2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2001 Toyota Condor

To start off, 2009 Dodge Charger is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Condor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Condor would be higher. At 3,518 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Dodge Charger (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 266 kg more than 2001 Toyota Condor. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor. 2009 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 2001 Toyota Condor has manual transmission. 2001 Toyota Condor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Dodge Charger 2001 Toyota Condor
Make Dodge Toyota
Model Charger Condor
Year Released 2009 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3518 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 96 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 8.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1692 kg 1426 kg
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 2540 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 70 L


 

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