1993 Dodge Daytona Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
Low sales signaled the final days for the Dodge Daytona in 1993. This 3-door hatchback was loved by owners for its sports car speed and...
Low sales signaled the final days for the Dodge Daytona in 1993. This 3-door hatchback was loved by owners for its sports car speed and agile handling, but Dodge had other plans for a new two-door coupe.
In 1993, the 2.5-liter, 152-hp High Torque Turbo was no longer offered, leaving the regular 2.5-liter, 100-hp in the base and ES trim or the 3.0-liter, 141-hp V6 in the IROC trim. For those wanting maximum speed and race-car action, there was a limited number of IROC R/T performance models, featuring the 2.2-liter Turbo III engine at a whopping 244-horsepower. This car was juiced for joyriding.
Still, the 3.0 V6 was pretty speedy, first off the line and able to hold its own in any drag competition. And, if you could actually find the parts, the 1993 Daytona was fun to modify and retune.
Knowing it was going to discontinue the Daytona after this year, Dodge made very few changes to its coupe. The biggest of these was that ABS and air conditioning became standard on all models. After 1993, the Daytona was replaced by the Dodge Avenger, built on a Mitsubishi frame.
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1993 Dodge Daytona really enjoy its fun driving experience and impressive performance, especially noting its quick acceleration and handling. Many drivers appreciate the car's aggressive look and decent fuel efficiency for its power. However, there are common complaints about needing frequent repairs due to its age and some mechanical issues."
Quick little car. Grips the road awesomely. Has needed minor things here and there. Looks aggressive outside but pretty basic, yet nice, inside. Milage of about 14MPG off the lot city and 18MPG highway. Fun to drive all around though.
November 22, 2009One quick car is stock form!! Too bad more were not built! kept up with V-8 cars of it's day easily, but with much better mileage. Really fun car to drive. Only has 56,000 miles right now and I'm doing upgrades to the engine for even more power. 224 stock, but hoping for 450 when finished! Stick THAT in your Civic and smoke it!!!
September 27, 2009Only traded this car in because I had problems with push rods. Motor got rebuilt 3x. Had to go. Miss it though.
June 30, 2008What owners say
Quick little car. Grips the road awesomely. Has needed minor things here and there. Looks aggressive outside but pretty basic, yet nice, inside. Milage of about 14MPG off the lot city and 18MPG highway. Fun to drive all around though.
November 22, 2009One quick car is stock form!! Too bad more were not built! kept up with V-8 cars of it's day easily, but with much better mileage. Really fun car to drive. Only has 56,000 miles right now and I'm doing upgrades to the engine for even more power. 224 stock, but hoping for 450 when finished! Stick THAT in your Civic and smoke it!!!
September 27, 2009Only traded this car in because I had problems with push rods. Motor got rebuilt 3x. Had to go. Miss it though.
June 30, 2008The car is crazy fun to drive. Always needing repairs because it's old, but there's nothing like an old 4-cylinder turbo for fun. 5 speed manual fun, decent gas mileage for the horsepower, but definitely needs some TLC or it'll never run.
July 5, 2009
