2009 Dodge Durango vs. 2009 Dodge Charger

To start off, both 2009 Dodge Durango and 2009 Dodge Charger were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Durango is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Dodge Durango (207 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (176 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Durango should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Durango weights approximately 269 kg more than 2009 Dodge Charger. 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 Durango (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (191 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Durango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Dodge Durango 2009 Dodge Charger
Make Dodge Dodge
Model Durango Charger
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3700 cc 2701 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 207 HP 176 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 235 Nm 191 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1960 kg 1691 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 5090 mm
Vehicle Width 1940 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 3050 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 102 L 78 L


 

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