Every Dodge Challenger Engine Ranked WORST to BEST (You Won't Believe #1)

0:00 An ownership ranking of seven Dodge Challenger engine families based on reliability, repair costs, and value. 1:14 3.5L V6 3:29 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 6:00 5.7 Hemi 9:27 6.1 Hemi 11:49 6.2 supercharged 16:49 6.4-liter 392 Hemi The most powerful Dodge Challenger engine is not automatically the one you should buy. I rank seven Challenger engine families by reliability, repair costs, parts availability, and overall ownership value—not by drag-strip performance. I cover the 3.5L V6, 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, 5.7 Hemi, 6.1 Hemi, supercharged 6.2 engines, and 6.4-liter 392 Hemi. I explain the problems to watch for, including oil filter housing leaks, lifter and cam issues, timing chain concerns, supercharger wear, cooling problems, and parts availability. I also share the inspection checks I would perform before buying each one, from listening for ticks and differential whine to checking service records, oil levels, recalls, modifications, and transmission behavior. By the end, I explain which Challenger engine I would choose with my own money and why.