DODGE CHARGER R/T - Car and...
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ROAD TEST SPECIFICATIONS PRICE AS TESTED ...................................... $39,165 BASE .................................................. $31,220 VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan OPTIONS: Road & Track package, $3000; Driver Confidence Group, $995; sunroof, $950; Adaptive Cruise Control Group, $925; Sound Group, $650; Driver Convenience Group, $575; Navigation/Rear Back-Up Camera Group, $450; Super Track Pak, $400 STANDARD: power windows, seats, and locks; remote locking; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel AUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio; CD player; DVD entertainment; minijack, USB, media-card, and Bluetooth-audio inputs; 9 speakers ENGINE V-8, iron block and aluminum heads BORE X STROKE .... 3.92 x 3.58 in, 99.5 x 90.9 mm DISPLACEMENT ................... 345 cu in, 5654 cc COMPRESSION RATIO .............................. 10.5:1 VALVE GEAR: pushrods, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake-valve timing REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF ........... 5700/5800 rpm POWER .............................. 370 hp @ 5250 rpm TORQUE .......................... 395 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm DRIVETRAIN TRANSMISSION ............. 5-speed automatic with manual shifting mode FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................................ 3.06:1 GEAR RATIO MPH PER MAX SPEED 1000 RPM IN GEAR (rpm) 1 ........ 3.59 ..... 7.5 ............ 43 mph (5700) 2 ........ 2.19 ...... 12.3 .......... 70 mph (5700) 3 ........ 1.41 ....... 19.1 ............ 109 mph (5700) 4 ........ 1.00 ..... 26.9 .......... 143 mph (5300) 5 ........ 0.83 ..... 32.4 .......... 143 mph (4400) CHASSIS unit construction with a rubber-isolated rear subframe BODY MATERIAL: steel and aluminum stampings STEERING rack-and-pinion with variable electrohydraulic power assist RATIO ..................................................... 14.4:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ................................ 2.6 TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB ............ 37.7 ft SUSPENSION F: ind, control arm and 2 links, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: ind, 5 links, coil springs, anti-roll bar BRAKES F: 13.6 x 1.1-in vented disc R: 12.6 x 0.9-in vented disc STABILITY CONTROL: partially defeatable, fully defeatable WHEELS AND TIRES WHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION ........... 8.0 x 20 in/ cast aluminum TIRES ...................... Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 245/45ZR-20 99Y SPARE ............................ high-pressure compact INFLATION ............................. F: 32 psi R: 32 psi DODGE CHARGER R /T EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE ................................ 120.2 in LENGTH ...................................... 199.9 in WIDTH .......................................... 75.0 in HEIGHT ....................................... 58.4 in FRONT TRACK .............................. 63.4 in REAR TRACK ................................ 63.8 in GROUND CLEARANCE ...................... 5.1 in INTERIOR DIMENSIONS SAE VOLUME ........... F: 53 cu ft R: 49 cu ft TRUNK .......................................... 15 cu ft CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS COMPETITORS ACURA TL SH-AWD (2012) (3.7-LITER V-6, 305 HP, 6-SP AUTO) DODGE CHARGER R/T (5.7-LITER V-8, 370 HP, 5-SP AUTO) FORD TAURUS SHO (3.5-LITER V-6, 365 HP, 6-SP AUTO) HYUNDAI GENESIS 4.6 (4.6-LITER V-8, 375 HP, 6-SP AUTO) HANDLING ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ............... 0.85 g UNDERSTEER ..................... MODERATE CENTER-OF-GRAVITY HEIGHT .... 23.3 in TEST NOTES: The Super Track Pak option includes fully defeatable stability control. With the car stopped, hit the off button once, then press and hold it again for five seconds. Skidpad handling is still stable; tail-out sideways action requires deliberate throttle and steering inputs. TEST NOTES: Launches are dead simple. Just flat-foot the gas pedal from idle and watch the speed climb. Wheelspin is mostly absent. Even in manual shifting mode, the Charger will upshift at redline. ACCELERATION ZERO TO SECONDS 30 MPH ............................................... 2.0 40 MPH ............................................... 2.8 50 MPH ............................................... 4.0 60 MPH ......................................... 5.2 70 MPH ............................................... 6.6 80 MPH .............................................. 8.5 90 MPH .............................................. 10.5 100 MPH ..................................... 12.7 110 MPH .............................................. 15.5 120 MPH ............................................. 19.3 130 MPH .................................... 23.8 140 MPH ............................................. 29.1 STREET START, 5–60 MPH .............. 5.4 TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................... 3.0 TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH ................... 3.6 1/4-MILE ......... 13.8 SEC @ 104 MPH TOP SPEED (GOV LTD) ............... 143 MPH INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL IDLE ............................................. 42 dBA FULL THROTTLE ........................ 77 dBA 70-MPH CRUISING ..................... 70 dBA FUEL CAPACITY ................................... 19.1 gal RECOMMENDED OCTANE ............... 89 EPA CITY/HWY ..................... 16/25 MPG C/D OBSERVED ...................... 16 MPG WEIGHT CURB ........................................... 4345 lb PER HORSEPOWER ....................... 11.7 lb DISTRIBUTION .......... F: 53.1% R: 46.9% TOWING CAPACITY ...................... 1000 lb GVWR .......................................... 5300 lb TEST NOTES: Not many cars that weigh this much can stop this short, and we’re impressed with the fade resistance. Our test car came with performance brake pads that surely contributed to its commendable 163-foot stopping figure. BRAKING, 70 TO ZERO MPH FIRST STOP .................................... 163 ft SHORTEST STOP ........................ 163 ft LONGEST STOP ............................. 169 ft FADE RATING .............................. SLIGHT NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS The iron-block, pushrod V-8 may look like a dinosaur, but Dodge has incorporated modern technology such as cylinder deactivation and variable camshaft timing to achieve EPA fuel-economy ratings close to those of some V-6 competitors. tested by MICHAEL AUSTIN in Chelsea, Michigan CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 1000 *Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler tax. CHARGER R/T TAURUS SHO TL SH-AWD GENESIS 4.6 30 35 40 45 EPA FUEL ECONOMY city & highway, mpg TL SH-AWD TAURUS SHO GENESIS 4.6 CHARGER R/T 16 18 24 26 28 ACCELERATION 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds TAURUS SHO CHARGER R/T GENESIS 4.6 TL SH-AWD 4 5 6 13 14 15 ROADHOLDING 300-foot skidpad, g TL SH-AWD CHARGER R/T TAURUS SHO GENESIS 4.6 0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88 62 August 2011 CARANDDRIVER.COM CD0811_charger_r1.indd 62 6/3/11 4:45 PM
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ROAD TEST
SPECIFICATIONSPRICEAS TESTED ...................................... $39,165BASE .................................................. $31,220
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan OPTIONS: Road & Track package, $3000; Driver Confidence Group, $995; sunroof, $950; Adaptive Cruise Control Group, $925; Sound Group, $650; Driver Convenience Group, $575; Navigation/Rear Back-Up Camera Group, $450; Super Track Pak, $400STANDARD: power windows, seats, and locks; remote locking; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheelAUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio; CD player; DVD entertainment; minijack, USB, media-card, and Bluetooth-audio inputs; 9 speakers
ENGINEV-8, iron block and aluminum headsBORE X STROKE .... 3.92 x 3.58 in, 99.5 x 90.9 mmDISPLACEMENT ................... 345 cu in, 5654 ccCOMPRESSION RATIO .............................. 10.5:1VALVE GEAR: pushrods, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake-valve timingREDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF ........... 5700/5800 rpm POWER .............................. 370 hp @ 5250 rpmTORQUE .......................... 395 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
DRIVETRAINTRANSMISSION ............. 5-speed automatic with
manual shifting mode
FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................................ 3.06:1
GEAR RATIO MPH PER MAX SPEED 1000 RPM IN GEAR (rpm)1 ........ 3.59 ..... 7.5 ............ 43 mph (5700)
2 ........ 2.19 ...... 12.3 .......... 70 mph (5700)3 ........ 1.41 ....... 19.1 ............ 109 mph (5700)4 ........ 1.00 ..... 26.9 .......... 143 mph (5300)5 ........ 0.83 ..... 32.4 .......... 143 mph (4400) CHASSISunit construction with a rubber-isolated rear subframeBODY MATERIAL: steel and aluminum stampings
STEERINGrack-and-pinion with variable electrohydraulic power assistRATIO ..................................................... 14.4:1TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ................................ 2.6TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB ............ 37.7 ft
SUSPENSIONF: ind, control arm and 2 links, coil springs, anti-roll barR: ind, 5 links, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKESF: 13.6 x 1.1-in vented discR: 12.6 x 0.9-in vented discSTABILITY CONTROL: partially defeatable, fully defeatable
WHEELS AND TIRESWHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION ........... 8.0 x 20 in/
cast aluminumTIRES ...................... Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar
245/45ZR-20 99YSPARE ............................ high-pressure compactINFLATION ............................. F: 32 psi R: 32 psi
DODGE CHARGER R/T
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONSWHEELBASE ................................ 120.2 inLENGTH ...................................... 199.9 inWIDTH .......................................... 75.0 inHEIGHT ....................................... 58.4 inFRONT TRACK .............................. 63.4 inREAR TRACK ................................ 63.8 inGROUND CLEARANCE ...................... 5.1 in
INTERIOR DIMENSIONSSAE VOLUME ........... F: 53 cu ft R: 49 cu ftTRUNK .......................................... 15 cu ft
CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTSCOMPETITORS
ACURA TL SH-AWD (2012) (3.7-LITER V-6, 305 HP, 6-SP AUTO)DODGE CHARGER R/T (5.7-LITER V-8, 370 HP, 5-SP AUTO)FORD TAURUS SHO (3.5-LITER V-6, 365 HP, 6-SP AUTO)HYUNDAI GENESIS 4.6 (4.6-LITER V-8, 375 HP, 6-SP AUTO)
HANDLINGROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ............... 0.85 gUNDERSTEER ..................... MODERATECENTER-OF-GRAVITY HEIGHT .... 23.3 in
TEST NOTES: The Super Track Pak option includes fully defeatable stability control. With the car stopped, hit the off button once, then press and hold it again for five seconds. Skidpad handling is still stable; tail-out sideways action requires deliberate throttle and steering inputs.
TEST NOTES: Launches are dead simple. Just flat-foot the gas pedal from idle and watch the speed climb. Wheelspin is mostly absent. Even in manual shifting mode, the Charger will upshift at redline.
ACCELERATIONZERO TO SECONDS
30 MPH ............................................... 2.0 40 MPH ............................................... 2.850 MPH ............................................... 4.060 MPH ......................................... 5.2 70 MPH ............................................... 6.680 MPH .............................................. 8.590 MPH .............................................. 10.5100 MPH ..................................... 12.7110 MPH .............................................. 15.5120 MPH ............................................. 19.3130 MPH .................................... 23.8140 MPH ............................................. 29.1
STREET START, 5–60 MPH .............. 5.4 TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................... 3.0TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH ................... 3.61/4-MILE ......... 13.8 SEC @ 104 MPHTOP SPEED (GOV LTD) ............... 143 MPH
INTERIOR SOUND LEVELIDLE ............................................. 42 dBAFULL THROTTLE ........................ 77 dBA70-MPH CRUISING ..................... 70 dBA
FUELCAPACITY ................................... 19.1 galRECOMMENDED OCTANE ............... 89 EPA CITY/HWY ..................... 16/25 MPG C/D OBSERVED ...................... 16 MPG
WEIGHTCURB ........................................... 4345 lbPER HORSEPOWER ....................... 11.7 lbDISTRIBUTION .......... F: 53.1% R: 46.9%TOWING CAPACITY ...................... 1000 lbGVWR .......................................... 5300 lb
TEST NOTES: Not many cars that weigh this much can stop this short, and we’re impressed with the fade resistance. Our test car came with performance brake pads that surely contributed to its commendable 163-foot stopping figure.
BRAKING, 70 TO ZERO MPHFIRST STOP .................................... 163 ftSHORTEST STOP ........................ 163 ftLONGEST STOP ............................. 169 ftFADE RATING .............................. SLIGHT
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTSThe iron-block, pushrod V-8 may look like a dinosaur, but Dodge has incorporated modern technology such as cylinder deactivation and variable camshaft timing to achieve EPA fuel-economy ratings close to those of some V-6 competitors.
tested by MICHAEL AUSTIN in Chelsea, Michigan
CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 1000*Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler tax.
CHARGER R/T TAURUS SHOTL SH-AWDGENESIS 4.6
30 35 40 45
EPA FUEL ECONOMY city & highway, mpg
TL SH-AWDTAURUS SHOGENESIS 4.6CHARGER R/T
16 18 24 26 28
ACCELERATION 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds
TAURUS SHOCHARGER R/TGENESIS 4.6TL SH-AWD
4 5 6 13 14 15
ROADHOLDING 300-foot skidpad, g
TL SH-AWDCHARGER R/TTAURUS SHOGENESIS 4.6
0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88
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