2019 Dodge Charger vs 2019 Ford Taurus

2019 Dodge Charger

2019 Ford Taurus

Select style

GT RWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Charger GT RWD	19	30	$31,021	$31,745
Charger R/T RWD	16	25	$35,138	$36,245
Charger SRT Hellcat RWD	13	22	$63,495	$65,795
Charger SXT AWD	18	27	$32,728	$33,570
Charger SXT RWD	19	30	$29,042	$29,470
Charger Scat Pack RWD	15	24	$38,767	$40,245

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Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taurus Limited AWD	17	24	$37,202	$39,160
Taurus Limited FWD	18	26	$35,445	$37,310
Taurus SE FWD	18	26	$26,410	$27,800
Taurus SEL AWD	17	24	$30,475	$32,080
Taurus SEL FWD	18	26	$28,718	$30,230
Taurus SHO AWD	16	24	$40,826	$42,975

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$31,021

$37,202

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,745

$39,160

Monthly Payment Estimate

$529 / month

$653 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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4.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Aging gracefully, the 2019 Dodge Charger can be a V-6 family sedan or a genuine American muscle car.

The 2019 Ford Taurus is a dead car driving. Look closely at its rivals.

TCC Likes

A V-8 and rear-wheel drive are always fun
V-6 is reasonably powerful and efficient
Ride and handling still impress

Rides softly
Comfortable front seats
Advanced optional infotainment

TCC Dislikes

V-8s are heavy and thirsty
Low-buck base interior trim
V-8 doesn't offer AWD

Tight rear seat
Hard to see out of
Lacks key features

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

17 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

56.1

55.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104.7

102.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

57.9

Second Head Room (in)

36.6

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

56.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.8

41.9

Front Hip Room (in)

56.2

56.3

Second Leg Room (in)

40.1

38.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

63.4

65.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.9

5.1

Length, Overall (in)

198.4

202.9

Height, Overall (in)

58.2

60.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.8

65.5

Wheelbase (in)

120.2

112.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.1

20.1

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.9

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.7

39.5

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45ZR20

P255/45VR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TR9

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45ZR20

P255/45VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

TR9

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3966

4140

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

19 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

730

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

264 @ 4800

254 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

ERB-1

998-1

Displacement

3.6 L/220

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 6350

288 @ 6500

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

DFT

44J

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.74

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.48

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.07

3.39

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.84

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

2.88

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.87

Summary

Vehicle Name

Dodge Charger

Ford Taurus

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Emissions

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

7.6

9.2

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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