The 6.4-liter V8 engine Dodge ESG or HEMI 6.4 has been assembled at a plant in Mexico since 2010 and is put on charged versions of the Challenger, Charger, Grand Cherokee models with the SRT8 index. This unit is equipped with an MDS half-cylinder deactivation system and a VCT phase regulator.
The HEMI series also includes internal combustion engines: EZA, EZB, EZH and ESF.
The engine was installed on:
- Chrysler 300C 2 (LD) in 2011 – …;
- Dodge Charger 2 (LD) in 2011 – …;
- Dodge Challenger 3 (LC) in 2010 – …;
- Dodge Durango 3 (WD) in 2018 – …;
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 (WK2) in 2011 – …
Specifications
| Production years | 2010-… |
| Cylinder block alloy | cast iron |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Block head | aluminum, 16v |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VCT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Piston stroke, mm | 94.6 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 103.9 |
| Compression ratio | 10.9 |
| Displacement, cc | 6407 |
| Power output, hp | 470 – 485 |
| Torque output, Nm | 635 – 645 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4 |
| Weight, kg | — |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Dodge Challenger 2012) — city — highway — combined |
15.7 9.4 12.5 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~380 000 |
Disadvantages of the ESG engine
- This engine is very reliable, but the huge fuel consumption will not suit everyone;
- MDS system and hydraulic lifters require 5W-20 type oil;
- From low-quality fuel, the EGR valve quickly becomes dirty and starts to stick;
- Also, the exhaust manifold can lead here and the studs of its fastening can burst;
- Often, strange sounds are heard under the hood, popularly called Hemi ticking.
