Performance Review: Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 - [1968]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Dodge Coronet Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1968. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8 and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429.This particular Dodge Coronet has a 6277cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Coronet shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Coronet's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1612 kgs (3553 lbs) this makes the Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 in the same weight category as the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Dodge Coronet shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 6277cc 16V V8 engine produces 340 bhp (253 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 425 lb-ft (576.2 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Dodge Coronet you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (235.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Dodge Coronet.

The Dodge Coronet has a Power to weight ratio of 210.9 bhp per ton and 263.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1968 Coronet competing with the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (235.9 bhp per ton) or the 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GTS 5.8 V8 (235.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Dodge Coronet generating around 263.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 (288.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Alfa-Romeo 4C 1.8 Turbo (288.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.2 secs, this made the Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 as fast as the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs). This Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 is also faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Coronet and the 1969 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 7.5 V8

When talking about the performance of the Dodge Coronet on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.71 secs @ 99.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 7.5 V8 (13.65 secs), the 2009 Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S (13.66 secs), and the 1985 BMW 5 Series M5 E28 (13.66 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1968 version of the Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 has a maximum speed of 126mph.

Top Speed of the 1968 Coronet equals the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (137 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1968 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 6.3 V8 383 then how about the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (137 mph), the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (137 mph), or the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (137 mph).

Related Links:

1968 Coronet Rivals List.

A Brief History of Dodge

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