Cadillac Eldorado (1971 – 1978) vs Dodge Charger (1969 – 1970): specs compared
The Dodge Charger is the more powerful of the two, with up to 425 hp against 370 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,725 kg against 2,850 kg. At 5,372 mm, the Cadillac Eldorado is 89 mm longer than the Dodge Charger. The Cadillac Eldorado dates from 1971 – 1978, the Dodge Charger from 1969 – 1970.
| Specification |
Cadillac
Eldorado
1971 – 1978
|
Dodge
Charger
1969 – 1970
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1978 | 1969 – 1970 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 370 hp | 380 – 431 hp |
| Torque | 725 Nm | 651 – 664 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | — |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 25.3 – 27.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,372 mm | 5,283 mm |
| Width | 2,032 mm | 1,948 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,351 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,208 mm | 2,972 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,850 kg | 1,725 – 1,830 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.