2005 BMW 750 vs. 2009 Dodge Charger

To start off, 2009 Dodge Charger is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 750 would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 750 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 750 weights approximately 218 kg more than 2009 Dodge Charger. 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, 2005 BMW 750 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2005 BMW 750 2009 Dodge Charger
Make BMW Dodge
Model 750 Charger
Year Released 2005 2009
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4799 cc 3518 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 362 HP 250 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 490 Nm 339 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.7:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1910 kg 1692 kg
Vehicle Length 5050 mm 5090 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 3050 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.5 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 17 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.6 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 68 L


 

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