2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2009 Nissan Patrol
To start off, both 2009 Dodge Charger and 2009 Nissan Patrol were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,758 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Patrol (254 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 363 kg more than 2009 Nissan Patrol.
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 Nissan Patrol (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Dodge Charger | 2009 Nissan Patrol | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Charger | Patrol |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3518 cc | 4758 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 254 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 339 Nm | 425 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1329 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2980 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 135 L |