Dodge Stealth

Dodge Stealth: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Dodge Stealth has a single generation, produced from June 1990 through July 1996 as a Coupe. Therefore, the buying decision is not between generations but among nine listed versions. Every version uses a 2,972 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine mounted Front, transverse, yet output ranges from 166 hp to 320 hp.

The Dodge Stealth has a single generation, produced from June 1990 through July 1996 as a Coupe. Therefore, the buying decision is not between generations but among nine listed versions. Every version uses a 2,972 cc Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine mounted Front, transverse, yet output ranges from 166 hp to 320 hp. The main choices are between 4-speed Automatic and 5- or 6-speed Manual transmissions, FWD and AWD, and naturally aspirated or Turbo engines. For maximum performance, the 320 hp 3.0 MT AWD is the clear choice; for lower fuel consumption among versions with measured economy, the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD has the best city and combined figures.

Dodge Stealth generations and versions

The 1 generation ran from June 1990 to July 1996 and was offered as a Coupe with nine listed versions. There is no second generation or separate restyling in the supplied data. Several entries share the exact names 3.0 MT and 3.0 AT, so they must be distinguished by power, transmission, and drive: the range includes 166 hp, 226 hp, and 320 hp configurations, with FWD or AWD depending on the version.

Dodge Stealth engine specs compared

All nine versions have a 2,972 cc Gasoline engine with 6 cylinders in a V-shaped layout and Distributed injection (multi-point). The 166 hp engines have 2 valves per cylinder, no boost, and an 8.9 compression ratio. The 226 hp engines have 4 valves per cylinder, no boost, and a compression ratio of 10. The 320 hp engine has 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo boost, and a compression ratio of 8.

Because displacement is identical throughout the range, power per litre makes the differences easy to compare. The 166 hp versions produce approximately 55.9 hp per litre, the 226 hp versions produce approximately 76.0 hp per litre, and the 320 hp 3.0 MT AWD produces approximately 107.7 hp per litre. Moving from 166 hp to 226 hp adds 60 hp and 27 Nm. Moving from 226 hp to 320 hp adds another 94 hp and 149 Nm.

Performance, fuel economy and mpg-related figures

Performance and consumption measurements are incomplete for several versions, so unavailable figures are stated as not measured.

Among versions with a measured acceleration time, the 320 hp 3.0 MT AWD is quickest at 5.6 seconds to 100 km/h. It is 1.5 seconds quicker than the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD and 4.0 seconds quicker than the 166 hp 3.0 AT FWD. Its 245 km/h top speed is 10 km/h above the quickest 226 hp listings and 25 km/h above the 166 hp versions.

The 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD provides the strongest measured balance of performance and economy. Compared with the 166 hp 3.0 MT FWD, it has 60 hp more, reaches 100 km/h 1.5 seconds sooner, and raises top speed by 15 km/h. Its measured consumption is also 0.7 L/100 km lower in the city and 0.6 L/100 km lower combined, while the highway figure is identical at 9.8 L/100 km.

The 320 hp 3.0 MT AWD uses 3.5 L/100 km more in the city than the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD, but 0.6 L/100 km less on the highway. Its combined figure is 0.4 L/100 km higher. These comparisons apply only to the supplied measurements; economy for the remaining AWD and Automatic configurations is not measured.

Dimensions, weight and practical specs

Every listed Dodge Stealth has 145 mm of ground clearance and a 75 L fuel tank. Wheel sizes are not measured for all nine versions. Gross weight is also not measured for every version.

Kerb weight is available for only three configurations. The 166 hp 3.0 MT FWD weighs 1,390 kg, equal to approximately 8.37 kg per hp. The 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD weighs 1,760 kg, or approximately 7.79 kg per hp. The 320 hp 3.0 MT AWD weighs 1,720 kg, giving the best measured ratio at approximately 5.38 kg per hp. Despite having 94 hp more than the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD, the 320 hp version is 40 kg lighter in the supplied data.

All versions use Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear. Front brakes are Ventilated disc, while the supplied rear-brake label is Disc ventilated. These specifications do not create a documented distinction between versions.

Dodge Stealth reliability and problems

Reliability ratings, failure records, service intervals, and model-specific problems are not measured in the supplied data. The specifications therefore cannot establish that one Dodge Stealth version is more reliable than another. A buying decision based on reliability would require information beyond this catalogue dataset.

Which Dodge Stealth version should you buy?

Choose the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD if you want the best all-round result supported by complete performance and economy figures. It combines a 7.1-second 0–100 km/h time, a 235 km/h top speed, and measured consumption of 12.4 L/100 km in the city, 9.8 L/100 km on the highway, and 11.2 L/100 km combined. It is substantially quicker than the 166 hp 3.0 MT FWD while returning lower measured city and combined consumption.

Choose the 320 hp 3.0 MT AWD if acceleration and maximum output are the priorities. Its Turbo engine produces 320 hp and 427 Nm, while the 6-speed Manual and AWD distinguish it from the less powerful versions. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and 245 km/h, and it has the strongest measured power-to-weight result. The trade-off is city consumption of 15.9 L/100 km, 3.5 L/100 km above the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD.

Choose a 166 hp version if the extra 60 hp of the 226 hp engine or the extra 154 hp of the Turbo engine is unnecessary. The 3.0 AT, 166 hp FWD is the slowest configuration with a measured result, taking 9.6 seconds to reach 100 km/h. The 3.0 MT, 166 hp FWD improves that to 8.6 seconds, making the Manual 1.0 second quicker in the available FWD measurements. For the 166 hp AWD Manual and Automatic versions, acceleration and consumption are not measured, so the dataset cannot quantify their performance or economy differences.

If an Automatic is essential, the 226 hp 3.0 AT FWD offers the most informative measured comparison: it reaches 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 229 km/h. That makes it 1.5 seconds slower and 6 km/h lower in top speed than the 226 hp 3.0 MT FWD. The 226 hp 3.0 AT AWD reaches 235 km/h, but its acceleration and fuel consumption are not measured.

There is no generation upgrade to pay for because all nine versions belong to the same 1 generation. The meaningful upgrade path is mechanical: 166 hp for the basic performance level, 226 hp for the strongest measured balance, or 320 hp for the quickest and most powerful Dodge Stealth in the data.