2012 Dodge Charger vs. 2010 Holden Caprice

To start off, 2012 Dodge Charger is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Holden Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Holden Caprice would be higher. Both 2012 Dodge Charger and 2010 Holden Caprice are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (292 HP) has 14 more horse power than 2010 Holden Caprice. (278 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2010 Holden Caprice.

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, 2012 Dodge Charger (352 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Holden Caprice. (350 Nm). This means 2012 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Holden Caprice.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Dodge Charger 2010 Holden Caprice
Make Dodge Holden
Model Charger Caprice
Year Released 2012 2010
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 292 HP 278 HP
Torque 352 Nm 350 Nm
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 5-speed shiftable automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors


 

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