Dodge Challenger R/T (2008) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2008 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge Challenger R/T

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Dodge Challenger R/T

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5654 cm³ / 345.0 cu in / 345.0 cu in, 548.0 N·m / 404.2 lb·ft / 404.2 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Dodge	Issued from	2008
Model	Challenger R/T	Issued until
Serie	Challenger	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Chrysler LLC	Country	AR

Marque (make)

Dodge

Issued from

2008

Model

Challenger R/T

Issued until

Serie

Challenger

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Chrysler LLC

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5022 mm / 197.7 in / 197.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1833 kg / 4041 lb / 4041 lb
Width	1923 mm / 75.7 in / 75.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2946 mm / 116.0 in / 116.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1603 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	72 l / 15.8 UK gal / 19.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

5022 mm / 197.7 in / 197.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1833 kg / 4041 lb / 4041 lb

Width

1923 mm / 75.7 in / 75.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2946 mm / 116.0 in / 116.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1603 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

72 l / 15.8 UK gal / 19.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.35	Frontal area (A)	2.35 m² / 25.3 sq ft / 25.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.82 m² / 8.8 sq ft / 8.8 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	20.4 kW / 27.3 hp / 27.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.35

Frontal area (A)

2.35 m² / 25.3 sq ft / 25.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.82 m² / 8.8 sq ft / 8.8 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

20.4 kW / 27.3 hp / 27.3 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type		Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Chrysler	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block; aluminum alloy head	Bore	99.5 mm / 3.92 in / 3.92 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.9 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.09
Fuel supply	SMPFi	Engine displacement	5654 cm³ / 345.0 cu in / 345.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	706.75 cm³/cylinder / 43.129 cu in/cylinder / 43.129 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	548.0 N·m / 404.2 lb·ft / 404.2 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)
Coolant	water	Specific output
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Chrysler

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block; aluminum alloy head

Bore

99.5 mm / 3.92 in / 3.92 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.9 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.09

Fuel supply

SMPFi

Engine displacement

5654 cm³ / 345.0 cu in / 345.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

706.75 cm³/cylinder / 43.129 cu in/cylinder / 43.129 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

548.0 N·m / 404.2 lb·ft / 404.2 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

Coolant

water

Specific output

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.5
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.5

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	204.6 kW/ton / 155.0 bhp/ton / 155.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

204.6 kW/ton / 155.0 bhp/ton / 155.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.75	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Upper wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent,5 Links, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7.5 x 18	Wheels rear	7.5 x 18
Tyres front	Michelin MXM4 P235/55 R 18 99V	Tyres rear	Michelin MXM4 P235/55 R 18 99V
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in	Brake diameter rear	320 mm / 12.6 in / 12.6 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.75

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Upper wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent,5 Links, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7.5 x 18

Wheels rear

7.5 x 18

Tyres front

Michelin MXM4 P235/55 R 18 99V

Tyres rear

Michelin MXM4 P235/55 R 18 99V

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in

Brake diameter rear

320 mm / 12.6 in / 12.6 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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