Showing posts with label Charger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charger. Show all posts

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Dodge Charger

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Dodge Charger to the dealership as the typical fullsize sedan. There really isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the typical fullsize sedan is slightly more economical than the Dodge Charger. In terms of gas mileage, the typical fullsize sedan and the Dodge Charger don't differ much. The typical fullsize sedan is markedly less costly than the Charger as far as MSRP.

Utility
There's no clear winner between the typical fullsize sedan and the Dodge Charger regarding transporting cargo. The Charger and the typical fullsize sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Dodge Charger outpulls the typical fullsize sedan by a big margin.

Convenience
The Dodge Charger's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the typical fullsize sedan.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical fullsize sedan offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Charger, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the typical fullsize sedan provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Dodge Charger, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Dodge Charger is a bit heavier than the typical fullsize sedan. The average fullsize sedan's tank is roughly the same size as the Charger's, though the Charger's is a tad more capacious. The Charger and the average fullsize sedan compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Charger packs quite a punch and will knock the average fullsize sedan down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
The typical fullsize sedan and the Dodge Charger have about comparable tires. With their similar turning radiuses, the Dodge Charger and the typical fullsize sedan doubtless handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average fullsize sedan's engine is considerably smaller than the Dodge Charger's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Charger packs quite a punch compared to the average fullsize sedan as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Charger isn't quite as generous as the typical fullsize sedan's. When it comes to after-sale protection against corrosion, the typical fullsize sedan and the Dodge Charger have significantly similar coverage.


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Dodge Charger vs Toyota Avalon

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Toyota Avalon to the dealership as the Dodge Charger. With respect to gas mileage, the Avalon has the Dodge beat. The Dodge Charger will tax your gas budget substantially more than the Toyota Avalon will. As far as MSRP, the Dodge doesn't cost much less than the Toyota. The Dodge Charger will cost you a bunch of money in gas every year compared to the Toyota Avalon.

Utility
The Dodge Charger's more massive trunk will accommodate more sizeable objects than the Toyota Avalon. The Dodge Charger and the Toyota Avalon can accommodate the same number of passengers. Towing is substantially more the Dodge Charger's forte than it is the Avalon's.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Charger for a fill-up more often than the Toyota because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota offers a bit more head room than the Dodge, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Avalon offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Dodge Charger does.

Dimensions
The Dodge Charger is markedly more ponderous than the Toyota Avalon. The Toyota Avalon's tank is approximately the same size as the Dodge Charger's, though the Dodge's is a little larger. The Avalon and the Charger compete for the same parking spaces. The Dodge Charger's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; however, the Toyota may give a more agile feel in daily traffic.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Charger packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Avalon down a few rungs. On the flip side, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
The Dodge Charger's rear-wheel drive layout likely gives it better dry traction than the Toyota Avalon; however, the Toyota Avalon's front-wheel drive layout likely provides better traction in rain, snow or ice. The Dodge Charger and the Toyota Avalon have about comparable tires. With their comparable turning circles, the Toyota and the Dodge definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge's engine is tremendously larger than the Avalon's. Note that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge Charger will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Avalon finally gets moving.

Overview
The Toyota Avalon and the Dodge Charger have the same basic after-sale protection.


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