1990 Dodge Daytona Review
Price Estimate: $3,037 - $4,750
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
Top-shelf Turbo II engine replaced by Turbo IV, which utilizes a variable-nozzle turbine to reduce turbo lag. Manual transmission has been reworked to provide less shift lever travel and easier use. Optional on base and ES models is a Mitsubishi-built V6 engine. Instrument panel is completely revised.
For sale near New Philadelphia, OH
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$169/mo for Daytona Base
Daytona Base
vs
$160/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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1987 daytona shelby z
4.63 out of 5 starsturbododge2, 02/23/2011
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
My 1987 shelby z is 24 years old. i bought it brand new in sept. 87. it has 76.000 hard driven miles on it and has never let me down. by hard i mean i raced it at englishtown nj for four years and alot of racing in north jersey. and the drive train is all original except the clutch.
this car is way fun to drive and VERY FAST with a few simple mods. the 2.2 intercooled turbo is a great … bullitt proof motor and way underrated by ford and gm guys. if you are lucky enough to find an 87 in decent shape buy it! the 87 motor has the 2 piece intake manifold. the 88 and up have the one piece cast manifold.
My unfinished dream
4.63 out of 5 starsjas, 05/16/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
There aren't enough after market mods
for this 1990 dodge daytona ES, 3.0L V6
5 speed.
turbo dodges rule!
4.75 out of 5 starsshelby steve, 10/02/2008
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
i bought my 87 daytona shelby z brand new and have loved it ever since i have driven this car very hard and have never had a mechanical problem i raced this car at the mopar atlantic nationals at e-town in n.j. since 1991 the car handles awesome and is great to cruise in during the summer with the t tops off after 21 years of ownership i thought i would never get rid of this car but i … recently gave it to my son for his 18th birthday so he and his future wife can enjoy it as much as is mother and i have
OMG Automatic
3.75 out of 5 starsHunter, 09/15/2006
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
This car has been very good to me other then the usual replacements on a used car with 160,000 miles. But I happened to get the automatic, which lets just say all should stay away from, because once one thing goes, it all goes as I found out. The speed stinks. It takes about 1/4-3/8 of a mile to get to 55mph. All the engine and transmission gaskets are leaking, the floor pans are all … gone under both passenger and drivers feet, and the supports through the floor pans are broke and about gone.
1990 Daytona Highlights
Hatchback
Base
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $169/month |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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