[08LTZ]

I own a 2000 3.3l Dodge GC. Claimed HP is 158, 11 shy of the 2.4l in the Malibu. The Bu should weigh about 400lbs less but that depends on the models you are comparing. I suspect the 2.4l in the Malibu will beat it in 0-30, or 0-60 times; however, the 3.3l has a 43 ft/lb torque advantage. The seat of the pants feel gives a slight edge to the 3.3l in around town [short distance accelerations] driving.

As for the 3.6L - I easily beat a Grand Cherokee w/ a 5.7 Hemi, yesterday.

I have beat my dads 300 (v6) but there is no way in the world a 3.6 Malibu will beat an R/T Charger. I'd bet he was playing with you or didn't know he was racing.

 

[08LTZ]

The SRT's have the 6.1L HEMI and it will easily beat the Malibu with 0-60 in the 3.5 to 3.8 second range. The 5.7L Hemi in the Jeep has 0-60 times in the 6.5 to 7.0 second range, easily beaten by the Malibu 2LT. The Hemi Jeep tried once and lost and came back for a second time and I rubbed it in. And these are the '08 specs, older models were slower. Jeeps are pushing a ton of heft [4691lbs] and they have the additional drag of 4 wheel drive. The power to weight ratio is not as good on the Jeep R/T as it is with the Malibu.

The Charger is a different story. I should be able to to easily take an R/T AWD model. As for the RWD R/T it depends. If he has a full tank of gas and I has less than a quarter tank - I'm getting real close if not winning. If the driver outweighs me by 100lbs and he has a passenger that outweighs my wife by 100lbs - the R/T will be toast. My estimates are conservative. Chargers are 4,000+ lbs vehicles.

I live a couple miles from the famed Woodward Avenue. I'm sure I can land a race with one soon.

Charger R/T 4200lbs/340hp= 12.35 power to weight
Malibu V6 six speed 3700lbs/252hp= 14.68 power to weight

Charger R/T 4200lbs/380= 11.05 torque to weight
Malibu V6 six speed 3700/252= 14.68 torque to weight

Yes the charger is a bigger car but it has the power to back it up. Now, I'm not saying you didn't beat him but that's the exception not the rule. Anything can happen on the streets but the Charger R/T is the faster car.

Also the SRT8 Charger, or Jeep is a force to be sure. Some of those Charger SRT8's have run high 12's in the 1/4 bone stock. In the right hands they are as fast as a C5 Vette coupe.