2011 Dodge Charger RT Specs

ROAD TEST

DODGE CHARGER R/T SPECIFICATIONS PRICE AS TESTED ...................................... $39,165 BASE .................................................. $31,220 VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan OPTIONS: Road & Track package, $3000; Driver Confidence Group, $995; sunroof, $950; Adaptive Cruise Control Group, $925; Sound Group, $650; Driver Convenience Group, $575; Navigation/Rear Back-Up Camera Group, $450; Super Track Pak, $400 STANDARD: power windows, seats, and locks; remote locking; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel AUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio; CD player; DVD entertainment; minijack, USB, media-card, and Bluetooth-audio inputs; 9 speakers ENGINE

V-8, iron block and aluminum heads BORE X STROKE .... 3.92 x 3.58 in, 99.5 x 90.9 mm DISPLACEMENT ................... 345 cu in, 5654 cc COMPRESSION RATIO .............................. 10.5:1 VALVE GEAR: pushrods, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake-valve timing REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF ........... 5700/5800 rpm POWER .............................. 370 hp @ 5250 rpm TORQUE .......................... 395 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm DRIVETRAIN TRANSMISSION

............. 5-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

FINAL-DRIVE RATIO GEAR 1 2 3 4 5

RATIO

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3.59 ..... 2.19 ...... 1.41 ....... 1.00 ..... 0.83 .....

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MPH PER 1000 RPM

MAX SPEED IN GEAR (rpm)

7.5 ............ 43 mph (5700) 12.3 .......... 70 mph (5700) 19.1 ............ 109 mph (5700) 26.9 .......... 143 mph (5300) 32.4 .......... 143 mph (4400)

CHASSIS

unit construction with a rubber-isolated rear subframe BODY MATERIAL: steel and aluminum stampings STEERING

rack-and-pinion with variable electrohydraulic power assist RATIO ..................................................... 14.4:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ................................ 2.6 TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB ............ 37.7 ft SUSPENSION F: ind, control arm and 2 links, coil springs,

anti-roll bar R: ind, 5 links, coil springs, anti-roll bar

BRAKES F: 13.6 x 1.1-in vented disc R: 12.6 x 0.9-in vented disc STABILITY CONTROL: partially defeatable, fully

defeatable

CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS ACCELERAT ION ZERO TO

SECONDS 30 MPH ............................................... 2.0 40 MPH ............................................... 2.8 50 MPH ............................................... 4.0 60 MPH ......................................... 5.2 70 MPH ............................................... 6.6 80 MPH .............................................. 8.5 90 MPH .............................................. 10.5 100 MPH ..................................... 12.7 110 MPH .............................................. 15.5 120 MPH ............................................. 19.3 130 MPH .................................... 23.8 140 MPH ............................................. 29.1 STREET START, 5–60 MPH .............. 5.4 TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH ................... 3.0 TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH ................... 3.6 1/4-MILE ......... 13.8 SEC @ 104 MPH TOP SPEED (GOV LTD) ............... 143 MPH

TEST NOTES: Launches are dead simple. Just flat-foot the gas pedal from idle and watch the speed climb. Wheelspin is mostly absent. Even in manual shifting mode, the Charger will upshift at redline.

HAND LING

ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ............... 0.85 g UNDERSTEER ..................... MODERATE CENTER-OF-GRAVITY HEIGHT .... 23.3 in TEST NOTES: The Super Track Pak option includes fully defeatable stability control. With the car stopped, hit the off button once, then press and hold it again for five seconds. Skidpad handling is still stable; tail-out sideways action requires deliberate throttle and steering inputs.

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BRA K ING, 70 TO Z E RO M PH

FIRST STOP .................................... 163 ft SHORTEST STOP ........................ 163 ft LONGEST STOP ............................. 169 ft FADE RATING .............................. SLIGHT TEST NOTES: Not many cars that weigh this much can stop this short, and we’re impressed with the fade resistance. Our test car came with performance brake pads that surely contributed to its commendable 163-foot stopping figure.

W E I GHT

CURB ........................................... 4345 lb PER HORSEPOWER ....................... 11.7 lb DISTRIBUTION .......... F: 53.1% R: 46.9% TOWING CAPACITY ...................... 1000 lb GVWR .......................................... 5300 lb

F U EL

CAPACITY ................................... 19.1 gal RECOMMENDED OCTANE ............... 89 EPA CITY/HWY ..................... 16/25 MPG C/D OBSERVED ...................... 16 MPG

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE ................................ 120.2 in LENGTH ...................................... 199.9 in WIDTH .......................................... 75.0 in HEIGHT ....................................... 58.4 in FRONT TRACK .............................. 63.4 in REAR TRACK ................................ 63.8 in GROUND CLEARANCE ...................... 5.1 in INTERIOR DIMENSIONS SAE VOLUME ........... F: 53 cu ft R: 49 cu ft TRUNK .......................................... 15 cu ft

WHEELS AND TIRES WHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION ........... 8.0 x 20 in/

cast aluminum

TIRES ...................... Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar

245/45ZR-20 99Y

SPARE ............................ high-pressure compact INFLATION ............................. F: 32 psi R: 32 psi

NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS The iron-block, pushrod V-8 may look like a dinosaur, but Dodge has incorporated modern technology such as cylinder deactivation and variable camshaft timing to achieve EPA fuel-economy ratings close to those of some V-6 competitors.

COMPETITORS ACURA TL SH-AWD (2012) (3.7-LITER V-6, 305 HP, 6-SP AUTO) DODGE CHARGER R/T (5.7-LITER V-8, 370 HP, 5-SP AUTO) FORD TAURUS SHO (3.5-LITER V-6, 365 HP, 6-SP AUTO) HYUNDAI GENESIS 4.6 (4.6-LITER V-8, 375 HP, 6-SP AUTO) CURRE NT BAS E PR ICE* dollars x 1000

*Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler tax.

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ACCELERATIO N 0–60 & 1/4-mile, seconds TAURUS SHO CHARGER R/T GENESIS 4.6 TL SH-AWD

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IDLE ............................................. 42 dBA FULL THROTTLE ........................ 77 dBA 70-MPH CRUISING ..................... 70 dBA

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