One character of the VIN tells you which engine a Dodge left the factory with. On 1981-and-later models it is the 8th character. Find the model year, then the character, below.
Covers these models: Challenger, Charger. Each engine opens its own spec page.
Paste a 17-character VIN to see which engine the vehicle left the factory with.
| Model | Years | Engine code is the |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger | 1970–1974 | 5th character |
| Challenger | 1981–1983 | 8th character |
| Challenger | 2008–2023 | 8th character |
| Charger | 1968–1978 | 5th character |
| Charger | 1983–2026 | 8th character |
The VIN tells you what the vehicle left the factory with. Engines get swapped, so check the stamp or label on the engine too.
| Year | VIN code | Engine | Rated | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | H | 383 V8 | 330 hp gross | Charger |
| 1968 | J | 426 V8 | 425 hp gross | Charger |
| 1969 | B | 225 slant six | 145 hp gross | Charger |
| 1969 | F | 318 V8 | 230 hp gross | Charger |
| 1969 | G | 383 V8 | 290 hp gross | Charger |
| 1969 | H | 383 V8 | 330 hp gross | Charger |
| 1969 | J | 426 V8 | 425 hp gross | Charger |
| 1969 | L | 440 V8 | 375 hp gross | Charger |
| 1970 | C | 225 slant six | 145 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1970 | G | 318 V8 | 230 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1970 | H | 340 V8 | 275 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1970 | J | 340 V8 | 290 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1970 | L | 383 V8 | 290 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1970 | N | 383 V8 | 330 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1970 | R | 426 V8 | 425 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1970 | U | 440 V8 | 375 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1970 | V | 440 V8 | 390 hp gross | Challenger, Charger |
| 1971 | B | 198 slant six | 125 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | C | 225 slant six | 145 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | G | 318 V8 | 230 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | H | 340 V8 | 275 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | L | 383 V8 | 275 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | N | 383 V8 | 300 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | R | 426 V8 | 425 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1971 | V | 440 V8 | 385 hp gross | Challenger |
| 1972 | C | 225 slant six | 110 hp net | Challenger |
| 1972 | G | 318 V8 | 150 hp net | Challenger |
| 1972 | H | 340 V8 | 240 hp net | Challenger |
| 1973 | C | 225 slant six | 105 hp net | Charger |
| 1973 | G | 318 V8 | 150 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 1973 | H | 340 V8 | 240 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 1973 | M | 400 V8 | 175 hp net | Charger |
| 1973 | P | 400 V8 | 260 hp net | Charger |
| 1973 | U | 440 V8 | 280 hp net | Charger |
| 1974 | G | 318 V8 | 150 hp net | Challenger |
| 1974 | L | 360 V8 | 245 hp net | Challenger |
| 1982 | 7 | 2.6L / 156 inline-four | 100–105 hp net | Challenger |
| 1983 | 7 | 2.6L / 156 inline-four | 103–105 hp net | Challenger |
| 1984 | C | 2.2L / 135 inline-four | 96 hp net | Charger |
| 1985 | C | 2.2L / 135 inline-four | 96 hp net | Charger |
| 1986 | C | 2.2L / 135 inline-four | 96 hp net | Charger |
| 1987 | C | 2.2L / 135 inline-four | 96 hp net | Charger |
| 2006 | G | 3.5L / 215 V6 (EGG) | 250 hp net | Charger |
| 2006 | H | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZB) | 340 hp net | Charger |
| 2008 | G | 3.5L / 215 V6 (EGG) | 250 hp net | Charger |
| 2008 | H | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZB) | 340 hp net | Charger |
| 2008 | R | 2.7L / 167 V6 (EER) | 178–190 hp net | Charger |
| 2008 | W | 6.1L / 370 V8 (ESF) | 425 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2009 | V | 3.5L / 214 V6 (EGG) | 250 hp net | Challenger |
| 2009 | W | 6.1L / 370 V8 (ESF) | 425 hp net | Challenger |
| 2010 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (5.7 Hemi VVT) | 376 hp net | Challenger |
| 2010 | V | 3.5L / 214 V6 (EGG) | 250 hp net | Challenger |
| 2010 | W | 6.1L / 370 V8 (ESF) | 425 hp net | Challenger |
| 2011 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger |
| 2011 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 470 hp net | Challenger |
| 2011 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 376 hp net | Challenger |
| 2012 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2012 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 470 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2012 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2013 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger |
| 2013 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 470 hp net | Challenger |
| 2013 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger |
| 2014 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger |
| 2014 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 470 hp net | Challenger |
| 2014 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger |
| 2015 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 707 hp net | Challenger |
| 2015 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger |
| 2015 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger |
| 2015 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger |
| 2016 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 707 hp net | Challenger |
| 2016 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger |
| 2016 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger |
| 2016 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger |
| 2017 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 707 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2017 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2017 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2017 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2018 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 707 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2018 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2018 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2018 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2019 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 717 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2019 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 305 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2019 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2019 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2020 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 717 hp net | Challenger |
| 2020 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 303 hp net | Challenger |
| 2020 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger |
| 2020 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger |
| 2021 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 717 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2021 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 303 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2021 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2021 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2022 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 717 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2022 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 303 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2022 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2022 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2023 | 9 | 6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD) | 717 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2023 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB) | 303 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2023 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG) | 485 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
| 2023 | T | 5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH) | 375 hp net | Challenger, Charger |
Years without a row are not yet confirmed.