2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2009 Dodge Sprinter

To start off, both 2009 Dodge Charger and 2009 Dodge Sprinter were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 96 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Sprinter. (154 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Sprinter weights approximately 268 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, 2009 Dodge Sprinter (380 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Sprinter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Dodge Charger 2009 Dodge Sprinter
Make Dodge Dodge
Model Charger Sprinter
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3518 cc 2985 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 154 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 1200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 12 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1692 kg 1960 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 5910 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 2450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 3670 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 95 L


 

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