I am looking to purchase a 2018 Charger AWD. Can someone please help me identify what type of engine this is? Thank you very much.
You were able to take a picture why did you not ask the seller what engine the vehicle has ?
5.7 L hemi, I think.
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It would have that ‘SRT’ badging. This is the 5.7 L without the shroud. Also the 6.4 has the throttle body at an angle, unlike your pic.
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How do you tell between 5.7 and V6? Thank you btw.
count the spark plugs (coil packs) or the intake runners.
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Ask the seller where the engine cover is ? Get the VIN and use a web search and you will know every thing you need to know . Frankly , if this is a private sale and they have lost the engine cover who knows what else they may have done to this thing that might be a problem later.
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Looks like a 4.7L V-8 to me, if they still made them in 2018.
I am not positive, but I think all 2018 Chargers with AWD are V6 models. I would double check that it is infact AWD.
Edit: it looks like the police package is available as a V8 and AWD, which might also explain the missing engine cover.
If you look at the emission sticker under the hood, it reflects the engine that came in the vehicle.
Tester
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As far as I can tell they never put the 4.7 in the Charger, and had stopped making them by 2018, anyway.
Specs show the AWD has the V-6 so I suppose my question would be have you actually verified that it’s an AWD model or is that based on what someone said; and which may or may not be true?
The underhood sticker always takes precedence.
Is it unusual the cover is missing? I’m obviously a complete noob with this stuff.
It appears the 5.7 liter Charger was only available with rear wheel drive but this is a police car, an exception to the rule.
That car may not have came with engine dressing, why would a police car have an engine cover?
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“Why would a police car have an engine cover?”
Can you elaborate please?
The plastic engine shroud is there to hide the ugly engine parts and to reduce noise.
@tryingangles Who are you buying this vehicle from ? If it is a police vehicle then it has spent hours idling. Plus it has had equipment removed that may cause electrical problems in the future .
My personal thought would be to pass on this vehicle. And why do you not trust the seller as to the engine size ?