The Two thousand five Dodge Magnum R/T is a V8-powered goodly estate car from the American automaker and the top Magnum machine for the Two thousand five mannequin year. The ample, brawny automobile shares its platform and HEMI engine with the Chrysler 300C and Dodge Charger R/T. Automobile and Chauffeur Periodical spoke highly of the Magnum in almost all regards, naming the motorcar to its 10Best Case for the Two thousand five mould year.
Engine
The HEMI, or hemispherical, engine construct with the Magnum R/T uses a altered engine blueprint than most V8s on the marketplace. The combustion chambers are shaped comparable a half dome, rather than the flat-bottom unit in a public internal combustion engine. The intake and exhaust ports are angled across from Everyone other rather than side by side, creating a cross-flow fallout. The Magnum's 5.7-liter pushrod V8 Engine has Sixteen valves and a 3.92-by-3.58-inch Muzzle and stroke. Compression ratio comes in at 9.6-to-1. The awash HEMI outputs Three hundred fourty horsepower at 5,000 rpm and Three hundred ninety lb-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm.
Drivetrain and Chassis
The Magnum came with rear-wheel handle sample, with all-wheel drive available as an extra-cost possibility. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates fuel economy at Seventeen mpg in the city and Twenty five mpg on the highway for rear-wheel drive cars, Seventeen mpg in the city and Twenty four mpg on the highway for those with all-wheel drive. The magazine's staffers managed a combined Twenty mpg throughout their testing. Four-wheel ventilated CD brakes with morals anti-lock functionality grip slowing matters down.
Exterior and Interior
The Magnum R/T shows a fine connexion to its Chrysler 300C platform Friend, displaying touches coextensive commodious, square corners and a gunsight greenhouse. Riding on its massive 120-inch wheelbase, the wagon measures 197.70 inches expanded, 74.1 inches Broad and 58.4 inches Lofty. Curb weight is a hefty 4,179 lbs. for the rear-wheel propel R/T, 4,393 lbs. when equipped with all-wheel operate. Inside is seating for five with 41.8 inches front and 40.2 inches rear legroom. Doeskin seating is a guideline part of the R/T package. A navigation system and a power sunroof were two available options.
Performance
After 40,000 miles of long-term testing, Car and Driver tested a Two thousand five Magnum R/T for speed and handling performance. Zero to-60 mph came in 5.6 seconds, with the wagon powering through the quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at Ninety nine mph. Top speed is an electronically limited One hundred thirty mph. Braking from Seventy to Zero mph took One hundred sixty one feet, while the big car managed a decent 0.81 g of lateral acceleration on the 300-foot skidpad. The lone transmission possibility was a five-speed automatic with notebook shift capability. The fully independent suspension action consists of paired wishbones up front and a multi-links setup in the rear. Traction and stability force systems regulate engine performance and brake vigour in response to changing path conditions.
