Dodge Magnum
On 1 generation, 2.7 AT uses Automatic with 4 gears, RWD, 2736 cm³, 193 hp / 142 kW at 6400 rpm, 258 Nm at 4000 rpm. 3.5 AT 250 hp uses Automatic with 4 gears in both RWD and AWD form, 3518 cm³, 250 hp / 184 kW at 6400 rpm, 339 Nm at 4000 rpm. 5.7 AT 345 hp uses Automatic with 5 gears, RWD or AWD, 5654 cm³, 345 hp / 253 kW at 5000 rpm, 400 Nm at 4000 rpm.
1 generation (February 2004–December 2006), including 1 generation, restyling (January 2007–March 2008). Production of the Dodge Magnum in this catalogue starts 2004-02-01 and ends 2008-03-31. The body is Estate 5-door throughout. The first block (1 generation) has 6 versions: 2.7 AT 193 hp RWD, 3.5 AT 250 hp RWD, 3.5 AT 250 hp AWD, 5.7 AT 345 hp RWD, 5.7 AT 345 hp AWD, and 6.1 AT 425 hp RWD. The restyling block (1 generation, restyling) also has 6 versions: 2.7 AT 193 hp RWD, 3.5 AT 254 hp RWD, 3.5 AT 254 hp AWD, 5.7 AT 345 hp RWD, 5.7 AT 345 hp AWD, and 6.1 AT 432 hp RWD. There is no second generation in the sense of a new body family: restyling stays inside generation 1.
On 1 generation, 2.7 AT uses Automatic with 4 gears, RWD, 2736 cm³, 193 hp / 142 kW at 6400 rpm, 258 Nm at 4000 rpm. 3.5 AT 250 hp uses Automatic with 4 gears in both RWD and AWD form, 3518 cm³, 250 hp / 184 kW at 6400 rpm, 339 Nm at 4000 rpm. 5.7 AT 345 hp uses Automatic with 5 gears, RWD or AWD, 5654 cm³, 345 hp / 253 kW at 5000 rpm, 400 Nm at 4000 rpm. 6.1 AT 425 hp uses Automatic with 5 gears, RWD, 6059 cm³, 425 hp / 313 kW at 6200 rpm, 570 Nm at 4800 rpm.
On 1 generation, restyling, 2.7 AT keeps 193 hp, 4 gears and RWD. 3.5 AT rises from 250 hp to 254 hp / 186 kW (plus 4 hp / plus 2 kW versus 1 generation) and the gearbox changes from 4 gears to 5 gears; torque peak is 339 Nm (RWD) or 340 Nm (AWD) at 3800 rpm instead of 4000 rpm. 5.7 AT stays 345 hp / 253 kW with 5 gears, RWD or AWD. 6.1 AT is 432 hp / 317 kW at 6000 rpm and 569 Nm at 4800 rpm (plus 7 hp / plus 4 kW versus the 425 hp 6.1 AT of 1 generation; torque is 1 Nm lower).
Dodge Magnum engine options and specs
All engines are Gasoline, cylinders V-shaped, boost No, injection Distributed injection (multi-point), fuel 92. Engine location, where measured, is Front, longitudinal. Suspension is Independent, spring front and Independent, spring rear on every version.
| Years | Version | Drive | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | cm³ | Cyl. | Valves/cyl. | Boost | Gearbox | Gears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | 2.7 AT | RWD | 193 (142 @ 6400) | 258 @ 4000 | 2736 | 6, V-shaped | 4 | No | Automatic | 4 |
| 2004–2006 | 3.5 AT 250 hp | RWD | 250 (184 @ 6400) | 339 @ 4000 | 3518 | 6, V-shaped | 4 | No | Automatic | 4 |
| 2004–2006 | 3.5 AT 250 hp | AWD | 250 (184 @ 6400) | 339 @ 4000 | 3518 | 6, V-shaped | 4 | No | Automatic | 4 |
| 2004–2006 | 5.7 AT | RWD | 345 (253 @ 5000) | 400 @ 4000 | 5654 | 8, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2004–2006 | 5.7 AT | AWD | 345 (253 @ 5000) | 400 @ 4000 | 5654 | 8, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2004–2006 | 6.1 AT 425 hp | RWD | 425 (313 @ 6200) | 570 @ 4800 | 6059 | 8, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2007–2008 | 2.7 AT | RWD | 193 (142 @ 6400) | 258 @ 4000 | 2736 | 6, V-shaped | 4 | No | Automatic | 4 |
| 2007–2008 | 3.5 AT 254 hp | RWD | 254 (186 @ 6400) | 339 @ 3800 | 3518 | 6, V-shaped | 4 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2007–2008 | 3.5 AT 254 hp | AWD | 254 (186 @ 6400) | 340 @ 3800 | 3518 | 6, V-shaped | 4 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2007–2008 | 5.7 AT | RWD | 345 (253 @ 5000) | 400 @ 4000 | 5654 | 8, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2007–2008 | 5.7 AT | AWD | 345 (253 @ 5000) | 400 @ 4000 | 5654 | 8, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic | 5 |
| 2007–2008 | 6.1 AT 432 hp | RWD | 432 (317 @ 6000) | 569 @ 4800 | 6059 | 8, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic | 5 |
2.7 AT (both blocks): compression 9.7, bore × stroke 86 × 78.5, engine Front, longitudinal. 3.5 AT 250 hp (1 generation): compression 9.9, 96 × 81; engine location not measured. 3.5 AT 254 hp (restyling): compression 10.1, 96 × 81, Front, longitudinal. 5.7 AT (both blocks): compression 9.6, 99.5 × 90.9, Front, longitudinal. 6.1 AT 425 hp: compression 10.3, 103 × 90.9; engine location not measured. 6.1 AT 432 hp: compression not measured, bore × stroke not measured, Front, longitudinal.
Displacement span is 2736–6059 cm³. Horsepower span is 193–432 hp. Torque span is 258–570 Nm. The 8-cylinder V-shaped 6.1 AT 425 hp of 1 generation is 232 hp above 2.7 AT (425 − 193). The restyled 6.1 AT 432 hp is 239 hp above the same 2.7 AT (432 − 193). 5.7 AT 345 hp sits 95 hp above restyled 3.5 AT 254 hp (345 − 254) and 152 hp above 2.7 AT (345 − 193).
Front brakes on 1 generation are Ventilated disc; rear brakes are Disc. On restyling, front and rear brakes are Disc. Eco class is not measured. CO2 is not measured.
Performance, 0–100 and mpg
0–100 km/h and top speed are measured on every version. Combined, city and highway consumption are measured on only three versions; on the other nine they are not measured.
2.7 AT RWD (1 generation and restyling): 0–100 in 10.7 s, top speed 190 km/h. City / highway / combined mpg-equivalent consumption not measured.
3.5 AT 250 hp RWD (1 generation): 0–100 in 8.0 s, top speed 233 km/h, city 16, highway 10, combined 11.7. That is 2.7 s quicker to 100 than 2.7 AT (10.7 − 8.0) and 43 km/h higher in top speed (233 − 190).
3.5 AT 250 hp AWD (1 generation): 0–100 in 8.5 s, top speed 221 km/h. Consumption not measured. Versus the RWD 3.5 AT 250 hp, AWD is 0.5 s slower to 100 (8.5 − 8.0) and 12 km/h lower in top speed (233 − 221).
3.5 AT 254 hp RWD (restyling): 0–100 in 8.5 s, top speed 220 km/h. Consumption not measured. Versus 1 generation 3.5 AT 250 hp RWD, restyling is 0.5 s slower to 100 (8.5 − 8.0) and 13 km/h lower in top speed (233 − 220), despite 4 hp more.
3.5 AT 254 hp AWD (restyling): 0–100 in 8.5 s, top speed 210 km/h. Consumption not measured. Versus restyled RWD 3.5 AT 254 hp, AWD matches 0–100 and is 10 km/h lower in top speed (220 − 210).
5.7 AT RWD (both blocks): 0–100 in 6.3 s, top speed 250 km/h. Consumption not measured. Versus 2.7 AT, that is 4.4 s quicker (10.7 − 6.3) and 60 km/h higher (250 − 190). Versus restyled 3.5 AT 254 hp RWD, it is 2.2 s quicker (8.5 − 6.3) and 30 km/h higher (250 − 220).
5.7 AT AWD (both blocks): 0–100 in 6.3 s, top speed 250 km/h — the same pair of figures as RWD 5.7 AT. Consumption not measured.
6.1 AT 425 hp RWD (1 generation): 0–100 in 5.2 s, top speed 278 km/h, city 16.8, highway 12.4, combined 14. Versus 5.7 AT, 0–100 is 1.1 s quicker (6.3 − 5.2) and top speed is 28 km/h higher (278 − 250). Combined consumption 14 is 2.3 above the 11.7 combined of 3.5 AT 250 hp RWD (14 − 11.7).
6.1 AT 432 hp RWD (restyling): 0–100 in 5.0 s, top speed 250 km/h, city 18.1, highway 13.1, combined 15.7. Versus the 425 hp 6.1 AT, restyling is 0.2 s quicker to 100 (5.2 − 5.0) but 28 km/h lower in top speed (278 − 250). Combined consumption is 1.7 higher (15.7 − 14). City 18.1 is 1.3 above 16.8; highway 13.1 is 0.7 above 12.4. This is the shortest 0–100 in the catalogue (5.0 s). The highest measured top speed is 278 km/h on 6.1 AT 425 hp, not on the later 432 hp car.
Searches for “Dodge Magnum RT horsepower” and “Dodge Magnum SRT8 horsepower” map onto catalogue names as follows: 5.7 AT is 345 hp / 253 kW; 6.1 AT is 425 hp / 313 kW (1 generation) or 432 hp / 317 kW (restyling). There is no separate RT or SRT8 name string in the data.
Dimensions, weight and tank
Wheel size is not measured on any version. Fuel tank is 68 litres on all 12 versions. Ground clearance is 143 mm on 1 generation 3.5 AT 250 hp RWD, 3.5 AT 250 hp AWD, and 6.1 AT 425 hp; on the other nine versions ground clearance is not measured.
Kerb weight, where measured:
- 2.7 AT RWD (both blocks): 1750 kg; gross 2390 kg.
- 3.5 AT 250 hp RWD (1 generation) and 3.5 AT 254 hp RWD (restyling): kerb 1772 kg. Gross on restyled RWD 3.5 AT is 2450 kg; gross on 1 generation RWD 3.5 AT is not measured.
- 3.5 AT 250 hp AWD (1 generation): kerb not measured, gross not measured.
- 3.5 AT 254 hp AWD (restyling): kerb 1887 kg, gross 2450 kg. Versus restyled RWD 3.5 AT, AWD kerb is 115 kg higher (1887 − 1772).
- 5.7 AT RWD (both blocks): kerb 1880 kg, gross 2450 kg. That is 130 kg above 2.7 AT (1880 − 1750) and 108 kg above RWD 3.5 AT (1880 − 1772).
- 5.7 AT AWD (both blocks): kerb 1970 kg, gross 2630 kg. AWD kerb is 90 kg above RWD 5.7 AT (1970 − 1880). Gross is 180 kg above the 2450 kg of RWD 5.7 AT (2630 − 2450). 1970 kg is the highest measured kerb; 2630 kg is the highest measured gross.
- 6.1 AT 425 hp (1 generation): kerb 1935 kg, gross not measured.
- 6.1 AT 432 hp (restyling): kerb 1935 kg, gross 2510 kg. Same kerb as the 425 hp car; 55 kg above RWD 5.7 AT (1935 − 1880) and 35 kg below AWD 5.7 AT (1970 − 1935).
Weight reduction and weight distribution are not measured. Length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured.
Reliability and problems
Is the Dodge Magnum reliable? This catalogue has no reliability score, no failure-rate series, and no problem list. Those items are not measured. Eco class and CO2 are also not measured, so emissions class cannot be used as a stand-in for durability. What is measured and can be compared is hardware that often drives running cost: gearbox gear count (4 on 2.7 AT and on 1 generation 3.5 AT; 5 on restyled 3.5 AT, on all 5.7 AT, and on all 6.1 AT), drive (RWD or AWD), kerb mass (1750–1970 kg where measured), and the three consumption rows above. Front brakes change from Ventilated disc (1 generation) to Disc (restyling); that is a catalogue label change, not a reliability verdict.
Which version to choose
Choose by the numbers, not by a trim nickname that is absent from the data.
Lowest mass and smallest engine: 2.7 AT RWD, 193 hp, 2736 cm³, 4-speed Automatic, 10.7 s to 100, 190 km/h, kerb 1750 kg, tank 68 l. Consumption not measured. Same figures in 1 generation and restyling.
Measured mid-size economy: only 3.5 AT 250 hp RWD (1 generation) has a full city / highway / combined set among the 6-cylinder V-shaped cars: 16 / 10 / 11.7, 250 hp, 8.0 s, 233 km/h, kerb 1772 kg, clearance 143 mm, 4-speed Automatic, RWD. Restyled 3.5 AT 254 hp RWD adds 4 hp and a 5-speed Automatic but 0–100 is 8.5 s, top speed 220 km/h, and consumption is not measured.
AWD without the 8-cylinder V-shaped engines: 3.5 AT 250 hp AWD (1 generation) or 3.5 AT 254 hp AWD (restyling). Both 0–100 in 8.5 s. Top speed 221 km/h (250 hp) or 210 km/h (254 hp). Restyled AWD kerb is 1887 kg; 1 generation AWD kerb is not measured. Consumption not measured on either AWD 3.5 AT.
Same 345 hp in RWD or AWD: 5.7 AT, 5654 cm³, 345 hp / 253 kW, 400 Nm, 5-speed Automatic, 6.3 s, 250 km/h, both blocks. RWD kerb 1880 kg / gross 2450 kg; AWD kerb 1970 kg / gross 2630 kg. Consumption not measured. If the search is “Dodge Magnum RT horsepower,” 345 hp is the 5.7 AT figure in this catalogue.
Shortest 0–100: restyled 6.1 AT 432 hp, 5.0 s, 250 km/h, 6059 cm³, 569 Nm, 5-speed Automatic, RWD, city 18.1 / highway 13.1 / combined 15.7, kerb 1935 kg, gross 2510 kg. Compression and bore × stroke not measured.
Highest measured top speed: 1 generation 6.1 AT 425 hp, 278 km/h, 5.2 s, 570 Nm, combined 14, kerb 1935 kg, clearance 143 mm, gross not measured. If the search is “Dodge Magnum SRT8 horsepower,” the catalogue outputs are 425 hp then 432 hp on 6.1 AT, not a third name.
Arithmetic summary: from 2.7 AT 193 hp to restyled 6.1 AT 432 hp the power gap is 239 hp. From 2.7 AT 10.7 s to 6.1 AT 432 hp 5.0 s the 0–100 gap is 5.7 s. From lightest measured kerb 1750 kg (2.7 AT) to heaviest 1970 kg (5.7 AT AWD) the mass gap is 220 kg. Tank is 68 l on every row. Wheel size is not measured on every row.