Chevrolet Cruze vs Dodge Charger
Overview | |
Years produced1966-1978 | Years produced2011-2019 |
MSRP$54,995 | MSRP$16,975 |
Listings9415 | Listings4799 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryIt doesn’t have a V8, but the 2026 Dodge Charger does have 550 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque from a turbocharged SIXPACK High Output inline-six engine. All-wheel drive is also standard, and additional drive modes mean smoky burnouts, drifting and donuts remain Charger specialties. It’s offered in two- and four-door styles, and there’s plenty of interior room for adult passengers, making it a uniquely powerful and potentially practical American muscle car for the right buyer. Verdict: Who needs a Hemi? It’s not likely to have broad appeal as a family car, but the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack stands out as a truly modern muscle car. | |
Reviews SummaryAs the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway40 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 550 hp I6 | Engine Name1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque531 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower550 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway40 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space22.7 cu ft | Cargo Space14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight4816 lbs | Curb Weight2835 lbs |
Height59.2 in | Height57.4 in |
Length206.6 in | Length183.7 in |
Width79.8 in | Width70.5 in |
Wheelbase121.0 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1966-1978 | 2011-2019 |
MSRP | $54,995 | $16,975 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | It doesn’t have a V8, but the 2026 Dodge Charger does have 550 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque from a turbocharged SIXPACK High Output inline-six engine. All-wheel drive is also standard, and additional drive modes mean smoky burnouts, drifting and donuts remain Charger specialties. It’s offered in two- and four-door styles, and there’s plenty of interior room for adult passengers, making it a uniquely powerful and potentially practical American muscle car for the right buyer. Verdict: Who needs a Hemi? It’s not likely to have broad appeal as a family car, but the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack stands out as a truly modern muscle car. | As the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.4L 153 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
MPG City | 27 | |
MPG Highway | 40 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 550 hp I6 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque | 531 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 550 hp @ 6200 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 27 | |
MPG Highway | 40 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 22.7 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4816 lbs | 2835 lbs |
Height | 59.2 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 206.6 in | 183.7 in |
Width | 79.8 in | 70.5 in |
Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 106.3 in |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
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