Dodge Magnum
Magnum (B-body) · 1978–1979 · 1 model year · 2 trims
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Photo: 1979 Dodge Magnum GT, front left (2023 ARMCO Park Wheels of Steel Car Cruise) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1978 Dodge Magnum XE in Red, front left (A&W 2025) by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dodge Magnum (8247689629) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 79 Dodge Magnum (9345497555) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 78-79 magnum interior 6-17-23 by Captainpisslord, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1979 Dodge Magnum GT, front left (2023 ARMCO Park Wheels of Steel Car Cruise) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1978 Dodge Magnum XE in Red, front left (A&W 2025) by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Dodge Magnum (8247689629) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 79 Dodge Magnum (9345497555) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 78-79 magnum interior 6-17-23 by Captainpisslord, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | |||||
| GT | 5.9L V8 OHV | 195 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD |
| XE | 5.2L V8 OHV | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD |
Safety & recalls by model year
No NHTSA data available for this generation.
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.