2011 Dodge Charger R/T vs. 2012 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 7.6 Winner Chevrolet Impala LTZ starting from $31,010 Reasons to buy the Chevrolet Impala LTZ Average highway fuel efficiency 29 mpg Average city fuel efficiency 19 mpg Average number of gears 6 Leather Standard 7.3 Runner-up Dodge Charger R/T starting from $31,220 Reasons to buy the Dodge Charger R/T Good braking distance from 60mph 114 ft Power outlets Standard Entertainment system Standard More airbags 6

Luxury Features 7.1 vs 7.8 Winner: Impala LTZ [details] Leather-appointed interiors are available on both; but it comes standard with the Impala LTZ Cost 7.4 vs 7.4 Too close to call [details] Shorter-lasting basic warranty Shorter basic warranty Safety Features - vs - Missing information [details] Child door locks come standard Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Performance - vs - Missing information [details] Both provide sporty handling Fairly powerful Neither has an air compressor to maximize power output Practicality - vs - Missing information [details] Both have spacious front seats Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space Entertainment System - vs - Missing information [details] Neither offers satellite radio Road Tests 6.6 vs - Missing information [details] Overall 7.3 vs 7.6

Luxury Features

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	moon roof	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a sun roof
	power seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power seats
	keyless entry	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have keyless entry
	leather	Optional	vs	Standard	Leather-appointed interiors are available on both; but it comes standard with the Impala LTZ

Cost

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	MSRP	$31,220	vs	$31,010	Both are priced reasonably
	In-city gas mileage	16 mpg	vs	19 mpg	The Impala LTZ has OK city mileage, while the Charger R/T is very inefficient
	basic warranty miles	36,000 mile	vs	36,000 mile	Shorter basic warranty
	basic warranty years	3 year	vs	3 year	Shorter-lasting basic warranty

Safety Features

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Airbags	6	vs	5	The Charger R/T has a good number of airbags, but the Impala LTZ is just OK (missing Knee)
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	Uconnect	vs	OnStar

Crash Test Ratings

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	Rollover resistance	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Performance

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	Horsepower	370 HP @ 5,250 RPM	vs	300 HP @ 6,500 RPM	Fairly powerful
	Number of gears	5	vs	6	Average number of gears
	Transmission	Semi-automatic transmission	vs	Automatic transmission	The Charger R/T's semi-automatic transmission is a rare find for this class of vehicle
	paddle shifters	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Air compressor	None	vs	None	Neither has an air compressor to maximize power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	11.5 lb/hp	vs	12.2 lb/hp	Both provide sporty handling
	Drivetrain type	rear-wheel drive	vs	front-wheel drive	The Charger R/T has a good drivetrain for off-road and poor weather driving
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	37.7 ft	vs	Unknown

Practicality

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	Passengers	5	vs	5	Average number of seats
	Highway driving range	478 miles	vs	493 miles	Average highway range
	Cargo space	15.4 ft3	vs	18.6 ft3	Both have OK cargo room
	front seats	55.6 ft3	vs	56.6 ft3	Both have spacious front seats
	folding rear seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Not Available	The Charger R/T's standard power outlets will keep your gadgets charged; not available on the Impala LTZ
	roof rails	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers roof rails
	navigation system	Optional	vs	Not Available	The Charger R/T offers an optional navigation system; not available on the Impala LTZ
	Cupholders	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Entertainment System

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	Number of speakers	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Has speed sensitive volume	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Has subwoofer	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	entertainment system	Standard	vs	Not Available	If you want to keep the kids occupied with an entertainment system, it comes standard in the Charger R/T; no amount of money can buy it on the Impala LTZ

Road Tests

	Dodge Charger R/T			Chevrolet Impala LTZ
	0-60 mph	5.4 seconds	vs	Unknown
	Braking distance at 60mph	114 ft	vs	135 ft	The Charger R/T has above average braking ability, but the Impala LTZ is quite bad
	1/4 mile	13.7 s @ 102 mph	vs	Unknown
	Lateral acceleration	0.81 g	vs	Unknown
	Top speed	155 mph	vs	Unknown

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