2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2009 Nissan Frontier

To start off, both 2009 Dodge Charger and 2009 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,953 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Frontier (257 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Frontier 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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier. 2009 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 2009 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2009 Nissan Frontier 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 2009 Nissan Frontier
Make Dodge Nissan
Model Charger Frontier
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3518 cc 3953 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 257 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 281 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 9.7:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1860 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km


 

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