![]() Where the Charger is big and brutish, the Stinger is agile and nimble. The difference in size between these two cars is the single biggest factor in how they drive. Its big muscle advantage is offset somewhat by its mass, as it weighs in at a whopping 473 pounds heavier than the Kia. Like the Kia, it's also rear-wheel drive (all the better for smoky burnouts) and routes power through an eight-speed automatic transmission. This $45,930 example also came equipped with performance upgrades such as adaptive dampers, more aggressive 20-inch wheels and tires, and Brembo brakes. With a massive naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V-8 underhood, the Dodge has the Kia beat on power, making 485 horses and 475 lb-ft of torque. The Charger R/T Scat Pack sounds rowdy based on its name alone, and that rings true-even if it isn't the full-bore, supercharged SRT Hellcat model. ![]() Without the optional all-wheel drive, this lightly optioned Stinger is somewhat of a featherweight, weighing 3921 pounds, or 236 pounds less than a fully loaded Stinger GT2 AWD we previously tested. The base $40,915 GT model we tested doesn't bother with extraneous features available on the GT1 and GT2 trims, focusing instead on the standard performance bits such as a limited-slip differential and Brembo brakes. It makes 365 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque, and in our experience, it feels even more powerful than those numbers suggest. We might miss a V-8 more if the Stinger GT's twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V-6 weren't so strong. Michael Simari | Car and Driver The Matchup
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