2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2008 Ford E-250
To start off, 2009 Dodge Charger is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford E-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford E-250 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford E-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford E-250 (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford E-250 should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 1236 kg more than 2008 Ford E-250.
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, 2008 Ford E-250 (388 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Ford E-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Dodge Charger | 2008 Ford E-250 | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Charger | E-250 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2735 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 388 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2343 kg | 1107 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 2120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 3510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 132 L |
