Lexus RC 2015 vs Dodge Charger 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus RC engine produces 36 HP less power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Dodge Charger. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 10.9 | |
| Lexus RC consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RC could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Charger gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus RC can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler 300C, Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Charger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus RC is smaller. Lexus RC is 34 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RC is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 467 litres | |
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Dodge Charger has more luggage space. Lexus RC has 173 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RC is 1.2 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger, which means Lexus RC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 23 000 | no data | |
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