This edition of the Dodge Challenger TA 392 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Dodge Challenger has a 6410cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.
The Challenger shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Challenger's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.
Weighing in at 1920 kgs (4232 lbs) this makes the Dodge Challenger TA 392 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.
In terms of power the 6410cc 16V V8 engine produces 485 bhp (361 kW) @ 6100 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).
The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 475 lb-ft (644.0 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).
If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Dodge Challenger you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.
The 2013 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 4.7 V8 (277.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Dodge Challenger.
The Dodge Challenger has a Power to weight ratio of 252.6 bhp per ton and 247.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Challenger competing with the 2013 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 4.7 V8 (277.5 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 (277.4 bhp per ton).
If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Dodge Challenger generating around 247.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (272.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (272.1 lb-ft per ton).
With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Dodge Challenger TA 392 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Dodge Challenger TA 392 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).
When talking about the performance of the Dodge Challenger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.88 secs @ 106.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8l Coupe (12.82 secs), the 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 937 (12.82 secs), and the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS 4.7 V8 (12.83 secs).
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Dodge Challenger TA 392 has a maximum speed of 186mph.
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 then how about the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph), the 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 (197 mph), or the 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 (197 mph).
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