Is a Dodge Dart a Mopar?
The Dodge Dart is a Dodge model, not a separate Mopar car. Mopar is the in-house parts, service, and performance brand of Stellantis, so while Mopar offers parts and accessories for the Dart, the car itself is not a Mopar-built model.
What Mopar is and isn’t
Mopar is the branding used by Stellantis (the company born from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) for its official parts, maintenance, and performance products. It covers all brands under the group, including Dodge, Jeep, RAM, and others. Mopar is not a standalone car make or model; it’s a parts-and-services ecosystem that supports vehicles from multiple brands.
How Mopar fits into the Dodge lineup
For owners and enthusiasts, Mopar provides factory-approved parts and accessories for Dodge vehicles, including the Dart. This means you can upgrade or repair a Dart with Mopar parts, but that doesn’t convert it into a Mopar model—the vehicle’s branding remains Dodge.
A look at the Dodge Dart
The Dodge Dart has two distinct generations in its history. The first ran from the 1960s through the mid-1970s as part of Dodge’s A-body lineup. The second generation, released for the 2013 model year, was a modern compact sedan developed with Fiat/Alfa Romeo underpinnings and was produced through 2016 before being discontinued. Each generation carried the Dodge nameplate, not Mopar as its own car brand.
Two eras of the Dart
- 1960s–1976: Original Dodge Dart family, offered in various body styles within the Dodge lineup.
- 2013–2016: Modern Dart, a compact sedan built on a Fiat-derived platform; later discontinued.
In both eras, the vehicle was marketed as a Dodge, with Mopar serving as a supplier of parts and accessories rather than a separate Mopar-model standalone.
How Mopar relates to the Dodge Dart in practice
Owners looking to customize or service a Dart can source official Mopar parts and accessories, which ensures compatibility and factory reliability. However, there has never been a Dodge Dart marketed as a “Mopar Dart” model. Mopar’s role is to provide parts, performance upgrades, and support across Stellantis brands, including Dodge, rather than to produce a separate line of Mopar-only vehicles.
Key takeaway: Mopar is a parts and service ecosystem, not a car brand or model designer. The Dodge Dart is a Dodge model, and Mopar may equip or modify it with factory-approved parts, but the Dart itself remains a Dodge vehicle.
Summary
In short, a Dodge Dart is not a Mopar model. Mopar is the official parts, service, and performance brand for Stellantis vehicles, including Dodge. The Dart exists as a Dodge model in two generations (1960s–1970s and 2013–2016), and Mopar provides parts and accessories for those cars rather than creating a separate Mopar Dart. For enthusiasts, Mopar can enhance or maintain a Dart, while the car’s identity remains firmly within the Dodge family.
