2009 Dodge Challenger Specs

Dodge revived their legendary Challenger muscle car nameplate with the introduction of the 2008 Dodge Challenger. For it's first year back on the market, Dodge only offered their two-door grand tourer in SRT8 guise. The 2009 model year saw the roll out of two more trim levels for the Challenger as the R/T and V-6 SE trim levels made their debut.

SE Powertrain

The 2009 Challenger SE is equipped with Dodge's naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 engine. This 24-valve SOHC motor has a 3.78-inch bore, 3.19-inch stroke and a compression ratio of 10 to 1. The SE trim level's engine generates 250 hp at 6,400 rpm and 250 ft-lb of torque at 3,800 rpm. The Challenger SE's V-6 engine is exclusively mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

The Challenger R/T model is powered by a 5.7-liter, Hemi V-8 engine. This naturally aspirated 16-valve OHV motor has a 3.92-inch bore, 3.58-inch stroke and a compression ratio of 10.5 to 1. This motor produces 370 hp at 5,800 rpm and 398 ft-lb of torque at 4,200 rpm when mated to the five-speed automatic transmission, while it produces 375 hp and 404 ft-lb of torque when equipped with the six-speed manual gearbox.

The Challenger SRT8 is the most powerful trim level of Dodge's muscle car. This model is powered by the 6.1L variant of the Hemi V-8 engine. This 16-valve OHV motor has a 4.06-inch bore, 3.58-inch stroke and a compression ratio of 10.3 to 1. Output for this powerplant is rated at 425 hp at 6,200 rpm and 420 ft-lb of torque at 4,800 rpm. The SRT8 is equipped with the five-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, with the six-speed manual available as an option.

All trim levels of the Challenger share the same exterior and interior dimensions. This two-door grand tourer sits on a 116 inch wheelbase with a 63-inch front track and a rear track measuring 63.1 inches. The body of the Challenger has an overall length of 197.7 inches, with a height of 57.1 inches and body width of 75.7 inches. The Dodge Challenger's cabin offers 93.9 cubic feet of passenger volume with a trunk that provides for 16.2 cubic feet of cargo volume. The curb weight of this vehicle ranges from 3,720 lb for the base V-6 SE model to 4,170 lb for the fully optioned 6.1 Hemi V-8 equipped SRT8.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's frontal impact crash test yielded five-star ratings for driver and passenger protection, while their rollover test resulted in a four-star rating. The NHTSA's side impact crash test earned the Challenger five-star ratings for front and rear occupant protection.

The V-6 equipped SE model yields 18 miles per gallon city and 25 mpg highway. The 5.7L V-8 R/T model is rated at 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway when equipped with the five-speed automatic gearbox, while the six-speed manual model yields 15 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. The 6.1L V-8 equipped SRT8 is rated at 13 mpg city and 18 mpg highway. V-6 variants of the Challenger are outfitted with an 18.5 gallon fuel tank, while the V-8 models have a 19 gallon fuel tank.