Dodge Challenger vs. Chevy Camaro

Whole Lotta Power

Power is the bread and butter of the Dodge Challenger and the Chevy Camaro, which is why so many drivers love them. The Chevy has four available powertrains you can pick from, which are as follows:

• 2.0L Turbo engine: 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque
• 3.6L V6 engine: 335 horsepower and 284 lb-ft of torque
• 6.2L DI V8 engine: 455 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque
• 6.2L Supercharged V8 DI engine: 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque

Make no mistake, the engines the Chevy offers are forces to be reckoned with. However, the Dodge Challenger not only has five available engines, but it can also deliver more power. Let’s take a look:

• 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine: 303 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque
• 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine: 375 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque
• 6.4L HEMI® V8 engine: 485 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque
• Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® V8 engine: 717 horsepower and 656 lb-ft of torque
• Supercharged 6.2L High-Output HEMI® V8 engine: 807 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque

As you can see, the Dodge Challenger has the ability to crank out more horsepower and torque than the Chevy, so you’ll want to go with the Challenger if you want to maximize power.

Keep Track of Your Performance

It’s one thing for your vehicle to have massive amounts of power, but it’s a whole different ballgame when you can add some technology on top of it. Both the Dodge and the Chevy offer launch control, which can help you reach peak acceleration.

The Dodge, however, has a few extra features that really make it stand out. The first is Race Cooldown, which keeps the engine cool so it never overheats. You can also monitor this on the infotainment screen via the SRT® Performance Pages.

The other feature we want to highlight is Line Lock, which engages the front brakes and allows the rear wheels to spin freely. This helps the wheels clean themselves of dirt and debris. Unfortunately, Chevy Camaro drivers will not have as much performance technology available to them.

Safety Should Never Take a Day Off

With zippy performance vehicles like the Challenger and the Camaro, you’ll feel even more in control knowing they have your back if and when danger strikes. You’ll find similar safety features such as a Blind Spot Monitoring System with Rear Cross Path Detection, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning, a rear backup camera, and more.

The Dodge takes things a step further in the safety department, especially when rain is involved. There are available rain-sensing windshield wipers that will automatically engage when rain starts to fall. There’s also Rain Brake Support, which gets rid of water from the brake pads by putting a bit of pressure on the calipers. This works hand in hand with the windshield wipers.

Additionally, the Challenger can help reduce the chance of injury when a rear-end collision occurs with available active front head restraints.