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Click to enlarge. 2006 Dodge Charger Specifications The 2006 Dodge Charger comes in five trim levels equipped with one of three engines, all motivated by the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission.

Test Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Charger
Price Range: $22,995 (SE); $25,995 (SXT); $29,995 (R/T); $32,495 (Daytona R/T)
Engine Size and Type: 3.5-liter V6 (SE, SXT); 5.7-liter V8 (R/T, Daytona R/T)
Engine Horsepower: 250 at 6,400 rpm (SE, SXT); 340 at 5,000 rpm (R/T); 350 at 5,000 rpm (Daytona R/T)
Engine Torque: 250 lb.-ft. at 3,800 rpm (SE, SXT); 390 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm (R/T, Daytona R/T)
Transmission: Five-speed automatic with AutoStick manual control
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,727 (SE); 3,800 (SXT); 4,031 (R/T and Daytona)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 19/27 (SE, SXT); 17/25 (R/T) mpg
Length: 200.1 inches
Width: 74.5 inches
Wheelbase: 120 inches
Height: 58.2 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 41.8/40.2 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 38.7/36.2 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 16.2 cu. ft.
Competitors: Buick LaCrosse, Buick Lucerne, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Five-Hundred, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, Mercury Grand Marquis, Mercury Montego, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Grand Prix, Subaru Legacy GT, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Passat

Photos courtesy of DaimlerChrysler

 


About Sue Mead
Sue Mead works as a photojournalist and features writer for more than two dozen publications. She has written for Parade, Popular Science, Open Road, the Road & Track Buyers Guide, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics and Diversion and she has worked as an auto editor for CNN/fn. Sue has co-driven in two of the world's toughest off-road races, the Baja 1000 and the Paris-Dakar Raid. She attended four Camel Trophy adventures for Land Rover North America and has participated in several long-distance adventure drives. She recently completed her first book, "Monster Trucks and Tractors" published by Chelsea House. Sue lives in New England.

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