2006 Dodge Magnum Review Summary & Specs
SE Wagon
Muscle wagon delivers SUV utility.
Summary & Specs
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The 2006 Dodge Magnum is a landmark car. There is no other car like it. When equipped with all-wheel drive, it will do almost anything an SUV will do, with distinctive style, more speed, better handling and better fuel mileage. The Magnum excels with its quiet cabin and smooth and solid ride. Its interior is well thought-out, and the underlying rear-wheel-drive design with a long wheelbase and short overhangs allows a lot of room inside. The styling might be too aggressive for many, but the practical arguments for this car are hard to beat. The SRT8 trades fuel economy for muscle car fun and succeeds.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Northern California.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Fullsize Cars |
| Editor |
Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup |
Dodge Magnum SE ($22,420); Magnum SXT ($26,470); Magnum SXT AWD ($28,900); Magnum R/T ($30,345); Magnum R/T AWD ($32,345); Magnum SRT8 ($37,320) |
| Engines (standard) |
6.1-liter V8 Hemi |
| Transmissions (standard) |
five-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Engines (optional) |
2.7-liter DOHC V6; 3.5-liter SOHC V6; 5.7-liter V8 Hemi; 6.1-liter V8 Hemi |
| Transmissions (optional) |
four-speed automatic; five-speed automatic with AutoStick |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
multi-stage air bag system with passenger weight sensors; energy-absorbing steering column; seatbelt pretensioners with constant force retractors; crush beads and stiffeners in vehicle body; LATCH anchors and tethers for child safety seats in the rear; ; R/T and SRT8: tire pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
front and rear side air curtains; electronic stability program with antilock brake system, Brake Assist; all-speed traction control |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-423-6343 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.dodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$22,420 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Dodge Magnum SRT8 ($37,320) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning; cruise control; power windows; heated, folding, power outside mirrors; keyless-remote central locking; power adjustable pedal cluster; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; 20-inch forged aluminum wheels; leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob; power, sport front seats with suede inserts; foglights; ; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with 6-disc changer and six Boston Acoustic speakers; vehicle information center |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
front and rear seat side curtain airbags ($390); power sunroof ($950); SRT Option Group I ($750) includes dual-zone, filtered, automatic climate control, heated front seats, programmable, universal, remote opener, automatic headlights, and rear cargo organizer; SRT Option Group II ($2065) includes one-year pre-paid Sirius Satellite Radio; GPS-based navigation system, and UConnect (Bluetooth) wireless cell-phone capability |
| Destination Charge |
675 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$42,150 |
| Horse Power |
425 @ 6000 |
| Torque |
420 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/20 |
| Wheelbase |
120.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
197.7/74.1/57.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
38.9 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.7/56.2/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.1/55.5/40.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
71.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
3800 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, short- long-arm, coil spring over gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, five-link, coil spring, self-leveling gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
5.1 |
| Curb Weight |
4260 |
| Stock Tires |
P245/45R20 three-season performance |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
19 |