The Challenger SXT is a rear wheel drive coupé passenger car with a front positioned engine, manufactured by Dodge.
Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 3.6 litres. In this application it musters power and torque figures of 305 bhp (309 PS/227 kW) at 6350 rpm and 363 Nm (268 lbft/37 kgm) at 4800 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via an 8 speed automatic 'box.
Its stated kerb weight is 1753 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2951 mm | 116.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1621 mm | 63.8 inches | |
| Length | 5027 mm | 197.9 inches | |
| Width | 1923 mm | 75.7 inches | |
| Height | 1461 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm | 5.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1753 kg | 3865 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 52% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.337 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | Pentastar | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.6 litre 3605 cc (219.991 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96 × 83 mm
3.78 × 3.27 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 309 PS (305 bhp) (227 kW) at 6350 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 363 Nm (268 ft·lb) (37 kgm) at 4800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 63.1 kW/litre 85.8 ps/litre 84.6 bhp/litre 1.39 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
100.69 Nm/litre
1.22 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1265.4 kPa (183.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6400 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 600.83 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 176.41 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 129.74 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 173.99 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.71 kg/kW 12.87 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 19/30/23 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 12.4/7.8/10.2 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 8.1/12.8/9.8 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 22.8/36.0/27.6 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 19.0/30.0/23.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| 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 | Michelin Primacy MXM4 P235/55 R 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin Primacy MXM4 P235/55 R 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 320 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 320 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.62 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 545941 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 34.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2018 Dodge Challenger SXT added 2018-03-02. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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