Dodge Charger vs Chevrolet Cruze
Overview | |
MSRP$28,995 | MSRP$16,975 |
Listings719 | Listings305 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
Reviews SummaryFew modern cars are like the Dodge Charger. In more than just styling, it is a retro sedan. In a world of front-wheel-drive conveyances, the Charger is a rear-wheel-drive muscle-sedan, and it's available in a host of unique trims and special editions. Under the hood, engines can range from standard V6 power, which is more than the average sedan's base engine, to an insane 707-horsepower V8. There’s nothing on the road like it. But don’t let its old-school recipe fool you; Dodge has taken great strides to keep the Charger relevant in the modern sedan market. New four-door family sedans have gotten better than ever, and the Charger can’t trade on power and style alone. The Charger comes with the latest infotainment and safety technology, and you can even buy a Charger with all-wheel drive, like the vehicle we tested for this review: the new 2018 Dodge Charger GT. | |
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.” | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.6L 292 hp V6 | Engine1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower292 hp @ 6350 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway40 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.6L 292 hp V6 | Engine Name1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower292 hp @ 6350 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway40 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space16.5 cu ft | Cargo Space14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight4020 lbs | Curb Weight2835 lbs |
Height58.5 in | Height57.4 in |
Length198.4 in | Length183.7 in |
Width75.0 in | Width70.5 in |
Wheelbase120.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload1080 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $28,995 | $16,975 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Few modern cars are like the Dodge Charger. In more than just styling, it is a retro sedan. In a world of front-wheel-drive conveyances, the Charger is a rear-wheel-drive muscle-sedan, and it's available in a host of unique trims and special editions. Under the hood, engines can range from standard V6 power, which is more than the average sedan's base engine, to an insane 707-horsepower V8. There’s nothing on the road like it. But don’t let its old-school recipe fool you; Dodge has taken great strides to keep the Charger relevant in the modern sedan market. New four-door family sedans have gotten better than ever, and the Charger can’t trade on power and style alone. The Charger comes with the latest infotainment and safety technology, and you can even buy a Charger with all-wheel drive, like the vehicle we tested for this review: the new 2018 Dodge Charger GT. | 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 | 3.6L 292 hp V6 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 292 hp @ 6350 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 19 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 40 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 292 hp V6 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque | 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | |
Horsepower | 292 hp @ 6350 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 40 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 16.5 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4020 lbs | 2835 lbs |
Height | 58.5 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 198.4 in | 183.7 in |
Width | 75.0 in | 70.5 in |
Wheelbase | 120.2 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 1080 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1000 lbs | |
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