Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet SS | Dodge Charger | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 415 hp@5900 415 lb-ft@4600 |
6.4L V8 OHV-2v 470 hp@6000 470 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.8 in | 120.2 in | -5.4 in |
Length | 195.5 in | 199.9 in | -4.4 in |
Width | 74.7 in | 75.0 in | -0.3 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 58.4 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3975 lb. | 4365 lb. | -390 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 19.1 gal. | -0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.6 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 59.5 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.2 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.8 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.0 in | 57.9 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 56.1 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 40.1 in | -0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 82 in (over 2 rows) | 81.9 in (over 2 rows) | 0.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 1 ft3 |
2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat. Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most. see full Chevrolet SS review |
2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger. see full Chevrolet SS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet SS.
2014 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Road & Track package includes some of the best front seats I've experienced. The side bolsters, though not adjustable, manage to effectively hold slender drivers in place without uncomfortably constraining far-from-slender ones. Synthetic suede center panels assist in this task. Yet as performance-oriented as these seats are, they aren't overly firm, and should prove comfortable even on day-long drives. Despite the more hardcore nature of the Chevrolet SS, its front seats have much smaller, far less effective bolsters. Some synthetic suede helps to mitigate this shortcoming, but the Dodge's buckets are much better for both comfort and support. see full Dodge Charger review |
2014 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Dodge Charger's rear seat cushion is comfortably shaped and positioned. Rear knee room, though less abundant than the sedan's exterior dimensions might suggest, is neverless generous. So what is rear seat room doing among the reasons not to buy a Charger? Well, headroom is in short supply. People 5-11 and up could become painfully familiar with the backlight. Shorter passengers won't experience this issue, but could find the back seat uncomfortably confining because the smallish rear side windows descend only to neck level. For more rear headroom and larger rear side windows, check out the related Chrysler 300. Or the Chevrolet SS, which has 1.4 inches more rear headroom than the Charger. see full Dodge Charger review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Dodge Charger.