2005 Dodge Charger vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 2005 Dodge Charger is newer by 49 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 320 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 883 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. 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 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 484 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva. 2005 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 1956 Renault Juva has manual transmission. 1956 Renault Juva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Charger | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Dodge | Renault |
| Model | Charger | Juva |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5654 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 529 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1828 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2360 mm |
