2016 Dodge Challenger Specs

The 2016 Dodge Challenger is a sport coupe that competes with the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang. The Challenger is bigger than those cars, and takes a more retro approach to the modern American muscle car archetype.

Specifications 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $39,490 (base price: $39,490)

ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 392 cu in, 6417 cc
Power: 485 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 475 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 116.2 in
Length: 198.0 in
Width: 75.7 in Height: 55.9 in
Curb weight: 4226 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 16.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 27.0 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.8 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 11.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 11.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 113 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 176 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 151 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.91 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 14/23 mpg
C/D observed: 16 mpg

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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Specs

For 2016, the Chevrolet Camaro enters its sixth generation with a lighter, smaller, platform and its first four-cylinder in decades. That’s led to plenty of speculation on what effect these changes and updates will have on performance.

Specifications 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $47,480 (base price: $37,295)

ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power: 455 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 455 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.7 in
Length: 188.3 in
Width: 74.7 in Height: 53.1 in
Curb weight: 3760 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.9 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 13.1 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 25.1 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.3 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.3 sec @ 116 mph
Top speed (governor limited, C/D est): 165 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 147 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving (C/D est): 16/26 mpg
C/D observed: 18 mpg

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2016 BMW 7 Series Specs

The 2016 BMW 7 Series is about the same size as the outgoing car, yet it’s built on a new Carbon Core platform that uses a combination of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), ultra-tensile steels, and aluminum to cut up to 90 pounds there alone. The 7-Series’ doors and hood are made of aluminum, lighter weight suspension components cut 15 percent of the unsprung mass, and BMW notes that the 7-Series keeps a perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

Specifications

Displacement: 268 cu in, 4395 cc
Power: 445 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 480 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS :
Wheelbase: 126.4 in
Length: 206.6 in
Width: 74.9 in Height: 58.2 in
Passenger volume: 115 cu ft
Cargo volume: 18 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 4650 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.2 sec
Top speed: 130-155 mph
FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 18/29 mpg

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2016 Audi R8 Specs

The new 2016 Audi R8 is a beast, there’s no doubt about it. Its blend of power, precision and stupendous performance is almost impossible to resist. The sharper styling, subtle changes to the interior and incredible pace you can liberate on track ensures the R8 experience is more intoxicating than it’s ever been. Truly great cars don’t come along very often and we should revel in them when they do – the 2016 Audi R8 is one such car.

Specifications 

VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $170,000-$190,000

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 40-valve V-10, aluminum block and heads, port and direct fuel injection

Displacement: 318 cu in, 5204 cc
Power: 540/610 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque: 398/413 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length: 174.3 in
Width: 76.4 in Height: 48.8 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3500-3550 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.1-3.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.0-7.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.3-11.7 sec
Top speed: 199-205 mph
FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 14/23 mpg

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2016 Audi A4 Specs

Every 2016 Audi A4 employs a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) are standard, while all-wheel drive is available with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. Audi estimates that the A4 will accelerate to 60 mph 6.6 seconds with the CVT, improving to 6.4 seconds with the manual transmission and 6.2 seconds with the eight-speed automatic.

EPA-estimated fuel economy is 27 mpg combined (24 city/32 highway) with the CVT. The manual transmission drops slightly to 26 mpg combined (22 city/32 highway), with the automatic checking in at 25 mpg combined (22 city/31 highway).

Specs

Price when new:	£28,000
On sale in the UK:	Late 2015
Engine:	1984cc four-cylinder turbo, 190bhp, 236lb ft @ 1450-4200rpm
Transmission:	Seven-speed automatic, front-wheel drive
Performance:	7.3sec 0-62mph, 149mph, 58.9mpg, 109g/km
Weight / material:	1320kg (1.4 TFSI)/aluminium and steel
Dimensions (length/width/height in mm):	4726/1842/1427mm

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2016 Audi Q7 Specs

Audi is renowned for its generous cabin storage options, and the Q7 lives up to expectations. There are large door pockets front and rear with bottle holders, a pair of cup-holders in between the front seats and in the flip-down armrest in the second row, and the third-row also has a pair of cupholders. Safety is a big talking point with the Q7, with eight airbags (dual front, front side, rear side and full length curtain) and a 360-degree camera offered as standard, along with front and rear parking sensors and Audi Pre Sense City, a camera-based forward collision warning system with automated braking.

Engine Specifications

Engine Type                          DIESEL TURBO F/INJ

Engine Size                           3.0L

Max. Torque                         550Nm @  1750rpm

Max. Power                          176kW @  3800rpm

Pwr:Wgt Ratio                     76.7W/kg

Bore & Stroke                      83x91.4mm

Compression Ratio             17.0

Valve Gear                             DUAL OVERHEAD CAM

Drivetrain Specifications

Transmission                       8 SP AUTOMATIC TIPTRONIC

Drive Type                           ALL WHEEL DRIVE

Final Drive Ratio                3.9

Fuel Specifications

Fuel Type                              DIESEL

Fuel Tank Capacity             100Litres

Fuel Consumption               7.4L / 100km

(Combined)

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2016 Kia Optima Specs

The 2016 Kia Optima sedan has made its official debut at New York International Auto Show. The upcoming mid-sized sedan will be in Australia late this year with a choice of two engines, including a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo previously unavailable for our market alongside the existing 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol. 

Notable Features

• Redesigned for 2016
• Longer wheelbase
• Longer and wider body
• New interior materials
• Available turbocharged engines

Available Engines:

• 192-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
• 247-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
• 178-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas)

Transmissions:

• 7-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual
• 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

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