Small car radiator listing by car model
List is collected from summitracing.com, it's not extensive though. I would consider a car radiator as small if the core size is less than 17", so that's the size limit on this list. Note that when width/height of tanks and mounts are included, the dimensions could go up to 19-20".
List is collected from small engine cars (993cc-1590cc or L3-L4). Some car models are named differently in other countries, cross-refer at wikipedia.org
Try to ignore the values of no. of pass, no. of tubes | inlet, outlet size, as they're not very accurate. It really depends on the radiator you find.
Please don't confuse a car's radiator with a heater core. Looking at the type of heatloads in a pc watercooling, it won't be long before wc-rad size reaches 12"-17". I plan to use small car radiators in an external wc enclosure, 2x2 140mm fans fits nicely on a 13" x 13" rad with shroud. Mod the rad to include desired barbs at a radiator workshop.
This list gives an idea of the radiator's size based on car model. Hope someone find it useful.
Note : the maximum width of copper tubes in a car rad is 0.5", it could be less ie 3/8". It gives an idea of the tube width when the rad thickness is known.
(rad core height x width x thick) | no. of pass, no. of tubes | inlet, outlet size
(make model year engine)
12.750" x 12.750" x 1.250" | 1 pass, 2 row | 1-1/8", 1-1/8"
GEO METRO 1989-1994 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
GEO METRO LSI 1989-1993 engine L3 993cc
GEO METRO XFI 1990-1994 engine L3 993cc
CHEVROLET METRO 1992 engine L4 1.3L
CHEVROLET METRO GSI 1992 engine L4 1.3L
PONTIAC FIREFLY 1989-1991 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
PONTIAC FIREFLY LE 1991 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
SUZUKI SWIFT 1989-1991 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GA 1990-1991 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GA 1992-1994 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GA 1992-1994 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GA 1990-1991 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GL 1990-1991 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GL 1992-1993 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GLX 1991 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GLX 1992-1993 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GS 1992-1994 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GT 1989-1991 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GT 1992-1994 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
13.750" x 13.750" x 1.000" | 1 pass, 1 row | 1-1/8", 1-1/8"
HONDA CIVIC CX 1992-1995 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CIVIC CX 1996-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC DX 1992-1995 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CIVIC DX 1996-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC EX 1992-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC GX 1998-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC HX 1996-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC LX 1992-1995 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CIVIC LX 1996-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC SI 1992-1995 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC SI 1999-2000 engine L4 1.6L 1595cc
HONDA CIVIC VX 1992-1995 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL S 1993-1995 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL S 1996-1997 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL SI 1993-1997 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL VTEC 1994-1997 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
13.875" x 13.750" x 1.000" | 1 pass, 1 row | 1-1/8", 1-1/8"
CHEVROLET METRO 1998-2000 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
CHEVROLET METRO 1999-2000 engine L4 1.3L 1295cc
CHEVROLET METRO LSI 1998-2001 engine L4 1.3L 1295cc
GEO METRO 1995-1997 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
GEO METRO 1995 engine L4 1.3L 1295cc
GEO METRO LSI 1995-1996 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
GEO METRO LSI 1995-1997 engine L4 1.3L 1295cc
PONTIAC FIREFLY 1995-1999 engine L3 1.0L 993cc
PONTIAC FIREFLY 1995-1999 engine L4 1.3L 1295cc
SUZUKI SWIFT 1999-2001 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT DLX 1995-1998 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
SUZUKI SWIFT GA 1996-1998 engine L4 1.3L 1298cc
13.750" x 14.125" x 0.625" | 1 pass, 1 row | 1-1/8", 1-1/8"
GEO METRO 1989-1994 engine L3 1.0L
GEO METRO LSI 1989-1993 engine L3 1.0L
GEO METRO XFI 1990-1994 engine L3 1.0L
CHEVROLET METRO 1992 engine L4 1.3L
CHEVROLET METRO GSI 1992 engine L4 1.3L
PONTIAC FIREFLY 1989-1991 engine L3 1.0L
PONTIAC FIREFLY LE 1991 engine L3 1.0L
13.750" x 14.060" x 1.500" | 2 pass, 1 row | 1-1/8", 1-1/8"
HONDA CRX 1500 HF 1988-1989 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CRX 1991 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CRX DX 1988-1990 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CRX HF 1990-1991 engine L4 1.5L 1493cc
HONDA CRX SI 1988-1991 engine L4 1.6L 1590cc
13.000" x 16.000" x 1.250" | 1 pass, 2 row | 1-1/8", 1-3/16"
NISSAN SENTRA 1982 engine L4 1.5L 1488cc
NISSAN SENTRA 1983 engine L4 1.6L 1597cc
NISSAN SENTRA 1984-1986 engine L4 1.6L 1597cc
12.750" x 16.500" x 1.250" | 1 pass, 2 row | 1-1/4", 1-1/4"
DODGE COLT E/GT 1989
DODGE COLT DL 1985-1989
DODGE COLT 100 DL/E/LX 1989-1991
DODGE COLT 200 E/DL/GT/LX 1989-1991
DODGE COLT PREMIER 1985-1988
EAGLE VISTA DL/GT/ 1990-1991
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1989-1991
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1985-1987
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE L 1985-1987
*** PROTON SAGA (MITSUBISHI LANCER FIORE/COLT) 1985–1991 ***
12.562" x 15.062" x 1.312" | 1 pass, 2 row | 1-1/8", 1-1/8"
FORD FESTIVA 1988-1993
FORD LASER (MAZDA 323) 1980-1990
12.625" x 16.625" x 1.000" | 1 pass, 1 row | 1-3/8", 1-1/2"
HYUNDAI EXCEL GL/GLS/L 1988-1989
MITSUBISHI PRECIS/PRECIS LS/PRECIS RS 1988-1989
17.000" X 17.000" X 2.000" | 1 pass, 2 row | 1-1/2", 1-3/4"
FORD FALCON 1960-1964 engine L6 2.4L
FORD FALCON 1960-1965 engine L6 2.8L
FORD FALCON 1963-1965 engine L6 3.3L
FORD FALCON 1963-1964 engine V8 4.3L
FORD FALCON 1964-1965 engine V8 4.7L
FORD MUSTANG 1964 engine V8 4.3L
FORD MUSTANG 1964-1966 engine V8 4.7L
MERCURY COMET 1963-1964 engine V8 4.3L
MERCURY COMET 1964-1965 engine V8 4.7L
