Chrysler New Yorker: Which Version to Buy and Why
Choosing a Chrysler New Yorker means choosing between fundamentally different specifications rather than simply selecting the most powerful engine. The catalogue covers 14 generations from 1938–1942 through 1994–1996, with Sedan, Cabrio, Coupe Hardtop, and Sedan Hardtop bodies.
Choosing a Chrysler New Yorker means choosing between fundamentally different specifications rather than simply selecting the most powerful engine. The catalogue covers 14 generations from 1938–1942 through 1994–1996, with Sedan, Cabrio, Coupe Hardtop, and Sedan Hardtop bodies. Early cars combine RWD with large inline-eight or V-shaped eight-cylinder engines; the 12 generation moves to smaller FWD four-cylinder versions; the 13 and 14 generations use FWD six-cylinder engines. For outright output, the 7 generation 7.2 AT leads with 375 hp and 651 Nm. For the strongest power-to-weight figure among versions with measured kerb weight, the 12 generation 2.2 AT with 148 hp delivers 116.4 hp per tonne. For a later car with the broadest measured specification, the 14 generation 3.5 AT offers 214 hp, 300 Nm, 205 km/h, and 0–100 km/h in 10.5 seconds.
Chrysler New Yorker generations compared
1 generation, 1938–1942: This Sedan generation has 2 versions. The 4.9 MT produces 110 hp from 4894 cc, while the 5.3 MT produces 132 hp from 5302 cc. Both use Gasoline, an Inline 8-cylinder engine, a 3-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD. Choosing 5.3 MT adds 22 hp and raises specific output from 22.5 to 24.9 hp per litre.
2 generation, 1946–1948: This Sedan generation has 1 version, 5.3 MT. Its 5302 cc Inline 8-cylinder Gasoline engine produces 135 hp and drives the rear wheels through a 3-speed Manual gearbox.
3 generation, 1949–1954: This Sedan generation has 2 versions. The 5.3 AT has a 5300 cc Inline 8-cylinder engine with 135 hp; the 5.4 AT has a 5400 cc V-shaped 8-cylinder engine with 180 hp. Both are Gasoline, 2-speed Automatic, and RWD. The 5.4 AT adds 45 hp for only 100 cc more displacement and improves specific output from 25.5 to 33.3 hp per litre.
4 generation, 1955–1956: This Cabrio generation has 1 version. The 6.4 AT uses a 6400 cc V-shaped 8-cylinder Gasoline engine producing 250 hp, paired with a 3-speed Automatic gearbox and RWD.
5 generation, 1957–1959: This Cabrio generation also has a 6.4 AT, but output rises to 345 hp from the same listed 6400 cc displacement. That is 95 hp more than the 4 generation 6.4 AT, while specific output increases from 39.1 to 53.9 hp per litre.
6 generation, 1960–1964: This Sedan generation has 1 version. The 6.8 AT combines a 6800 cc V-shaped 8-cylinder Gasoline engine, 340 hp, and 637 Nm with a 3-speed Automatic gearbox and RWD. Its measured 0–100 km/h time is 8.4 seconds and top speed is 200 km/h.
7 generation, 1965–1968: This Coupe Hardtop generation has 1 version. The 7.2 AT produces 375 hp and 651 Nm from 7206 cc. It is a Gasoline, V-shaped 8-cylinder, naturally aspirated configuration with a 3-speed Automatic gearbox and RWD. Its 52.0 hp per litre is the highest output and joint-highest measured torque in the catalogue.
8 generation, 1969–1973: This Sedan Hardtop generation has 1 version. Its 7.2 AT produces 355 hp and 651 Nm from 7206 cc, with a 3-speed Automatic gearbox and RWD. Compared with the 7 generation 7.2 AT, it retains 651 Nm but gives up 20 hp. Kerb weight is 2005 kg, giving 176.9 hp per tonne or 5.65 kg per hp.
9 generation, 1974–1978: This Sedan Hardtop generation has 3 versions: 7.2 AT, 6.6 AT, and 5.9 AT. All are Gasoline V-shaped 8-cylinder versions with 3-speed Automatic gearboxes and RWD. Each has a measured kerb weight of 2005 kg and top speed of 190 km/h. The 7.2 AT is the output choice at 355 hp and 651 Nm; the 6.6 AT has 205 hp and 556 Nm; the 5.9 AT has 155 hp, while torque is not measured.
10 generation, 1979–1981: This Sedan generation has 2 RWD versions with 3-speed Automatic gearboxes. The 5.9 AT produces 185 hp from 5896 cc. The version named 5.2 AT is also listed with 5896 cc and produces 130 hp. On the supplied figures, the 5.9 AT provides 55 hp more and 42.3% more power.
11 generation, 1982: This Sedan generation has 2 versions. The 3.7 AT uses a 3682 cc Inline 6-cylinder engine; the 5.2 AT uses a listed 5896 cc V-shaped 8-cylinder engine. Both produce 130 hp, use Gasoline, a 3-speed Automatic gearbox, and RWD. Since their output is identical, the 3.7 AT achieves 35.3 hp per litre versus 22.0 hp per litre for the 5.2 AT.
12 generation, 1983–1988: This Sedan generation has 8 versions, all FWD with Inline 4-cylinder Gasoline engines and 3-speed Automatic gearboxes. Five are named 2.2 AT and must be distinguished by output: 95 hp, 100 hp, 102 hp, 142 hp, and 148 hp. The remaining choices are 2.5 AT with 101 hp and two 2.6 AT versions with 95 hp and 102 hp. Kerb weights range from 1200 to 1300 kg, and every listed tank holds 49 litres.
13 generation, 1988–1993: This Sedan generation has 3 versions: 3.0 AT, 3.3 AT, and 3.8 AT. All have Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engines, 4-speed Automatic gearboxes, and FWD. The 3.0 AT produces 141 hp and 232 Nm; the 3.3 AT produces 150 hp and 248 Nm; the 3.8 AT produces 162 hp and 289 Nm.
14 generation, 1994–1996: This Sedan generation has 1 version. The 3.5 AT has a 3518 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder, 214 hp, and 300 Nm. It uses a 4-speed Automatic gearbox and FWD.
Chrysler New Yorker engine options and specs
| Generation and version | Output | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders/layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 generation 4.9 MT | 110 hp | not measured | 4894 cc | Gasoline | 8, Inline | No | 3-speed Manual | RWD |
| 1 generation 5.3 MT | 132 hp | not measured | 5302 cc | Gasoline | 8, Inline | No | 3-speed Manual | RWD |
| 2 generation 5.3 MT | 135 hp | not measured | 5302 cc | Gasoline | 8, Inline | No | 3-speed Manual | RWD |
| 3 generation 5.3 AT | 135 hp | not measured | 5300 cc | Gasoline | 8, Inline | No | 2-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 3 generation 5.4 AT | 180 hp | not measured | 5400 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 2-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 4 generation 6.4 AT | 250 hp | not measured | 6400 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 5 generation 6.4 AT | 345 hp | not measured | 6400 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 6 generation 6.8 AT | 340 hp | 637 Nm | 6800 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 7 generation 7.2 AT | 375 hp | 651 Nm | 7206 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 8 generation 7.2 AT | 355 hp | 651 Nm | 7206 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 9 generation 7.2 AT | 355 hp | 651 Nm | 7206 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 9 generation 6.6 AT | 205 hp | 556 Nm | 6555 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 9 generation 5.9 AT | 155 hp | not measured | 5896 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 10 generation 5.9 AT | 185 hp | not measured | 5896 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 10 generation 5.2 AT | 130 hp | not measured | 5896 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 11 generation 3.7 AT | 130 hp | not measured | 3682 cc | Gasoline | 6, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 11 generation 5.2 AT | 130 hp | not measured | 5896 cc | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | 3-speed Automatic | RWD |
| 12 generation 2.2 AT, 95 hp | 95 hp | 159 Nm | 2213 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.2 AT, 100 hp | 100 hp | 164 Nm | 2213 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.2 AT, 102 hp | 102 hp | 167 Nm | 2213 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.2 AT, 142 hp | 142 hp | 217 Nm | 2213 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Compressor | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.2 AT, 148 hp | 148 hp | 228 Nm | 2213 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Compressor | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.5 AT | 101 hp | 184 Nm | 2501 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.6 AT, 95 hp | 95 hp | 179 Nm | 2555 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 12 generation 2.6 AT, 102 hp | 102 hp | 190 Nm | 2555 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 3-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 13 generation 3.0 AT | 141 hp | 232 Nm | 2972 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 13 generation 3.3 AT | 150 hp | 248 Nm | 3301 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 13 generation 3.8 AT | 162 hp | 289 Nm | 3778 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 14 generation 3.5 AT | 214 hp | 300 Nm | 3518 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
Chrysler New Yorker performance and mpg
Only three versions have measured 0–100 km/h figures. The 6 generation 6.8 AT is quickest at 8.4 seconds. The 14 generation 3.5 AT takes 10.5 seconds, while the 13 generation 3.0 AT takes 11.7 seconds. For every other version, 0–100 km/h is not measured.
Measured top speeds are 205 km/h for the 14 generation 3.5 AT, 200 km/h for the 6 generation 6.8 AT and 13 generation 3.8 AT, 190 km/h for every 8 and 9 generation version plus the 13 generation 3.3 AT, 182 km/h for the 13 generation 3.0 AT, and 160 km/h for the 12 generation 2.2 AT with 102 hp. Top speed is not measured for all remaining versions.
Fuel consumption is measured for the 12 generation and for selected later versions. The lowest combined figure is 8.4 l/100 km for the 12 generation 2.2 AT with 100 hp, followed by 8.7 l/100 km for the 2.2 AT with 95 hp. The 2.6 AT with 102 hp records 9.0 l/100 km; the 2.2 AT with 142 hp and 2.6 AT with 95 hp each record 9.4 l/100 km; the 2.2 AT with 102 hp records 9.7 l/100 km; and the 2.5 AT records 9.8 l/100 km. The 2.2 AT with 148 hp uses 11.2 l/100 km combined, matching the 13 generation 3.0 AT. The 14 generation 3.5 AT records 12.6 l/100 km.
For city/highway consumption, the 12 generation figures range from 9.4/6.7 l/100 km for the 100 hp 2.2 AT to 11.8/10.2 l/100 km for the 148 hp 2.2 AT. The 13 generation 3.0 AT records 13.1/9.0 l/100 km, and the 14 generation 3.5 AT records 17.9/9.6 l/100 km. Consumption is not measured for the 13 generation 3.3 AT and 3.8 AT or for any version from the 1 through 11 generations.
Chrysler New Yorker dimensions, weight, clearance, and tank
Overall length, width, height, and wheel sizes are not measured for every version, so no Chrysler New Yorker dimensions comparison can be made from the supplied data.
Measured kerb weight is 2005 kg for the 8 generation 7.2 AT and all three 9 generation versions. In the 12 generation, kerb weight ranges from 1200 kg for the 2.6 AT with 95 hp to 1300 kg for the 2.2 AT with 102 hp; the only measured gross weight is 1740 kg for that 102 hp 2.2 AT. The 13 generation weighs 1495 kg as 3.0 AT or 3.3 AT and 1615 kg as 3.8 AT. The 14 generation 3.5 AT weighs 1627 kg. Kerb and gross weight are not measured where no figure is stated above.
Ground clearance is 125 mm for every 13 generation version and for the 14 generation 3.5 AT. It is not measured for the other generations. Tank capacity is 49 litres for every 12 generation version, 61 litres for every 13 generation version, and 91 litres for every 8 and 9 generation version. Tank capacity is not measured for the remaining versions. Wheel sizes are not measured for all versions.
Which Chrysler New Yorker version should you buy?
For maximum engine output, choose the 7 generation 7.2 AT: its 375 hp exceeds the 8 and 9 generation 7.2 AT by 20 hp, while all three deliver 651 Nm. Buyers prioritizing the strongest measured acceleration should instead note the 6 generation 6.8 AT, whose 8.4-second 0–100 km/h result is 2.1 seconds quicker than the 14 generation 3.5 AT.
Within the 9 generation, the 7.2 AT is the clear performance choice. Because the 7.2 AT, 6.6 AT, and 5.9 AT each weigh 2005 kg and reach 190 km/h, choosing the 7.2 AT buys 150 hp over the 6.6 AT and 200 hp over the 5.9 AT. The 6.6 AT nevertheless retains 556 Nm, only 95 Nm below the 7.2 AT.
For the best measured economy, choose the 12 generation 2.2 AT with 100 hp: its 8.4 l/100 km combined figure is 2.8 l/100 km lower than the 148 hp 2.2 AT. If performance per unit of weight matters more, the 148 hp 2.2 AT is the stronger option. At 1271 kg, it delivers 116.4 hp per tonne and 8.59 kg per hp; the 142 hp version has the same 1271 kg kerb weight but offers 6 hp and 11 Nm less.
Among the 13 generation cars, the 3.8 AT is the output choice, adding 12 hp and 41 Nm over the 3.3 AT, or 21 hp and 57 Nm over the 3.0 AT. Its disadvantage is weight: at 1615 kg, it is 120 kg heavier than either alternative. The 3.0 AT is the only version in this generation with measured acceleration and consumption, recording 11.7 seconds to 100 km/h and 11.2 l/100 km combined.
For the broadest balance of late-generation output and measured performance, choose the 14 generation 3.5 AT. Compared with the 13 generation 3.8 AT, it has 52 hp more, 11 Nm more, and only 12 kg more kerb weight. It also raises top speed from 200 to 205 km/h and delivers 131.5 hp per tonne, the best figure among the FWD six-cylinder versions. Its trade-off is measured combined consumption of 12.6 l/100 km, which is 1.4 l/100 km above the 13 generation 3.0 AT.