The 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger specifications

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Engines (except Challenger R/T Classic)

	C/R	Horsepower (kW) @ rpm	Torque lb-ft (Nm)	mpg (EPA)	Minimum Octane	Preferred Octane	Redline
Challenger SRT-8	10.3:1	425 (317) @ 6200	420 (569) @ 4800		91	91	6,400
Challenger R/T, manual	10.5:1	375 (280) @ 5,800	404 (548) @ 4,200	15/23	87	91	5,800
Challenger R/T, automatic	10.5:1	370 (276) @5,800	398 (540) @4,200	16/23	87	89	5,800
Challenger SE	10.0:1	250 (186) @ 6,400	250 (339) @ 3,800	18/25	87	89	6,800

SRT Engine: 6.1 liter (370 cid) Hemi; 10.3:1 compression ratio, 425 bhp @ 6200 rpm, 420 lb.-ft. (310 N•m) @ 4800 rpm

Fuel for SRT8: 91 octane, delivered via returnless sequential fuel injecton. Estimated mileage (EPA), 13 mpg city /18 mpg highway

SRT8 Gear ratios: 1st, 3.59; 2nd, 2.19; 3rd, 1.41; 4th, 1.00; 5th, 0.83. Final drive ratio, 3.06:1; OTGR, 2.54:1; Reverse, 3.17:1.

160 amp alternator with 630 CCA battery.

	Challenger SRT8	Charger SRT8	1970 Challenger
0-60 (SRT8)	low 5 seconds	low 5 seconds	n/a
Horsepower/Torque	425/420	425/420	425/490
Mileage (SRT8 Hemi)	13/18		n/a
Wheelbase	116”	120"	110
Length	197.7	200.1"	191.3
Width	75.7	74.5"	76.1
Height	57.0	58.2"	50.9
Track	63.1	63"	60.7
Weight	4,140	3,800 (V6) - 4,031 (V8)
Weight distribution	55.6/44.4	53/47 (V6), 54/46 (V8)
Interior volume	93.9 c.f.	104 cubic feet (120.2 EPA)
Cargo volume	16.2 c.f.	16.2 cubic feet (460L)
Front head room	39.5 (1004)	38.7 (983)	37.4
Front leg room	42.0	41.8	42.3
Front shoulder room	58.2	59.3	58.1
Front hip room	54.7	56.2
Seat travel	270mm/220mm	10.6 driver, 8.7 passenger
Rear head room	37.4	36.2	35.6
Rear leg room	32.6	40.2	30.9
Rear knee clearance	1.2	4.5
Rear shoulder room	53.9	57.6	56.8
Rear hip room	51.4	55.5

Gearing:

Gear Ratios	42RLE Automatic	5-speed Automatic	6-Speed Manual
1st	2.84	3.59	2.97
2nd	1.57	2.19	2.10
3rd	1.00	1.41	1.46
4th	0.69	1.00	1.00
5th		0.83	0.74
6th			0.50
Reverse	2.21	3.16	2.90
Final	3.64	3.06	3.73 (18-inch wheels, no LSD) 3.91 (20-inch wheels or LSD)
OTGR	2.51	2.54

Other specs:

Item	Inches (mm) or...	SE	R/T	SRT8
Battery	625 CCA
Alternator	160 amp
Wheelbase	116 (2946)
Track, F/R	63/63.1 (1603/1604)
Length	197.7 (5023)
Width	75.7 (1923)
Height	57.1 (1449)
Ground Clearance	SRT: 4.8 (122.2)
Frontal area	25.3 sq ft (2.35 m2)
cD (drag coefficient)	0.350 (17-18 inch wheels) 0.355 (20 inch wheels) 0.353 (SRT8)
CdA	8.86 (SE) 8.73 (R/T, 18 inch wheels) 8.98 (20 inch wheels) 9.01 (SRT8)
Weight		3,720 lb 1,688 kg	4,041 lb 1833 kg	4,170 lb 1892 kg
Weight Distribution		53.5/46.5	54.7/45.3	55.6/44.4
Fuel Capacity		18 gal	19 gal	19 gal
Headroom, F/R	39.3 / 37.4
Legroom, F/R	42.0 / 32.6
Shoulder room, F/R	58.2 / 53.9
Hip room, F/R	54.6 / 48.6
Seat travel	Driver, 10.6 (270) Passenger, 8.7 (220)
SAE front / rear volume index	55.8 cubic ft (1.58 cu.m.) / 38.1 cubic ft (1.08 cu.m)
Total interior volume	91.5 cubic ft (2.59 cu. m.)
SAE cargo volume	16.2 cubic ft (0.459 c.m.)
EPA interior volume index	107.7 cubic ft (3.05 c.m.)
Trunk liftover height	33.0 (839)
Exhaust		Single	Dual	Dual
Steering ratio	16.1:1
Turning circle		37.5 (11.5)	38.9 (11.9)	38.9
Turns lock to lock	2.75
Standard tires		P215/65R17 GY Integrity*	P235/55R18V Michelin MXM4	P245/45ZR20 Goodyear RSA
Standard wheels		17 x 7.0 Steel	18 x 7.5 Cast Al	20 x 9.0 Forged Al
Front rotor		12.6 x 1.1 vented	13.6 x 1.1 vented	14.2 x 1.26 vented/slotted
Front caliper		(invalid?)	1.65	1.73 Brembo
Front swept area		254.8 sq in	292 sq in	351 sq in
Rear rotor		12.6 x .4	12.6 x .4	13.8 x 1.10 vented
Rear caliper		1.65	1.65	11.26 Brembo
Rear swept area		260.4 sq in	260.4 sq in	316 sq in

* For heaven’s sake, get the popular equipment package so you can upgrade to the optional Continental ProContact!

2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 price sheet

(Retained for historical value:)

• FWP= "Factory Wholesale Price."
• HB= 1239.00 (Holdback, 3% of MSRP (before Destination) back to dealer)
• FFP= 39,627.00 (Family & Friends Program, 1% below invoice)
• EP= 38,237.00 (Employee Price, about 5% below invoice)

Thus, the dealer actually pays considerably less than the $40,027 “wholesale price.” Dealers usually pay less than the wholesale price minus the holdback (in this case, $40,027 - $1,239 = $38,788), with both an advertising reimbursement and supplemental floorplan reimbursement. It sounds like a lot, but remember they also have to pay financing charges on stored inventory (cars), insurance, salespeople, etc.— and have a fairly low volume, at most Dodge dealerships. No wonder they try so hard to sell warrantees, loans, and stripe kits!

Safety and security - 2009 Dodge Challenger series

• Advanced multi-stage air bags inflate with a force appropriate to the severity of an impact and meets FMVSS 208 requirements for small out-of-position occupants.
• All-speed traction control senses drive-wheel slip and applies individual brakes to slipping wheels; reduces excess engine torque until traction is regained
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): advanced ABS modulates the four brakes individually for optimum control and stopping performance
• Brake assist: In a panic brake condition, the system applies maximum braking power, providing the shortest possible stopping distance
• Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS): Makes it easier for emergency personnel to see and reach occupants in the event of an accident by turning on interior lights and unlocking doors after air-bag deployment. Also shuts off the flow of fuel to the engine
• High-intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps: Provide approximately three times the light output of conventional reflector lamps for improved nighttime illumination
• Knee bolsters: The lower instrument panel and the glove-box door are designed to properly position the occupant, enabling air bags to work more effectively
• Sentry Key® engine immobilizer: Utilizes an engine key that has an embedded transponder with a pre-programmed security code to discourage vehicle theft. When the key is inserted into the ignition, the controller sends a random number to the transponder and the engine is allowed to start. If an incorrect key is used, the engine will shut off after only a few seconds.

Some key suppliers

Commodity	Supplier
Air bags	Takata, TRW
AM/FM six-disc DVD/MP3 radio	Alpine
Navigation system	Harmon Becker
Speakers	Base — Panasonic, Foster Premium — Boston Acoustics® SRT8® — Stillwater
Brake calipers	Bosch (SRT8 — Brembo)
Console	Collins & Aikman
Cooling module	Valeo
Door trim	Intier
Hard trim	Collins & Aikman
Drive shaft	Rotorion
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Continental Teves
Exhaust system	Eberspaecher North America
Fascia	Rimply
Backlight, door glass, windshield	PPG
Quarter glass	Magna Donnelly
Half shaft	Delphi
Headlamps	SL America
Instrument cluster	Siemens
Mirrors — Exterior	Lowell Engineering
MyGIG™ Entertainment	Harmon Becker
Overhead system	JCI
Satellite radio service	SIRIUS®
Seat belts	Takata
Seats	JCI
Shock absorber	ZF Sachs (SRT8 — Bilstein)
Steering wheel	KS Centoco
Sun roof	Inalfa
Suspension module	Benteler
Taillamps	Shanghai Koito
Tires	Goodyear, Michelin, Continental
Wheels — Aluminum	Alcoa, Superior
Wheels — Steel	Meritor
Wiring	Yazaki

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