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2010 Dodge Charger R/T

Family Friendliness: 6.3

Recommended: Not Yet Driven

Specifications apply to this model only.

What it Is: A full-size five-passenger sedan.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points, but want a traditional sedan.
What's Hot: Aggressive styling and a powerful V-8 engine.
What's Not: Poor fuel economy and crash test scores.
How It Got Its Score: The Charger R/T's lousy fuel economy and poor IIHS crash test scores penalize it significantly.

If you're looking for a muscular sedan to haul the kids and don't care much about fuel economy, then the Dodge Charger R/T is a good choice. With rear-wheel drive (all-wheel drive is an option) and a powerful V-8 engine, the Charger can back up its aggressive looks. However, as a day-to-day family hauler, it falls short in a few areas, primarily in fuel economy and safety. While stability and traction control are standard, IIHS crash tests showed some weaknesses in side and rear impacts, where the Charger got only Poor and Marginal scores, respectively.

On the plus side, the Charger offers up a wide and comfortable rear seat and a generous trunk. It also has an available rear-seat DVD player. Still, with the poor crash test scores, we'd think twice before signing up.

Specifications

Price


MSRP $31,370
Destination $750

Mechanical

Engine Size


5.7 liters
Engine Type V-8
Horsepower 368 hp
Torque 395 lb.-ft.
Fuel Regular Unleaded
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission 5-Speed Automatic

Fuel Economy

EPA City


16 mpg
EPA Highway 25 mpg
EPA Combined 19 mpg

Utility

Vehicle Type


Large SUV
Family Friendliness 6.3
Doors Four
Seat Rows Two
Passengers Five
LATCH Positions Two
Cargo Space 16.2 cu. ft.

Safety

NHTSA Driver Front


5 Stars
NHTSA Passenger Front 5 Stars
NHTSA Driver Side 4 Stars
NHTSA Rear Passenger Side 4 Stars
IIHS Front Good
IIHS Side Poor
IIHS Rear Marginal
Stability Control Standard
Traction Control Standard
Brake Assist Standard
Side Airbags Thorax and Curtain
Collision Avoidance Not Available
Active Cruise Control Not Available

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