2014 Chevrolet SS vs 2014 Dodge Charger vs 2014 Ford Taurus

2014 Chevrolet SS

2014 Dodge Charger

2014 Ford Taurus

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SS 4-Door Sedan	14	21	$41,736	$43,475

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4-Door Sedan RT 100th Anniversary RWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT 100th Anniversary RWD	15	25	$29,370	$30,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT AWD	15	23	$31,854	$33,395
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT Max AWD	15	23	$31,854	$33,395
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT Max RWD	15	25	$29,370	$30,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT Plus AWD	15	23	$31,854	$33,395
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT Plus RWD	15	25	$29,370	$30,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan RT RWD	15	25	$29,370	$30,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan Road/Track RWD	15	25	$29,370	$30,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan SE RWD	18	27	$25,966	$26,995
Charger 4-Door Sedan SRT8 RWD	14	23	$44,770	$46,385
Charger 4-Door Sedan SRT8 Super Bee RWD	14	23	$42,010	$43,385
Charger 4-Door Sedan SXT 100th Anniversary RWD	19	31	$28,450	$29,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan SXT AWD	18	27	$30,750	$32,195
Charger 4-Door Sedan SXT Plus AWD	18	27	$30,750	$32,195
Charger 4-Door Sedan SXT Plus RWD	19	31	$28,450	$29,695
Charger 4-Door Sedan SXT RWD	19	31	$28,450	$29,695

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4-Door Sedan Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taurus 4-Door Sedan Limited AWD	18	26	$33,330	$36,130
Taurus 4-Door Sedan Limited FWD	19	29	$31,624	$34,280
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SE FWD	19	29	$24,705	$26,780
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SEL AWD	18	26	$28,533	$30,930
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SEL FWD	19	29	$26,827	$29,080
Taurus 4-Door Sedan SHO AWD	17	25	$36,882	$39,980

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$41,736

$29,370

$33,330

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$43,475

$30,695

$36,130

Monthly Payment Estimate

$725 / month

$512 / month

$602 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Chevrolet SS is a true 'sleeper' sedan -- packing the Corvette's glorious 6.2-liter V-8 into a sedan bodystyle that's relatively anonymous, yet well tuned and up to the task.

The 2014 Dodge Charger's interior may surprise luxury car shoppers, but it'll definitely delight the blue collar crowd.

The 2014 Ford Taurus continues in its role of luxury and technology flagship for the Ford brand, but it remains compromised by its lack of rear-seat headroom and legroom

TCC Likes

Corvette’s engine in a rear-drive sedan
Great steering and brakes
Clean, simple interface

Thrilling V-8 powertrains
Well-coordinated interiors
Coke-bottle body

Comfortable, controlled ride
Luxurious interior
Top safety ratings

TCC Dislikes

A look more anonymous than Impala
Ride too firm for some
Brakes good enough for track time?

Thirsty V-8 models
V-8 models don't ride as well
AWD versions don't steer as well

Back seat lacks headroom
Large and heavy on the road
20-inch wheels add harshness

Fuel Economy

City

14 mpg

15 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

21 mpg

25 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

39.70

40.1

38.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.70

38.6

Second Hip Room (in)

58.00

56.1

55.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.10

59.5

57.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

112 (Est)

104.7

102.2

Second Head Room (in)

37.50

36.6

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.00

57.9

56.9

Front Leg Room (in)

42.30

41.8

41.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

57.20

56.2

56.3

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.70

76.2

Track Width, Front (in)

62.60

63.4

65.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.1

Length, Overall (in)

195.50

199.9

202.9

Height, Overall (in)

57.90

58.4

60.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.40

63.8

65.5

Wheelbase (in)

114.80

120.2

112.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.4

16.5

20.1

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.0 x 1.26

13.6

13.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.7 x 0.87

12.6

13.6

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.8

19.5

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

37.7

39.7

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P275/35R19

P245/45VR20

P255/45VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

RJ8

TVJ

TC1

Front Tire Size

P245/40R19

P245/45VR20

P255/45VR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

RJ8

TVJ

TC1

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3975

4253

4249

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 x 8.5

20 X 8

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 x 9.0

20 X 8

19 X 8

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

11.6

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

730

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

140

160

Engine

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

415 @ 4600

395 @ 4200

254 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

LS3

EZH

998-1

Displacement

6.2L/376

5.7 L/345

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

415 @ 5900

370 @ 5250

288 @ 6500

Engine Type

Gas V8

Regular Unleaded V-8

Regular Unleaded V-6

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.15

1.00

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.74

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.03

3.59

4.48

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.53

1.41

1.84

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

0.83

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.06

3.16

2.88

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.36

2.19

2.87

Trans Order Code

MX0

DGJ

44J

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.27

3.06

3.39

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet SS

Dodge Charger

Ford Taurus

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link MacPherson Strut

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

10.8

10.0

8.7 (Est)

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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