Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Dodge ChargerFord Taurus

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Dodge ChargerFord Taurus

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$4,004
$4,004
Australia
$3,319
$3,317 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,432
£2,432
United States
$3,093
$3,093

Official figures

Uses
12.4 L/100km
12.4 L/100km
On a full tank
565 km
574 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
467 L
569 L (better)
Length
5,040 mm
5,154 mm
Weight
1,800 kg
1,862 kg

Engine

Engine
3.6 L V6 petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
218 kW (better)
197 kW
Torque
363 Nm (better)
355 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

Airbags
8
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Charger or Taurus?

Which has the bigger boot, the Dodge Charger or the Ford Taurus?

The Ford Taurus, at 569 L to the Dodge Charger's 467 L, for their newest versions.

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