2008 Dodge Magnum R/T AWD wagon 5-door automatic

The Dodge Magnum is a full-size American station wagon with spacious cargo capacity. It is engineered for safety. All-wheel drive is available for all-weather capability. However, what makes the Magnum special is its hot rod styling and rumbling engines. There is nothing else quite like it.

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The 2008 Magnum is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in 6 trims, ranging from the Base to the SRT8.Upon introduction, the Base is equipped with a standard 2.7-liter, V6, 190-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The SRT8 is equipped with a standard 6.1-liter, V8, 425-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2008 Magnum is freshened for 2008.

Highs: Extra cargo flexibility, sophisticated ride and handling, R/T model is a hoot.
Lows: Poor visibility, braking, turning circle, modest cargo area, cave like back seat, thirsty on fuel.

Summary:-

• 5,654 cc 5.7 liters V 8 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 90.9 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder EZB
• Unleaded fuel 89
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 19.0-gallon main unleaded fuel tank 15.8
• Power: 254 kW, 340 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 390 ft lb, 525 Nm @ 4,000 rpm

Feature:-

• ABS - 4-wheel
• Alloy Wheels - alloy
• Audio System - standard
• Curb weight (lbs) - 4393
• Drive Type - 4x4
• Engine configuration - V
• Front airbag - driver
• Front airbag - passenger
• Headlights - halogen
• Horse Power - 340
• Number of Speakers - 6
• Stereo/Audio - other
• Torque ft-lb - 390
• Upholstery - leather
• Wheelbase (in) - 120.0

Brakes

4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Front Power 345-mm X 28-mm Vented Performance Disc and Rear Power 320-mm X 22-mm Vented Performance Disc Brakes

Convenience

• Automatic Climate Control
• Interior Air Filter
• Rear HVAC Ducts
• Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
• Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area
• Front Floor Mats
• Illuminated Entry
• Two Front Power Outlets, 1 Integrated With Cigarette Lighter
• Cigarette Lighter with Front and Rear Ashtrays
• Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob
• Interior Load Area Light
• Front and Rear Reading Lights
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
• Cruise Control
• Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm
• Coin holder
• Theater Style Rear Seating
• Power Deckled Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote
• Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight
• Battery Saver
• Cargo Area Power Outlet
• Overhead Console Storage
• Delayed Courtesy Light
• Front Stabilizer Bar
• Electroluminescent Instrumentation

Drive

All Wheel Drive

Engine

• Severe Duty Engine Cooling
• Displacement on Demand
• 5.7-Liter, Hemi(R), 90-Degree V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower of 340@5000 and Torque of 390@4000, Cast Iron Block.

Engineering

• Tachometer
• Warning Lights Include Seatbelts Unfastened
• Digital Clock
• Tire Pressure Monitor
• Exterior Temperature Gauge

Exterior

• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Body side molding
• Chrome/bright, trim on side of body
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Front and rear all seasons tires with 225 mm tire width, 60% tire profile and H tire rating
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 18-inch rim dam and 7.5-inch rim width
• Front fog lights
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
• Pearl paint
• Roof spoiler
• Space saver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Other

• 160-Amp Alternator
• Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
• 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission with Overdrive
• Adaptive Automatic Transmission
• Auto sticks(R) Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission
• Displacement on Demand
• 625-Amp/Hour Battery
• Front Power 345-mm X 28-mm-Vented Performance Disc and Rear Power 320-mm X 22-mm-Vented Performance Disc Brakes
• 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
• Rear Window Defroster
• Vehicle Stability Control System
• All Speed Traction Control
• In-Glass Radio Antenna
• Silver Interior Accent
• Crash Sensor Activates Interior Lights and Unlocks Doors
• Lockable Glove box
• Cargo Area Tied owns
• Power Window Lockout/Override
• Cargo Area Cover
• Metallic Paint (If Selected)
• Rear Spoiler
• Tilt Steering Column
• Telescopic Steering Column
• Power Windows with Driver One-Touch Up, One-Touch down and Pinch Protection
• Satin Silver Located On Lock Knobs
• Front Air Dam
• Front and Rear Crumple Zones
• Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage
• Delayed Power Retention
• Power Adjustable Foot Pedals
• Leather Located On Shift Knob
• Compact Spare Tire
• Audio Pre-Wiring
• Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats with Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests
• Driver Power Seat Adjusts eight Ways Total
• Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts six Ways Total
• Leather Seats
• Rear 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat with Fold-Down Center Armrest
• 2 Front and 2 Rear; 4 Cupholders Total

Safety

• L A T C H
• Tinted Glass
• Driver Airbag with Multi-Stage Deployment
• Passenger Airbag with Multi-Stage Deployment
• Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts
• Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
• Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
• Vehicle Anti-Theft via Sentry Key(R) Engine Immobilizer
• Power Door Locks with Automatic Locking
• Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
• Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors
• Side Guard Door Beams
• Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
• Rear Window Wiper/Washer
• Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Remote
• Panic Alarm
• Vehicle Anti-Lockout
• Electro chromic Interior Rearview Mirrors
• Rear Privacy Glass
• Front Pretension with Force Limiters
• Crash Sensor Activates Interior Lights and Unlocks Doors
• Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight

Seats

• Seat, Bucket Front Leather
• Seat, Rear

Dimensions

• 19.0-gallon main unleaded fuel tank 15.8
• Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 71.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 27.2
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 197.7, overall width (inches): 74.1, overall height (inches): 58.3, wheelbase (inches): 120.0, front track (inches): 63.0, rear track (inches): 63.1 and curb-to-curb turning circle (feet): 38.8
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.4, rear headroom (inches): 38.1, front hip room (inches): 56.2, rear hip room (inches): 55.5, front leg room (inches): 41.8, rear leg room (inches): 40.2, front shoulder room (inches): 58.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 105.9
• Load restraint hooks
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,393

Sound

AM/FM Radio with 276-Watts and Boston Acoustics(TM) Sound System with 6 Speakers Total; CD player; MP3 Player; Sirius(R) Satellite Radio (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii and Puerto Rico)

Steering

• Power Rack and
• Pinion Steering

Performance

• 5,654 cc 5.7 liters V 8 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 90.9 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder EZB
• Alternate suspension
• Cylinder shutdown 4
• Emission control level FED
• Fuel consumption: EPA 08
• Full-time 4x4-wheel drive
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 254 kW, 340 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 390 ft lb, 525 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
• Unleaded fuel 89
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Suspension

Independent Short-Long Arm Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Touring Ride Type Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Touring Ride Type.

Tires

SBRP225/60R18 99H BSW, Continental 4X4 Contact All-Season Touring Tires

Transmission

5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission with Overdrive Adaptive Automatic Transmission

Wheels

• Alloy Wheels
• 18-In. X 7.5-In.

Warranty

• Anti-Corrosion / 60 mo / 100,000 mi
• Full Warranty / 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Power train Warranty / Unlimited mo / unlimited mi
• Roadside Assistance / 36 mo / 36,000 mi

Comparison between 2008 Dodge Magnum R/T AWD wagon 5-door automatic Vs Wagons:-

Basic Results: (vs. Wagons)

• Retail Price (MSRP): $33,880 (average: $29,030)
• Fuel Economy (City): 15 mpg. (Average: 18.96 mpg.)
• Cargo Volume: 27.2 cu. Ft. (average: 27.59 cu. Ft.)

Standout Results: (vs. Wagons)

• Power train Warranty: Unlimited months/Unlimited miles (average: 95 months/126,152 miles)
• Power to Weight Ratio: 12 lb/hp (average: 17.29 lb/hp)
• NHTSA Front Side Crash Test: Four star(s) (average: 4.84 star(s))
• Fuel Economy (Highway): 22 mpg. (Average: 26.38 mpg.)

Colors:-

• Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
• Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
• Dark Titanium Metallic Clear Coat
• Inferno Red Clear Coat
• Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat
• Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
• Stone White Clear Coat
• Torrid

Specification:-

Standard: Engine

• Engine: 5.7 L V8
• Cc: 5,654
• Fuel type: unleaded

Power   

• Maximum power kW: 254
• Maximum power hp/PS: 340
• Rpm for maximum power: 5,000
• Maximum torque Nm: 525
• Maximum torque lb ft: 390
• Rpm for maximum torque: 4,000

Standard Transmission

• Transmission type: automatic
• Number of speeds: five
• Sports or close ratio: No
• Manual mode (auto only): Yes

Fuel Economy

• Urban (L/100km): 13.6
• Country/highway (L/100km): 9.0
• Combined (L/100km): 11.5
• Urban (mpg): 17
• Country/highway (mpg): 26
• Combined (mpg): 20

Performance

• Maximum speed (km/h): No Data
• Maximum speed (mph): No Data
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h: No Data
• Acceleration 0-60 mph: No Data

Comfort & Convenience

• Power windows: Standard
• Power locks: Standard
• Cruise control: Standard
• Sunroof: Optional
• Navigational systems: Optional
• Telemetric: Not Available
• Trip computer: Standard
• Height adjustable pedals: Standard
• Tachometer: Standard
• Air conditioning: Standard
• Climate control: Standard
• Rear control for climate control: No Data
• Seating capacity: five

Entertainment

• Includes radio: Standard
• Includes cassette: Not Available
• Includes single CD: Optional
• CD changer: No Data
• CD changer capacity: No Data
• CD player reads MP3: Standard
• MP3 player: Optional
• DVD: Optional
• Video player: No Data

Safety Features

• Electronic traction control: Standard
• Stability control: Standard
• Collision warning system: Not Available
• First aid kit: No Data
• Low tire pressure indicator: Standard

Airbags   

• Driver: Standard
• Passenger: Standard
• Occupant sensors: Standard
• Side airbag: Optional

Brakes & Traction   

• ABS: Standard
• Electronic brake distribution: Standard
• Brake assists system: Standard

Warranties
Warranty: Whole Vehicle   

• Duration (months): 36
• Distance (km): 60,000
• Distance (miles): 37,300

Warranty: Power train   

• Duration (months): 60
• Distance (km): 100,000
• Distance (miles): 62,100

Warranty: Anti-Corrosion   

• Duration (months): 36
• Distance (km): Unlimited
• Distance (miles): Unlimited

Warranty: Paint   

• Duration (months): No Data
• Distance (km): No Data
• Distance (miles): No Data

Warranty: Full Service   

• Duration (months): No Data
• Distance (km): No Data
• Distance (miles): No Data

Warranty: Roadside Assistance   

• Duration (months): 60
• Distance (km): 100,000
• Distance (miles): 62,100
  
  

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