/A used a 340 with three two-barrel carburetors. Ratings are SAE net from 1972, after the big blocks were gone.

1970 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
225 slant six C	145 hp gross	Challenger, Challenger SE
318 V8 G	230 hp gross	Challenger, Challenger SE
340 V8 H	275 hp gross	Challenger, Challenger SE
340 V8 J Challenger T/A, three two-barrel carburetors.	290 hp gross	Challenger T/A
383 V8 L	290 hp gross	Challenger, Challenger SE
383 V8 N	330 hp gross	Challenger, Challenger SE
383 V8 N	335 hp gross	Challenger R/T (standard)
426 V8 R	425 hp gross	Challenger R/T
440 V8 U	375 hp gross	Challenger R/T
440 V8 V	390 hp gross	Challenger R/T

1971 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
198 slant six B	125 hp gross	Challenger Coupe (standard)
225 slant six C	145 hp gross	Challenger
318 V8 G	230 hp gross	Challenger
340 V8 H	275 hp gross	Challenger, Challenger R/T (no-cost option)
383 V8 L	275 hp gross	Challenger
383 V8 N	300 hp gross	Challenger R/T (standard)
426 V8 R	425 hp gross	Challenger R/T
440 V8 V	385 hp gross	Challenger R/T

1972 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
225 slant six C	110 hp net	Challenger (not Rallye)
318 V8 G	150 hp net	Challenger, Challenger Rallye (standard)
340 V8 H	240 hp net	Challenger, Challenger Rallye

1973 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
318 V8 G	150 hp net	Challenger, Challenger Rallye
340 V8 H	240 hp net	Challenger, Challenger Rallye

1974 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
318 V8 G	150 hp net	Challenger, Challenger Rallye
360 V8 L	245 hp net	Challenger, Challenger Rallye

1978–1983

The second Challenger was a Mitsubishi-built coupe with Mitsubishi 1.6 and 2.6 four-cylinder engines.

1978 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four 4G32	77 hp net	Challenger (standard)
2.6L / 156 inline-four 4G54	105 hp net	Challenger (optional)

1979 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four 4G32	80 hp net	Challenger (standard)
2.6L / 156 inline-four 4G54	105 hp net	Challenger (optional)

1980 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 156 inline-four 4G54	105 hp net	Challenger (only engine)

1981 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 156 inline-four 4G54	105 hp net	Challenger

1982 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 156 inline-four 4G54 Published ratings for this engine vary.	100–105 hp net	Challenger

1983 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 156 inline-four 4G54 Published ratings for this engine vary.	103–105 hp net	Challenger

2008–2023

The modern Challenger ran from V6s through the 5.7, 6.1 and 6.4 Hemi V8s to the supercharged 6.2 Hellcat family, which ended with the 807 hp Jailbreak. The 2018 Demon and 2023 Demon 170 were limited-production drag-oriented models whose top ratings need race fuel or E85.

2008 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
6.1L / 370 V8 (ESF)	425 hp net	SRT8 (only model)

2009 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 (EGG)	250 hp net	SE, SE Rallye (2009)
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZB)	376 hp net	R/T, R/T Classic
6.1L / 370 V8 (ESF)	425 hp net	SRT8

Race-only (not street legal): Mopar Drag Pak, 305 hp net; Mopar Drag Pak, 275 hp net; Mopar Drag Pak, 385 hp net

2010 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 (EGG)	250 hp net	SE, SE Rallye (2009)
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZB)	376 hp net	R/T, R/T Classic
6.1L / 370 V8 (ESF)	425 hp net	SRT8

Race-only (not street legal): Mopar Drag Pak, 385 hp net; Mopar Drag Pak, 375 hp net

2011 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SE, SE Rallye
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	376 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT8 392

Race-only (not street legal): Mopar Drag Pak, 450 hp net

2012 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus, Rallye Redline
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT8 392

2013 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus, Rallye Redline
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT8 392

2014 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus, Rallye Redline
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT (Core / Premium)

2015 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	SRT Hellcat
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, SRT 392

Race-only (not street legal): Mopar Drag Pak, 540 hp net; Mopar Drag Pak, 460 hp net

2016 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	SRT Hellcat
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, SRT 392

2017 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus, GT (AWD)
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	SRT Hellcat
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, SRT 392, T/A 392

2018 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus, GT (AWD)
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) Rated on 100-octane fuel; 808 hp on 91 octane.	840 hp net	SRT Demon
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, SRT 392, T/A 392

2019 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	305 hp net	SXT, SXT Plus, GT (AWD)
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	717 hp net	SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	797 hp net	SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392, R/T Scat Pack 1320, Scat Pack Widebody

2020 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	303 hp net	SXT, SXT AWD, GT, GT AWD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	717 hp net	SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	797 hp net	SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	807 hp net	SRT Super Stock
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392, R/T Scat Pack 1320, Scat Pack Widebody

2021 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	303 hp net	SXT, SXT AWD, GT, GT AWD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	717 hp net	SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	797 hp net	SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	807 hp net	SRT Super Stock
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392, R/T Scat Pack 1320, Scat Pack Widebody

Race-only (not street legal): Mopar Drag Pak, 630 hp net

2022 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	303 hp net	SXT, SXT AWD, GT, GT AWD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	717 hp net	SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	797 hp net	SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	807 hp net	SRT Super Stock, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392, R/T Scat Pack 1320, Scat Pack Widebody

2023 Challenger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	303 hp net	SXT, SXT AWD, GT, GT AWD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	375 hp net	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, T/A
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	717 hp net	SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Widebody, SRT Hellcat Jailbreak
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	797 hp net	SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	807 hp net	SRT Super Stock, SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) Rated on E85 fuel.	1025 hp net	SRT Demon 170
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	485 hp net	R/T Scat Pack, 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392, R/T Scat Pack 1320, Scat Pack Widebody

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