2010 Dodge Charger vs. 2011 GMC Savana

To start off, 2011 GMC Savana is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Dodge Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Dodge Charger would be higher. At 4,300 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 GMC Savana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Dodge Charger (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2011 GMC Savana. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2011 GMC Savana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 GMC Savana weights approximately 515 kg more than 2010 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, 2011 GMC Savana (352 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Charger. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2011 GMC Savana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Dodge Charger 2011 GMC Savana
Make Dodge GMC
Model Charger Savana
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Sedan Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 4300 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 195 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 352 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1716 kg 2231 kg
Vehicle Length 5083 mm 5692 mm
Vehicle Width 1892 mm 2012 mm
Vehicle Height 1478 mm 2126 mm
Wheelbase Size 3048 mm 3429 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 117 L


 

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