What car do I want more: a 2013 Dodge Charger or a 2013 Fiat 500?

Posted by pm-me-racecars@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 9 comments

I'm someone who gets bored of cars easily.

I've dailied a 500 Turbo for a little bit, but I'm starting to get bored of it. I'm liking the 500 a lot more than I should. It's got the same engine and transmission as the Abarth 500, so with an ECU swap (plug and play) I'd get 10 more HP.

My parents are selling their Charger SXT and want about the same as I'd expect to get if I sold the Fiat. It is a little bigger and a little less fuel efficient than the 500, also it's an automatic and my fiancée is currently in the process of getting her license and I want her to know how to drive a stick, however, it drinks 87 instead of 91, it has usable back seats, and it's trunk is separate from the cabin.

I'll sit down later and make a decision matrix, but I want to see what other people's thoughts are.

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mijoelgato@reddit

I can’t imagine you would enjoy driving the Charger if you’re really liking the 500.

IrritablePanda@reddit

To add onto this the charger sxt is a v6 rental car grade charger. It’s the most boring of chargers by a long shot

Frankly, I would rather walk than drive a Charger. No matter how much power you could get they’re still really shitty cars.

Each to their own - I’d happily enjoy the hell out of a charger hellcat for how cheap they’re getting.

Yeah, I would totally enjoy thrashing one. No doubt! I just not paying for one. Bic Lighter cars; they perform their function, nothing else, and then you toss’em.

badpuffthaikitty@reddit

I have owned a Mini and an Impala SS. Big traditional American sedan vs. a European small car.

Do you love driving your 500? Will you love driving a Charger? Head or heart decision time. Times have changed but my ex preferred the Mini over the SS. Size does matter.

pm-me-racecars@reddit (OP)

Do you love driving your 500? Will you love driving a Charger?

The answer to both is not really. Maybe it's about time to go car shopping again.

Aggressive-Bed3269@reddit

imagine thinking that the fact that the Fiat takes 91 versus the charger, taking 87 will offset the difference in fuel efficiency 😂😂😂

I get about 8L/100k, and my dad gets 10.2L/100K.

91 is $2.039/L, so I'm paying about $16.08/100km.

87 is $1.739/L, so he's paying $17.39/100km

That's like $2/week difference. It's not that wild.