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Chevrolet Dodge FordCamaro SS Challenger R/T Mustang GT

accelerationTime to distance, seconds

0–1320 ft (¼ mile) 12.9 @ 110.2 mph 14.1 @ 101.2 mph 13.8 @ 104.0 mph

BrakingMinimum stopping distance

From 60 mph 121 ft 136 ft 115 ftFrom 80 mph 212 ft 246 ft 202 ft

Total swept area 659 sq in. 552 sq in. 449 sq in.Swept area per ton 341 sq in. 267 sq in. 250 sq in.

HandlingLateral accel * 0.89g 0.83g 0.93g

Balance moderate understeer moderate understeer mild understeerSlalom speed** 66.4 mph 62.7 mph 69.1 mph

Balance moderate understeer moderate understeer mild understeer*200-ft skidpad; ** 700-ft slalom, 100-ft spacing.

drivetrainTransmission 6-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed manualGear/Ratio/Overall/(Rpm) Mph

1st,:1 3.01/10.38/(6500) 52 2.97/11.08/(5700) 42 3.38/12.61/(6500) 412nd,:1 2.07/7.14/(6500) 76 2.10/7.83/(5700) 59 2.00/7.46/(6500) 693rd,:1 1.43/4.93/(6500) 110 1.46/5.45/(5700) 85 1.32/4.92/(6500) 1054th,:1 1.00/3.45/(est 6400) 155* 1.00/3.73/(5700) 125 1.00/3.73/(6500) 1395th,:1 0.84/2.90/(est 5400) 155 * 0.74/2.76/(est 4800) 142* 0.68/2.54/(est 4650) 145*6th,:1 0.57/1.97/(est 3650) 155 * 0.50/1.87/(est 3250) 142*

Final drive ratio 3.45:1 3.73:1 3.73:1Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 1900 rpm

*Electronically limited.

fuel economyOur driving 20.8 mpg 20.3 mpg 23.4 mpgEPA city/highway 16/24 mpg 16/25 mpg 16/24 mpgCruise range 375 miles 365 miles 350 milesFuel capacity 19.0 gal. 19.0 gal. 16.0 gal.

interior noiseIdle in neutral 51 dBA 52 dBA 52 dBAMaximum, 1st gear 86 dBA 77 dBA 83 dBA

Constant 50 mph 67 dBA 62 dBA 67 dBAConstant 70 mph 72 dBA 65 dBA 73 dBA

Chevrolet Dodge FordCamaro SS Challenger R/T Mustang GT

general dataList price $30,245 $30,220 $27,995Price as tested $32,390 $38,170 $34,130

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front & side curtain airbags, trac-tion & yaw control, limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, AM/FM/CD/MP3/XM with aux-in, a/c, cruise control, keyless entry; pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), sunroof ($900), Boston Acoustic 9-speaker audio system ($495), dest charge ($750).

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front & side curtain airbags, trac & yaw ctrl, AM/FM/CD/MP3, a/c, cruise ctrl, key-less entry; pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), Cust Pref. Pkg ($1935), 20-in. wheels ($1350), Elec. Conv. Grp ($1260), Track Pak (man. trans. 3.73:1 limited-slip) $995, sunroof ($950), prem. sound ($535), stripes ($200), dest charge ($725).

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front & side airbags, traction & yaw control, AM/FM/CD/MP3, a/c, cruise control, keyless entry; pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), Prem. Pkg (MyColor, leather, SYNC) $3000, Track Pack ($1495), Rapid Spec (int. trim) $395, anti-theft ($395), dest charge ($850).

Curb weight 3875 lb 4135 lb 3585 lbTest weight 4045 lb 4305 lb 3755 lbWeight dist (with

driver), f/r, % 52/48 54/46 53/47Wheelbase 112.3 in. 116.0 in. 107.1 in.Track, f/r 63.7 in./63.7 in. 63.0 in./63.1 in. 62.3 in./62.9 in.Length 190.4 in. 197.7 in. 188.1 in.Width 75.5 in. 75.7 in. 73.9 in.Height 54.2 in. 57.1 in. 55.6 in.

engineType aluminum block and heads,

ohv V-8iron block, aluminum heads, ohv V-8

aluminum block and heads, sohc 24V V-8

Displacement 376 cu in./6162 cc 345 cu in./5654 cc 281 cu in./4606 ccBore x stroke 4.06 x 3.62 in./

103.3 x 92.0 mm3.92 x 3.58 in./ 99.5 x 90.9 mm

3.55 x 3.54 in./ 90.2 x 90.0 mm

Compression ratio 10.7:1 10.5:1 9.8:1Horsepower (SAE) 426 bhp @ 5900 rpm 376 bhp @ 5200 rpm 315 bhp @ 6000 rpmTorque 420 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm 410 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm 325 lb-ft @ 4250 rpmRedline/limiter 6500/6600 rpm 5700/5800 rpm 6500/6500 rpmFuel injection elect. sequential port elect. sequential port elect. sequential portRec fuel premium premium regular

cHassis & BodyLayout front engine/rear drive front engine/rear drive front engine/rear driveBody/frame unit steel unit steel unit steel Brakes Front: 14.0-in. vented discs/

4-piston fixed calipers13.6-in. vented discs/ 2-piston floating calipers

12.4-in. vented discs/ 2-piston sliding calipers

Rear: 14.4-in. vented discs/ 4-piston fixed calipers

12.6-in.vented discs/ 1-piston floating calipers

11.8-in. vented discs/ 1-piston sliding calipers

Wheels cast alloy, 20 x 8 f/20 x 9 r cast alloy, 20 x 8 cast alloy, 19 x 8½Tires Pirelli P Zero, 245/45ZR-

20 f/ 275/40ZR-20 rGoodyear Eagle RSA, 245/45ZR-20

Pirelli P Zero,255/40ZR-19

Steering variable ratio rack & pinion, hydraulic power assist

rack & pinion, hydraulic power assist

rack & pinion, hydraulic power assist

Steering ratio 16.1:1 16.1:1 15.6:1Turns lock to lock 2.5 2.8 2.6

Suspension, f/r MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/live axle, 3-link, Panhard rod, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

accommodationsSeating capacity 4 5 4Head room, f/r 37.5 in./33.5 in. 38.0 in./35.0 in. 38.0 in./33.3 in.Front-seat leg room 43.0 in. 45.5 in. 43.5 in.Rear-seat knee room 19.5 in. 20.0 in. 19.5 in.Trunk space 11.3 cu ft 16.2 cu ft 13.4 cu ft

Time to speed Chevrolet Camaro■

Dodge Challenger■

Ford Mustang■

0­–120­ mph 15.5 19.3 18.8

0­–110­ mph 12.9 16.3 15.6

0­–10­0­ mph 10.5 13.8 12.7

0­–90­ mph 8.8 11.2 10.5

0­–80­ mph 7.2 8.9 8.7

0­–70­ mph 5.7 7.3 7.1

0­–60­ mph 4.6 5.8 5.3

0­–50­ mph 3.4 4.3 4.2

0­–40­ mph 2.6 3.0 2.7

0­–30­ mph 1.8 2.2 1.9

0­–20­ mph 1.1 1.3 1.1

0­–10­ mph 0.4 0.5 0.3

Test Notes: acceleration Thanks to software, launches are easy in the Camaro—just put it in Competition mode. Minimize wheelspin in the Challenger and Mustang, but keep the traction control off.

test conditions

Temperature 76˚ FHumidity 49%Elevation 350 ftWind calmLocation Irvine, California

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Mustang GTFord Motor Company, P.O. Box 49 Dearborn, Mich. 48121; www.ford.com

DodgeChallenger R/TChrysler Corporation, 1000 Chrysler Dr. Auburn Hills, Mich. 48326; www.dodge.com

ChevroletCamaro SSChevrolet Motor Division, 30007 Van Dyke Rd. Warren, Mich. 48090; www.chevrolet.com

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