2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2009 SsangYong Rodius
To start off, both 2009 Dodge Charger and 2009 SsangYong Rodius were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,059 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Dodge Charger (425 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 37 kg more than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. 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 (570 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (342 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 SsangYong Rodius.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Dodge Charger | 2009 SsangYong Rodius | |
Make | Dodge | SsangYong |
Model | Charger | Rodius |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6059 cc | 2696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 425 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 570 Nm | 342 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |