2009 Chrysler 300 vs. 2009 Dodge Charger

To start off, both 2009 Chrysler 300 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. Both 2009 Chrysler 300 and 2009 Dodge Charger are equipped with a 3,518 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 250 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Chrysler 300 weights approximately 181 kg more 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, both vehicles can yield 339 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2009 Chrysler 300 2009 Dodge Charger
Make Chrysler Dodge
Model 300 Charger
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3518 cc 3518 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 250 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 339 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.7:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1873 kg 1692 kg
Vehicle Length 5010 mm 5090 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 3050 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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