2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 First Drive: Dodge Challenger Review
My "old" Station Wagon isn't doing too chabby (Magnum's 0-130 must be a C&D misprint):
2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon
PRICE AS TESTED: $42,945 (base price: $37,995)
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 370 cu in, 6059cc
Power (SAE net): 425 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 420 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 120.0 in Length: 197.7 in Width: 74.1 in Height: 57.9 in
Curb weight: 4379 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 22.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.5 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.6 sec @ 106 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 169 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 170 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 14 mpg
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2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 (SRT392)
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe
BASE PRICE: $45,080
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 391 cu in, 6410 cc
Power (SAE net): 470 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 470 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 116.0 in Length: 197.7 in
Width: 75.7 in Height: 57.1 in
Curb weight: 4203 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 16.3 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (drag limited, est.): 170 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 160 ft
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 14/23 mpg
C/D observed: 17 mpg
My "old" Station Wagon isn't doing too chabby (Magnum's 0-130 must be a C&D misprint):
2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon
PRICE AS TESTED: $42,945 (base price: $37,995)
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 370 cu in, 6059cc
Power (SAE net): 425 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 420 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 120.0 in Length: 197.7 in Width: 74.1 in Height: 57.9 in
Curb weight: 4379 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 22.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.5 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.6 sec @ 106 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 169 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 170 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 14 mpg
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2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 (SRT392)
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe
BASE PRICE: $45,080
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 391 cu in, 6410 cc
Power (SAE net): 470 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 470 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 116.0 in Length: 197.7 in
Width: 75.7 in Height: 57.1 in
Curb weight: 4203 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 16.3 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (drag limited, est.): 170 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 160 ft
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 14/23 mpg
C/D observed: 17 mpg