1996 Nissan Stagea vs. 2012 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2012 Dodge Charger is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (292 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Charger weights approximately 187 kg more than 1996 Nissan Stagea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Dodge Charger (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Nissan Stagea | 2012 Dodge Charger | |
Make | Nissan | Dodge |
Model | Stagea | Charger |
Year Released | 1996 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2499 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 292 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6350 RPM |
Torque | 234 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1813 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5077 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1483 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3053 mm |