2005 Dodge Charger vs. 2005 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2005 Dodge Charger and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2005 Dodge Charger. (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 353 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.

Because 2005 Porsche 911 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Dodge Charger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 will offer significantly more control. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Dodge Charger 2005 Porsche 911
Make Dodge Porsche
Model Charger 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5654 cc 3822 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 340 HP 350 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 529 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99.5 mm 99 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.9 mm 82.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 11.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1828 kg 1475 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 64 L


 

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