Chevy SS vs. Charger SRT
The just-launched SS will compete with the Charger SRT in the small market for rwd performance sedans.
| 2014 Chevy SS | 2014 Charger SRT | |
| Wheelbase | 114.8 in. | 120.2 in. |
| Length | 195.5 in. | 199.9 in. |
| Width | 74.7 in. | 75.0 in. |
| Height | 57.9 in. | 58.4 in. |
| Curb weight | 3,975 lbs. | 4,365 lbs. |
| Base engine | 6.2-liter V-8 | 6.4-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 415 @ 5,900 rpm | 470 @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 415 lbs.-ft. @ 4,600 | 470 lbs.-ft. @ 4,300 rpm |
| EPA mpg | 14 city/21 hwy. | 14 city/23 hwy. |
| Base price* | $44,470 | $48,380 |
| *Includes shipping | ||
DETROIT -- Chevrolet sells more performance cars than any U.S. brand. But until recently, it ceded a lucrative slice of the market -- rear-wheel-drive sports sedans -- almost entirely to Chrysler Group's Charger and 300 SRT models.
