2005 Dodge Charger vs. 2013 BMW 7 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 7 Series is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Dodge Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Dodge Charger 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 29 more horse power than 2013 BMW 7 Series. (311 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 7 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 7 Series weights approximately 225 kg more than 2005 Dodge Charger.
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 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 7 Series. (407 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 7 Series.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Dodge Charger | 2013 BMW 7 Series | |
Make | Dodge | BMW |
Model | Charger | 7 Series |
Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5654 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 529 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.2 :1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1828 kg | 2053 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5214 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2134 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3210 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |