2007 Dodge Charger vs. 2007 Volvo S60

To start off, both 2007 Dodge Charger and 2007 Volvo S60 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Charger (341 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 2007 Volvo S60. (208 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2007 Volvo S60.

Because 2007 Volvo S60 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Dodge Charger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Volvo S60 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, 2007 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volvo S60. (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volvo S60.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Dodge Charger 2007 Volvo S60
Make Dodge Volvo
Model Charger S60
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5654 cc 2521 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 341 HP 208 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 529 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99.5 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.9 mm 93 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 4610 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 68 L


 

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