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SPECIFICATIONS 

CHARGER 

2012 Dodge Charger 

SPECIFICATIONS  

Dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.  

 
GENERAL INFORMATION 

 

Body Style 

E-segment Sedan 

Assembly Plant 

Brampton Assembly Plant, Ontario, Canada 

EPA Vehicle Class 

Large car 

Introduction Date 

December 2010 as 2011 model 

 
ENGINE: 3.6-LITER PENTASTAR DOHC 24-VALVE V-6 

Availability 

Standard — Dodge Charger SE (RWD), SXT and SXT Plus (RWD/AWD) 

Type and Description 

60-degree V-type, liquid-cooled 

Displacement 

220 cu. in. (3604 cu. cm) 

Bore x Stroke 

3.78 x 3.27 in. (96.0 x 83.0 mm) 

Valve System 

Chain-driven DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers 

Fuel Injection 

Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless 

Construction 

Aluminum deep-skirt block with aluminum-alloy heads 

Compression Ratio 

10.2:1 

Power (SAE net) 

292 bhp (218 kW) @ 6,350 rpm (81.1 bhp/L) 

Torque (SAE net) 

260 lb.-ft. (353 N•m) @ 4,800 rpm 

Max. Engine Speed 

6,400 rpm (electronically limited) 

Fuel Requirement 

Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2; and E-85 (Federal Bin 5, 37 state 
compliant) 

Oil Capacity 

6 qt. (5.7L) with dry filter 

Coolant Capacity 

14.0 qt. (13.25L) 

Emission Controls  

Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors  
and internal engine features

(a)

 

Max. Gross Trailer Weight 

1,000 lbs. (454 kg) 

EPA Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy) 

18/27 (RWD with WA580 5-speed automatic transmission) 
19/31 (RWD with ZF 8HP45 eight-speed automatic transmission) 
18/27 (AWD with ZF 8HP45 eight-speed automatic transmission) 

Engine Assembly Plant 

Trenton South Engine Plant, Trenton, MI 

(a) Meets Federal Tier 2 Bin 5 emission requirements and ULEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont, 

Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.

 

 

Summary of Contents for 2012 Charger

Page 1: ... with aluminum alloy heads Compression Ratio 10 2 1 Power SAE net 292 bhp 218 kW 6 350 rpm 81 1 bhp L Torque SAE net 260 lb ft 353 N m 4 800 rpm Max Engine Speed 6 400 rpm electronically limited Fuel Requirement Unleaded regular 87 octane R M 2 and E 85 Federal Bin 5 37 state compliant Oil Capacity 6 qt 5 7L with dry filter Coolant Capacity 14 0 qt 13 25L Emission Controls Dual three way catalytic...

Page 2: ...ti port electronic returnless Construction Deep skirt cast iron block with cross bolted main bearing caps aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers Compression Ratio 10 5 1 Power SAE net 370 bhp 276 kW 5 250 rpm 64 9 bhp L R T Torque SAE net 395 lb ft 536 N m 4 200 rpm R T Max Engine Speed 5 800 rpm electronically limited Fuel Requirement Unleaded midgrade 89 octane R M 2 Recomme...

Page 3: ...and R T Max RWD 2 20 R T Road Track RWD 2 54 R T AWD 2 54 TRANSMISSION ZF 8HP45 AUTOMATIC EIGHT SPEED WITH AUTO STICK Availability Standard on Charger SXT and SXT Plus RWD AWD Optional on Charger SE RWD Description Adaptive electronic control Sport mode or paddle shifted driver interactive manual control Five clutch pack design with only two open clutches in any gear Off center line pump with low ...

Page 4: ...erall Length 199 9 5077 Overall Width 75 0 1905 Overall Height 58 4 1482 Ground Clearance SE RWD 5 0 126 5 SXT and SXT Plus RWD 5 0 126 5 SXT and SXT Plus AWD 4 9 125 1 R T R T Plus R T Road Track and R T Max RWD 5 1 128 3 R T R T Plus R T and R T Max AWD 4 9 125 1 Frontal Area sq ft sq m 26 2 2 43 Drag Coefficient Cd 0 297 Curb Weight lb kg SE RWD 3 961 1796 7 SXT and SXT Plus RWD 3 996 1813 SXT ...

Page 5: ... EPA front row interior volume cu ft cu m 55 6 1 573 Rear Seat Head room 36 6 930 6 36 6 930 6 with sunroof Legroom 40 1 1019 Knee clearance 3 9 99 Shoulder room 57 9 1472 Hip room 56 1 1425 EPA second row interior volume cu ft cu m 49 2 1 393 Total Interior Volume cu ft cu m 104 7 2 97 EPA Luggage Compartment Volume cu ft cu m 16 5 0 467 EPA Interior Volume Index cu ft cu m 120 1 3 40 Trunk Lifto...

Page 6: ... SXT and SXT Plus AWD 16 5 1 R T R T Plus R T Road Track and R T Max RWD 14 4 1 R T R T Plus R T and R T Max AWD 16 5 1 Turning Diameter curb to curb SE RWD 37 7 ft 11 5 m SXT and SXT Plus RWD 37 7 ft 11 5 m SXT and SXT Plus AWD 38 7 ft 11 8 m R T R T Plus R T R T Road Track and R T Max RWD 37 7 ft 11 5 m R T R T Plus R T and R T Max AWD 38 7 ft 11 8 m Steering Turns lock to lock SE RWD 2 6 SXT an...

Page 7: ...and model Goodyear Eagle F1 Revs per mile km 725 451 WHEELS Availability Standard on Charger SE and SXT RWD Type and material Five spoke design cast aluminum fully painted Size 17 x 7 0 Availability Standard on Charger R T RWD Optional on Charger SXT RWD Type and material Six spoke design cast aluminum painted and polished Size 18 x 7 5 Availability Standard on Charger SXT Plus and R T Plus RWD Ty...

Page 8: ...1 65 42 single piston sliding with aluminum housing Swept area 264 sq in 1703 sq cm Performance Brake Package Standard on Charger R T R T Plus R T Road Track and R T Max RWD included with Rallye Appearance Group and Blacktop package on SXT and SXT Plus RWD models Front Rotor size and type 13 6 x 1 26 345 x 28 vented Caliper size and type 1 65 42 dual piston sliding with aluminum housing Swept area...

Page 9: ... T Max AWD Front Stabilizer bar 32 mm solid Shock type rate Monotube with 340 lb in Rear Stabilizer bar 16 mm solid Shock type rate Monotube with 600 lb in Performance tuned Suspension Standard on Charger R T R T Plus R T Road Track and R T Max RWD Included on Charger SXT and SXT Plus with Blacktop Package or SXT Appearance Group RWD Front Stabilizer bar 27 mm solid Shock type rate Monotube with 3...

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