2009 Chevrolet Avalanche vs. 2009 Dodge Charger
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche and 2009 Dodge Charger were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche (307 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche should accelerate faster than 2009 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, 2009 Dodge Charger (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2009 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Dodge |
| Model | Avalanche | Charger |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5300 cc | 3518 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 307 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3500 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3050 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 68 L |
