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  2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T 2010 FORD MUSTANG GT
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
Drivetrain layout Front-engine, RWD Front-engine, RWD Front-engine, RWD
Engine type 90 V-8, alum block/heads 90 V-8, iron block/alum heads 90 V-8, alum block/ heads
Valvetrain OHV, 2 valves/cyl OHV, 2 valves/cyl SOHC, 3 valves/cyl
Displacement 376.1 cu in/6162cc 345.1 cu in/5654cc 280.8 cu in/4601cc
Compression ratio 10.7:1 10.5:1 9.8:1
Power (SAE net) 426 hp @ 5900 rpm* 376 hp @ 5150 rpm 315 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 420 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm* 410 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm 325 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Redline 6600 rpm 5800 rpm 6250 rpm
Weight to power 9.1 lb/hp 11.0 lb/hp 11.3 lb/hp
Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed manual
Axle/final-drive ratios 3.45:1/1.97:1 3.91:1/1.96:1 3.55:1/2.41:1
Suspension, front; rear Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti -roll bar; live axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio 16.1:1 16.1:1 15.7:1
Turns lock-to-lock 2.5 2.8 2.9
Brakes, f;r 14.0-in vented disc; 14.4-in vented disc, ABS 13.6-in vented disc; 12.6-in vented disc, ABS 12.4-in vented disc; 11.8-in vented disc, ABS
Wheels, f;r 8.0 x 20-in; 9.0 x 20-in, cast alum 8.0 x 20-in, cast aluminum 8.5 x 19-in, cast aluminum
Tires, f;r 245/45ZR20 103Y; 275/40ZR20 106Y, Pirelli PZero 245/45R20 99V, Goodyear Eagle RSA 255/40R19, Pirelli PZero
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 112.3 in 116.0 in 107.1 in
Track, f/r 63.7/63.7 in 63.0/63.1 in 62.3/62.9 in
Length x width x height 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in 197.7 x 75.7 x 57.1 in 188.1 x 73.9 x 55.6 in
Turning circle 37.7 ft 38.9 ft 37.7 ft
Curb weight 3859 lb 4154 lb 3572 lb
Weight dist, f/r 52/48 % 53/47 % 53/47 %
Seating capacity 4 5 4
Headroom, f/r 37.4/35.3 in 39.3/37.2 in 38.5/34.7 in
Legroom, f/r 42.4/29.9 in 42.0/32.6 in 42.4/29.8 in
Shoulder room, f/r 56.9/42.5 in 58.2/53.9 in 55.3/51.6 in
Cargo volume 11.3 cu ft 16.2 cu ft 13.4 cu ft
TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30 2.0/2.2 sec** 1.9 sec 1.9 sec
0-40 2.7/3.0** 2.9 2.8
0-50 3.6/3.9** 3.8 3.8
0-60 4.7/5.1** 5.1 4.9
0-70 5.8/6.2** 6.5 6.4
0-80 7.3/7.9** 8.1 8.1
0-90 8.8/9.4** 10.2 9.9
0-100 10.5/11.1** 12.4 12.3
Passing, 45-65 mph 2.1/2.1** 2.5 2.3
Quarter mile 13.0 sec @ 111.0 mph, 13.4 sec @ 110.6 mph** 13.6 sec @ 104.9 mph 13.5 sec @ 104.2 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 105 ft 135 ft 108 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.90 g (avg) 0.82 g (avg) 0.95 g (avg)
MT figure eight 25.8 sec @ 0.80 g (avg) 27.5 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) 25.5 sec @ 0.70 g (avg)
Top-gear revs @ 60 mph 1450 rpm 1500 rpm 1850 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
Base price $30,995 $30,945 $28,845
Price as tested $31,490 $38,270 $34,330
Stability/traction control Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes
Airbags Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, front side
Basic warranty 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3yrs/36,000 miles
Powertrain warranty 5 yrs/100,000 miles Unlimited 5 yrs/60,000 miles
Roadside assistance 5 yrs/100,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles
Fuel capacity 19.0 gal 19.0 gal 16.0 gal
EPA city/hwy econ 16/24 mpg 16/25 mpg 15/23 mpg
CO2 emissions 1.03 lb/mile 1.02 lb/mile 1.09 lb/mile
MT fuel economy 17.0 mpg 19.6 mpg 19.5 mpg
Recommended fuel Unleaded premium Unleaded premium Unleaded regular
*SAE certified
**Driver-control/launch-control

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