What is the Plymouth Conquest?
The Plymouth Conquest was a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe sold in the United States from 1984 to 1986. It was Plymouth’s version of the Mitsubishi Starion, a Japanese sports car also sold in North America under other Chrysler group badges. Its long bonnet and hatchback body gave Plymouth’s range a distinctly sporty shape.
The Conquest brought Mitsubishi engineering to Plymouth showrooms. The Starion was one of Mitsubishi’s sports cars, and the Conquest carried the same basic design under Plymouth’s name.
Generations
The Conquest had one generation, sold from 1984 to 1986. The related car continued under other badges after Plymouth stopped selling it.
Engines and power
The US-market Conquest used a 2.6-litre petrol engine. The EPA listing covers five versions across its US sales years.
How economical is the Plymouth Conquest?
The best combined EPA figure for the Conquest is 19 MPG. Its lowest listed consumption is 12.4 L/100 km, also measured by the EPA. US EPA results use a different procedure from Europe’s WLTP or NEDC tests and Canada’s 5-cycle test.
As a compact sports coupe, the Conquest offered a livelier alternative to the everyday cars in Plymouth’s range.
Questions and answers
When was the Plymouth Conquest sold?
It was sold in the United States from 1984 to 1986.
What engine did the Conquest use?
The US-market Conquest used a 2.6-litre petrol engine.
What is the Conquest’s official fuel economy?
The best combined EPA figure is 19 MPG; the lowest listed consumption is 12.4 L/100 km.