2012 Dodge Charger SE vs. 2012 Dodge Charger SXT

To start off, both 2012 Dodge Charger SE and 2012 Dodge Charger SXT were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Dodge Charger SE and 2012 Dodge Charger SXT are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 292 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Charger SXT weights approximately 16 kg more than 2012 Dodge Charger SE.

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, both vehicles can yield 352 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Dodge Charger SE 2012 Dodge Charger SXT
Make Dodge Dodge
Model Charger Charger
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 292 HP 292 HP
Engine RPM 6350 RPM 6350 RPM
Torque 352 Nm 352 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 5-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1797 kg 1813 kg
Vehicle Length 5077 mm 5077 mm
Vehicle Width 1905 mm 1905 mm
Vehicle Height 1483 mm 1483 mm
Wheelbase Size 3053 mm 3053 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 8.7 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 72 L


 

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