2010 Dodge Charger vs. 2011 Honda Accord

To start off, 2011 Honda Accord 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. Both 2010 Dodge Charger and 2011 Honda Accord are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2010 Dodge Charger. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2010 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Charger weights approximately 169 kg more than 2011 Honda Accord.

Because 2010 Dodge Charger is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Dodge Charger. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Accord (340 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Charger. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Dodge Charger 2011 Honda Accord
Make Dodge Honda
Model Charger Accord
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 3500 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 271 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic 5-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1716 kg 1547 kg
Vehicle Length 5083 mm 4851 mm
Vehicle Width 1892 mm 1849 mm
Vehicle Height 1478 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 3048 mm 2741 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 70 L


 

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