Dodge Charger SRT8 vs Cadillac CTS-V |
Dodge Charger SRT8
- $48k built in Canada
- 2012
- 470 HP 6.4L
- 174 mph
by AutoBlog (Jul, 2011)Dodge has fitted the updated sedan with a 6.4-liter Hemi V8, which produces 470 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 470 pound-feet of torque at 4,300 rpm.
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Cadillac CTS-V
- $58k
- 2009
- 556 HP 6.2L
- 190 mph
by cars.com (Oct, 2012)The 2012 CTS gets new grille styling, but the changes are subtle and the overall shield shape that's become a familiar Cadillac design cue remains.
Road Tests Real world tests of Charger SRT8 vs CTS-V
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Slightly higher redline | 6,400 RPM | vs | 6,200 RPM | Around 5% more revs | |||
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| Slightly bigger engine | 6,400 cc | vs | 6,200 cc | Around 5% bigger engine | |||
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| Significantly more torque | 553 ft-lb @ 6,200 RPM | vs | 348 ft-lb @ 4,300 RPM | Around 60% stronger engine from a stand-still; more acceleration power | |||
| Faster top speed | 190 mph | vs | 174 mph | 16 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
| Faster in the quarter mile | 11.9 s | vs | 12.8 s | More than 5% faster at the drag strip | |||
| Faster to 100mph | 8.7 s | vs | 11 s | More than 20% faster to 100mph | |||
| More powerful engine | 556 HP @ 6,200 RPM | vs | 470 HP @ 6,000 RPM | Around 20% stronger engine | |||
| More expensive sticker price | $58k | vs | $48k | More than 20% more expensive harder to own | |||
| Better power-to-weight ratio | 7.83 lb/hp | vs | 9.29 lb/hp | More than 15% better power-to-weight ratio | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | Charger SRT8 | vs | CTS-V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dodge | Cadillac | |
| Price | 47,650 | 57,920 | |
| Type of car | Production car | Production car | |
| Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
| City mileage | 14 MPG | 14 MPG | |
| Highway mileage | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.29 lb/hp | 7.83 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 470 HP @ 6,000 RPM | 556 HP @ 6,200 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 348 ft-lb @ 4,300 RPM | 553 ft-lb @ 6,200 RPM | |
| Max RPM | 6,400 RPM | 6,200 RPM | |
| Engine placement | Front | Front | |
| Weight distribution | 54%/46% | 55%/45% | |
| Steering system | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | |
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | Brembo Disc | Disc | |
| Rear brakes | Brembo Disc | Disc | |
| Front wheels | 508/? 229 | 483/? 229 | |
| Rear wheels | 508/? 229 | 483/? 241 | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 4,365 lb | 4,356 lb | |
| Width | 74.4 in | 72.5 in | |
| Height | 58.2 in | 58 in | |
| Length | 200.1 in | 191.6 in | |
| Front track width | 63 in | 61.8 in | |
| Wheelbase | 120 in | 113.4 in | |
road tests | Charger SRT8 | vs | CTS-V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 174 mph | 190 mph | |
| 1/4 mile | 12.8 s | 11.9 s | |
| 0-60mph | 5 s | 3.9 s | |
| 0-100mph | 11 s | 8.7 s | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD w/StabiliTrak Stability Control | |
| Shift system | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 5 | 6 | |
| Gear ratios | |||
| 1: 3.58:1 | |||
| 2: 2.19:1 | |||
| 3: 1.41:1 | |||
| 4: 1:1 | |||
| 5: 0.83:1 | |||
| 6: 0.63:1 | |||
| Axle ratio | 3.06:1 | 3.73:1 | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 6,400 cc | 6,200 cc | |
| Cylinders | V8 | V8 | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Compression ratio | 10.9:1 | 9:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 4.09 in / 3.72 in | 4.06 in / 3.62 in | |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 2 | |
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