Dodge Shadow
Shadow · 1987–1994 · 8 model years · 28 trims
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Photo: 1987 Dodge CSX number 1, Greenwich 2018, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1992 Dodge Shadow America in Aqua, front left, 04-27-2025 by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1989 Dodge Shadow by Smitty60, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1987 Dodge CSX number 1, Greenwich 2018, rear left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1992 Dodge Shadow America in Aqua, rear left, 04-27-2025 by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1987 Dodge CSX number 1, Greenwich 2018, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1992 Dodge Shadow America in Aqua, front left, 04-27-2025 by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1989 Dodge Shadow by Smitty60, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1987 Dodge CSX number 1, Greenwich 2018, rear left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1992 Dodge Shadow America in Aqua, rear left, 04-27-2025 by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $9,711 |
| Base 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23/30 (25) | $9,711 |
| ES 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 19/25 (22) | $11,157 |
| ES 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $11,157 |
| 3.0 4AT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 17/22 (19) | — |
| 3.0 5MT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 15/23 (18) | — |
| 1993 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $9,282 |
| Base 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23/29 (26) | $9,282 |
| ES 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $10,689 |
| ES 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/29 (25) | $10,689 |
| Highline Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $14,513 |
| Highline Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/29 (25) | $14,513 |
| ES Convertible 4AT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $14,652 |
| ES Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 17/24 (20) | $14,652 |
| 3.0 4AT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (21) | — |
| 3.0 5MT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 17/26 (20) | — |
| 1992 | |||||||
| America 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $8,869 |
| America 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23/29 (25) | $8,869 |
| Highline 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $10,131 |
| Highline 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $10,131 |
| ES 4AT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $11,719 |
| ES 5MT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $11,719 |
| ES Turbo 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 18/23 (20) | $12,448 |
| ES Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $12,448 |
| Highline Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $13,942 |
| Highline Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $13,942 |
| Highline Turbo Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 17/22 (19) | $14,702 |
| Highline Turbo Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $14,702 |
| ES Convertible 4AT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $15,170 |
| ES Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 3.0 L SOHC 12-valve V6 (Mitsubishi 6G72) | 141 | 171 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 16/25 (19) | $15,170 |
| 1991 | |||||||
| America 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $10,086 |
| America 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/28 (23) | $10,086 |
| Highline 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/26 (22) | $10,702 |
| Highline 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/31 (25) | $10,702 |
| ES Turbo 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 17/21 (18) | $13,207 |
| ES Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $13,207 |
| Highline Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/26 (22) | $14,758 |
| Highline Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/31 (25) | $14,758 |
| Highline Turbo Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (20) | $15,518 |
| ES Turbo Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 17/22 (19) | $16,600 |
| ES Turbo Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $16,600 |
| 1990 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/26 (22) | $9,375 |
| Base 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $9,375 |
| Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo IV VNT) | 175 | 205 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $10,075 |
| ES 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 19/24 (21) | $11,136 |
| ES 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $11,136 |
| ES Turbo 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 18/21 (19) | $11,718 |
| ES Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $11,718 |
| 1989 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $9,120 |
| Base 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 93 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/31 (25) | $9,120 |
| 2.5 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/26 (22) | — |
| 2.5 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/31 (24) | — |
| 2.5 Turbo 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 17/22 (19) | — |
| 2.5 Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 150 | 190 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | — |
| 1988 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 97 | 122 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $8,500 |
| Base 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 97 | 122 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $8,500 |
| 2.2 Turbo 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 146 | 170 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 18/23 (20) | — |
| 2.2 Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 146 | 170 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | — |
| 2.5 3AT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/26 (22) | — |
| 2.5 5MT · Convertible | 2.5 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 100 | 135 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/28 (23) | — |
| 1987 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 97 | 122 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 20/26 (22) | $8,124 |
| Base 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC inline-4, naturally aspirated | 97 | 122 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/29 (25) | $8,124 |
| 2.2 Turbo 3AT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 146 | 170 lb-ft | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 17/22 (19) | — |
| 2.2 Turbo 5MT · Convertible | 2.2 L SOHC turbocharged inline-4 (Turbo I) | 146 | 170 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | Not rated |
| 1992 | 4 | Not rated |
| 1991 | 5 | Not rated |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | — |
| 1988 | 3 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | — |
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.