The Dodge Challenger R/T is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with the engine mounted in the front, and a 2 door coupé body.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.7 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 372 bhp (377 PS/277 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 542 N·m (400 lb·ft/55.3 kgm) at 4400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed automatic gearbox.
The stated kerb weight is 1852 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2946 mm | 116 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1603 mm | 63.1 inches | |
| Length | 5022 mm | 197.7 inches | |
| Width | 1923 mm | 75.7 inches | |
| Height | 1450 mm | 57.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 129 mm | 5.1 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1852 kg | 4083 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72.4 litres | 15.9 [19.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.348 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.38 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.83 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5654 cc (345.028 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 99.5 × 90.9 mm
3.92 × 3.58 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
377 PS (372 bhp) (277 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
542 Nm (400 ft·lb) (55.3 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
49.1 kW/litre 66.7 ps/litre 65.8 bhp/litre 1.08 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
95.86 Nm/litre
1.16 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminum block & aluminum alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1204.6 kPa (174.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 5800 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 706.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 203.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 149.78 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 200.86 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.68 kg/kW 11.15 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.600 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½ x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | P235/55 R 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | P235/55 R 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 345 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 320 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.06 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 224521 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 49.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Automatic (2011) added 2010-12-13. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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