Performance Review: Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Dodge Charger Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged.This particular Dodge Charger has a 3605cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Charger shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. 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 1813 kgs (3996 lbs) this makes the Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Dodge Charger shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 3605cc 24V V6 engine produces 300 bhp (223 kW) @ 6350 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 264 lb-ft (357.9 Nm) @ 4800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 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 1993 Toyota MR2 Mk2 Turbo Rev 3 (190.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Dodge Charger.

The Dodge Charger has a Power to weight ratio of 165.4 bhp per ton and 145.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Charger competing with the 1993 Toyota MR2 Mk2 Turbo Rev 3 (190.4 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro (189.9 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 145.6 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 1998 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro (170.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 BMW 7 Series 745i Auto (170.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the or the 2011 Mini Cooper Cooper S (6.70 secs). This Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Charger and the 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958

When talking about the performance of the Dodge Charger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.02 secs @ 91.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958 (14.95 secs), the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 (14.95 secs), and the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (14.95 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 has a maximum speed of 184mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Charger equals the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (195 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 then how about the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (195 mph), the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged (195 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin Vantage AMR 4.0 V8 Turbo (195 mph).

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