Pontiac GTO vs. Dodge Charger
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Pontiac GTO and Dodge Charger contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Pontiac GTO and the Dodge Charger.
When we compare the Pontiac GTO's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Pontiac GTO has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Pontiac GTO's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger is a better car than the Pontiac GTO.
Pricing: A used 2006 Pontiac GTO ranges from $13,986 to $31,543 while a used 2006 Dodge Charger is priced between $3,498 to $19,194.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Pontiac GTO’s base engine makes 400 horsepower, and the Dodge Charger base engine makes 250 horsepower. The GTO is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 342 miles. The Charger is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 432 miles. This gives the Dodge Charger the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Pontiac GTO. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Charger has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Pontiac GTO has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The Dodge Charger has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$31,990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$23,245
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
$24,350
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
$20,990 - $28,505
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$22,196
Price Range:
$13,986 - $31,543
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
29
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
63,856
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$8,912
Price Range:
$3,498 - $19,194
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
$6,774
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
$4,894 - $8,912
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
60
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
131,738
# Good or Great Deals:
14
Pontiac GTO Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Pontiac GTO
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.9 - 6.1
Pontiac GTO Rankings
Not yet available
Dodge Charger Rankings
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6 out of / 8Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Pontiac GTO Trim Levels
Base
Dodge Charger Trim Levels
RT, SE, SRT-8
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
400 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
400 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.107 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
250 foot-lbs @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.067 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
252 / 342 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
306 / 432 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.7 inches
Cargo Space:
7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Cargo Space:
16.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
106.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3725 lbs
Width:
72.5 inches
Height:
54.9 inches
Length:
189.8 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3727 lbs
Width:
74.5 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
200.1 inches
Wheelbase:
120 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45ZR17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P215/65R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Phantom Black Metallic
Blue
Impulse Blue Metallic
Gray
Cyclone Gray Metallic
Orange
Brazen Orange Metallic
Red
Spice Red Metallic / Torrid Red
Silver
Quicksilver Metallic
Green
Not available
White
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat
Blue
Midnight Blue Pearlcoat
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat / Silver Steel Metallic Clearcoat
Green
Magnesium Pearlcoat
White
Cool Vanilla Clearcoat / Stone White Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Black
Black premium leather
Blue
Blue premium leather
Red
Red premium leather
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Gray
Dark Slate Gray/Light Graystone / Dark Slate Grey/Light Slate Grey
