Both the 1988 model Raider and the 1989 model Raider were designed with a four-cylinder engine that offers a 2.6-liter piston displacement. This engine can produce a 109-horsepower output.
"Torque" refers to the amount of force needed to rotate a particular object. The 1988 and 1989 Dodge Raider engines could produce a maximum 142 foot-pounds of torque.
Both 1988 and 1989 models of the Dodge Raider featured a standard five-speed manual transmission. The 1988 Raider offered a 17 mile-per-gallon fuel economy in city settings and a 19 mile-per-gallon highway fuel economy. The 1989 Raider was slightly less efficient, offering 16 miles-per-gallon city and 19 miles-per-gallon highway.