Who makes Dodge Dart engines?
In short, Chrysler—now Stellantis through FCA US LLC—produces the engines used in the Dodge Dart. The classic Darts relied on Chrysler-built Slant-Six and V8 motors, while the modern 2013–2016 Dart used FCA’s Tigershark engines (2.0L and 2.4L), manufactured by FCA US at North American engine plants.
Historical context: two eras, two engine families
To understand who makes the Dodge Dart’s engines, it helps to separate the two main eras of the model. The original Dart lineup (1960s–1976) used in-house Chrysler engines, while the later Dart (2013–2016) used FCA’s own engine family, also built by Chrysler’s successor company.
Below is a concise look at which engines powered the two main eras of the Dodge Dart and who made them.
- Classic Dodge Dart engines (1960–1976): Slant-6 inline-six (225 cu in) and a range of Chrysler V8s (for example 273/318/340), all produced by Chrysler's engine operations.
- Modern Dodge Dart engines (2013–2016): 2.0L Tigershark I4 and 2.4L Tigershark I4, part of FCA's World Engine family, manufactured by FCA US LLC in North American plants.
In summary, the answer depends on the generation: the early Darts used Chrysler-built Slant-Six and V8 engines, while the modern Dart used TigerShark engines developed and built by FCA US LLC, now part of Stellantis.
What this means today
Even after the FCA–Stellantis restructuring, the legacy engine lines behind Dodge vehicles remained produced by the automaker’s own powertrain manufacturing network. The Dodge Dart itself has not been in active U.S. production since the mid-2010s, but its engines were and are used in other Stellantis models that continue to employ the same engine families.
Summary
The Dodge Dart’s engines have come from the carmaker’s own engine divisions: Chrysler for the classic models, and FCA US LLC (now Stellantis) for the later 2013–2016 Dart using Tigershark engines. This reflects the brand’s history from its muscle-and-compact era to the modern FCA engine family.
