Volkswagen Scirocco (1981 – 1991) vs Dodge Charger (1981 – 1987): specs compared
The Dodge Charger is the more powerful of the two, with up to 146 hp against 139 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Scirocco is the lighter car, from 830 kg against 1,002 kg. At 4,412 mm, the Dodge Charger is 362 mm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Scirocco
1981 – 1991
|
Dodge
Charger
1981 – 1987
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 1981 – 1991 | 1981 – 1987 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 60 – 139 hp | 63 – 148 hp |
| Torque | 93 – 160 Nm | 113 – 228 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.0 – 14.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 156 – 208 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 8.8 L/100 km | 5.9 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,050 mm | 4,412 mm |
| Width | 1,620 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Height | 1,310 mm | 1,290 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm | 2,454 mm |
| Curb weight | 830 – 950 kg | 1,002 – 1,107 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.