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1981 Dodge Aries

United States Gasoline 2WD CoupeUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1981
Make: Dodge
Model

Aries

Body Style

Coupe

Generation

1st Generation

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 2.6 Automatic
Power (hp): 94 hp
Power (kW): 69 kW
Torque: 179 Nm (132 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2,555 cc

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,500 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
5W-40
10W-30

10W-40

15W-40

20W-40

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Coupé

Colour

Finish: Solid

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Mid-Size Car
British Classification: Large Family Car
Australian Classification: Medium Car
European Segment: D-Segment
Car.info Classification: Large Family Car

Awards

Motor Trend

Car of the Year: 1981

Dodge emblem

Dodge918 vehicles

AriesModel3 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

Aries Standard1981–1989

Aries Coupe Generations1 of 2

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

94 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline