2007 Dodge Charger vs. 2007 Lexus LS

To start off, both 2007 Dodge Charger and 2007 Lexus LS were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,608 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lexus LS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lexus LS (381 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2007 Dodge Charger. (190 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lexus LS should accelerate faster than 2007 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, 2007 Lexus LS (498 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Dodge Charger. (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Lexus LS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Dodge Charger 2007 Lexus LS
Make Dodge Lexus
Model Charger LS
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2736 cc 4608 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 190 HP 381 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 258 Nm 498 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4100 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 5160 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 3100 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 84 L


 

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