2008 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

[Val]

WOAHHHHH ....
The Muscle Car Wars Return

I really love these cars! REAAAAAAAAAAALLY!

Head-to-Head Comparison:

2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

6.1-Liter SRT HEMI V8 Engine
5-Speed Automatic Transmission
425 hp and 420 lb.-ft of torque
Vehicle Curb Weight: 4,140 lbs.
0 to 60 mph: “Low 5s”
1/4 Mile Time: “Under 14 seconds”
Base Invoice Price: $34,803/Retail Price: $40,095
Destination Charge: $675
13 mpg city/18 mpg
$3,212 EPA Estimated Yearly Fuel Cost
EPA Estimates $5.35 cost per 25 miles driven



WOOOOOHOOOOOO ...hehehehehe !!!!!




2008 Ford Mustang GT

4.6L V8 Engine
5-speed Manual Transmission or Automatic with overdrive
300 hp and 320 lb.-ft of torque
Vehicle Curb Weight: 3,540 lbs.
0 to 60 mph: 5.1 seconds
1/4 Mile Time: 13.8 seconds
Base Invoice Price: $25,104/Retail Price: $27,260
Destination Charge: $745
15 mpg city/22 mpg highway
$2,485 EPA Estimated Yearly Fuel Cost
EPA Estimates $4.14 cost per 25 miles driven



Oh thanks God ... do you know what's this? A manual transmission!



Sorry people, but I can't decide!
Sure, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 has a more powerful engine than the 4.6L V8 featured in the Mustang GT. With 425 hp at its disposal, the Challenger can really tear it up. It should also be noted, however, that the Challenger is also bigger than the Mustang GT, which results in its overall curb weight of 4,140 lbs. Bottom line, it’s heavy. The Mustang GT has manual transmission (VERY IMPORTANT TO ME) and a curb weight of 3,540 lbs. In all, the Challenger has a wheelbase of 116 inches, overall length of 197.7 inches, and overall width of 75.7 inches. To top it off, the Challenger is 57 inches in height. In comparison, the Mustang has a wheelbase of 107.1 inches, an overall length of 187.6 inches, and an overall width of 73.9 inches. The Mustang GT is 55.7 inches in height.

And you? Can you choose one?

[edawg99]

I seen both of these cars at the car show and I have to take the Challenger. The Stang is only 300 hp even with the weight difference I don't think the Stang could keep up with the 6.1 litre Hemi.

[Val]

Good choice, but the Challanger has no manual transmission.
And as we are brothers you know that this makes the difference to me. And Mustang is a Mustang.

[open32]

I saw them both at the car show also. I think I got to go with the Challenger, that 6.1 liter must feel nice and powerful.


Though I would probably chose the Charger over both.
Doesnt Dodge put out a stock Supercharged SRT 8 Charger, with 500HP. They wont have this for the Challenger since its clearly the same engine?

[kenn1320]

First you have a Shelby mustang pictured with a GT price/performance. You cannot compare a challenger to a gt mustang. The gt is middle road for Ford in terms of performance, where the SRT is top of the line, as good as it gets for Dodge. You would have to compare the Shelby(supercharged) versus the SRT 6.1L hemi, or compare the GT to the 5.7L challenger. While the challenger looks cool, it will be just that, all show, no go! Dollar for dollar, Ford wins in the performance catagory. Looks, they both hit the nail with copy of an older model. I think they missed the boat on this one, as ford and chevy have gone supercharged.