Performance Review: Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi - [1969]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Dodge Charger Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1969. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS and the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8.This particular Dodge Charger has a 6974cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Charger 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 Charger's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1900 kgs (4188 lbs) this makes the Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 or the give or take 50kg.

The Dodge Charger shares the same bhp with the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (450 bhp)

In terms of power the 6974cc 16V V8 engine produces 425 bhp (316 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (450 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 490 lb-ft (664.3 Nm) @ 4000 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 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Dodge Charger you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2008 Jaguar XK R S 4.2 V8 Supercharged (248.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Dodge Charger.

The Dodge Charger has a Power to weight ratio of 223.6 bhp per ton and 257.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1969 Charger competing with the 2008 Jaguar XK R S 4.2 V8 Supercharged (248.6 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Jaguar XK R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (248.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

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 Charger generating around 257.8 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 1955 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1 (282.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (282.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Charger and the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air

When talking about the performance of the Dodge Charger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.41 secs @ 102.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air (13.35 secs), the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo DSG (13.35 secs), and the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8 (13.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1969 version of the Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 1969 Charger equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1969 Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

1969 Charger Rivals List.

A Brief History of Dodge

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