Oldsmobile Toronado (1971 – 1978) vs Dodge Charger (1974 – 1978): specs compared
The Oldsmobile Toronado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 269 hp against 240 hp. The Dodge Charger is the lighter car, from 1,680 kg against 2,078 kg. At 5,591 mm, the Oldsmobile Toronado is 163 mm longer than the Dodge Charger. The Oldsmobile Toronado dates from 1971 – 1978, the Dodge Charger from 1974 – 1978.
| Specification |
Oldsmobile
Toronado
1971 – 1978
|
Dodge
Charger
1974 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1978 | 1974 – 1978 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 269 hp | 101 – 243 hp |
| Torque | 508 Nm | 230 – 441 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | — |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 14.0 – 21.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,591 mm | 5,428 mm |
| Width | 2,024 mm | 1,974 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,336 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,104 mm | 2,921 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,078 kg | 1,680 – 1,897 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.