Audi Coupe (1981 – 1988) vs Dodge Charger (1981 – 1987): specs compared
The Dodge Charger is the more powerful of the two, with up to 146 hp against 136 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 8.3 L/100 km. The Audi Coupe is the lighter car, from 980 kg against 1,002 kg. At 4,496 mm, the Audi Coupe is 84 mm longer than the Dodge Charger.
| Specification |
Audi
Coupe
1981 – 1988
|
Dodge
Charger
1981 – 1987
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 1981 – 1988 | 1981 – 1987 |
| Body style | Coupé | — |
| Variants | 9 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 136 hp | 63 – 148 hp |
| Torque | 137 – 186 Nm | 113 – 228 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 – 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 172 – 203 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 – 10.8 L/100 km | 5.9 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,496 mm | 4,412 mm |
| Width | 1,684 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Height | 1,349 mm | 1,290 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,535 mm | 2,454 mm |
| Curb weight | 980 – 1,208 kg | 1,002 – 1,107 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.