Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe · 1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)
1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter (midyear)
Dodge announced the 1.6-liter as the midyear replacement for the introductory 1.7-liter base engine.
Photo: Boyd Tiffin — used with permission. Model-year reference photograph; pictured equipment does not verify a listed engine or configuration.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Charger
- Body style
- Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
- Engine
- 1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)
- Transmission
- Manual transaxle
Introduced during the 1983 model year.
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger 1.7-liter (introduction) | 1.7-liter inline-four (63 net hp) | 4-speed manual | Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Current carDodge Charger 1.6-liter (midyear) | 1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp) | Manual transaxle | Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Dodge Charger 2.2-liter | 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (94 net hp / 111 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic | Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Dodge Charger 2.2 | 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual (standard) or 3-speed automatic | Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Dodge Shelby Charger | Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual | Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
Configuration-specific ownership
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter (midyear). Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil filter
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1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)
K&N HP-1002
K&N publishes HP-1002 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementK&N HP-1002
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
K&N publishes HP-1002 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
Catalog: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked
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