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Test Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8
Price of Test Vehicle: $43,505 (including $675 destination charge and $2,100 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 6.1-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 425 at 6,200 rpm
Engine Torque: 420 lb.-ft. at 4,800 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic with manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,160
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 14/20 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 16.6 mpg
Length: 200.1 inches
Width: 74.5 inches
Wheelbase: 120 inches
Height: 58.2 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.8/40.2 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.7/36.2 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 16.2 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Acura TL A-Spec, BMW 330i, Cadillac CTS-V, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Infiniti M45, Jaguar S-Type R, Lexus IS 350, Lexus GS 450, Mazdaspeed 6, Mercedes-Benz C350, Volvo S60 R Photos by Ron Perry
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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