Dodge Charger
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Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | Dodge Charger R/T (1968) | Dodge Charger Daytona (1969) | Dodge Shelby Charger | Dodge Charger SRT8 | Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye | Dodge Charger Daytona R/T | Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body style | Coupe | Coupe | Hatchback | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe | Liftback |
| Engine | 7.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 | 7.0-litre Hemi V8 or 7.2-litre V8 | 2.2-litre turbocharged inline-four | 6.1-litre naturally aspirated Hemi V8 | 6.2-litre supercharged Hemi V8 | 6.2-litre supercharged Hemi V8 | Dual-motor electric | Dual-motor electric |
| Power | 375 gross hp | Up to 425 gross hp | Up to 175 hp | 425 hp | Up to 717 hp | 797 hp | Up to 496 hp | Up to 670 hp |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | Multiple transmission options · 4 speeds | Multiple transmission options · 4 speeds | Manual · 5 speeds | Automatic · 5 speeds | Automatic · 8 speeds | Automatic · 8 speeds | Single-speed | Single-speed |
| Production period | 1968–1970 | 1969–1969 | 1983–1987 | 2006–2010 | 2015–2020 | 2021–2023 | 2024– | 2024– |
Generations and variants
Dodge Charger - first generation
Dodge Charger - second generation
Dodge Charger R/T (1968)
1968–1970- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 7.2-litre naturally aspirated V8
- Power
- 375 gross hp
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Multiple transmission options· 4 speedsManual or automatic
Dodge Charger Daytona (1969)
1969–1969- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 7.0-litre Hemi V8 or 7.2-litre V8
- Power
- Up to 425 gross hp
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Multiple transmission options· 4 speeds4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic
Dodge Charger - third generation
Dodge Charger - fourth generation
Dodge Charger - fifth generation
Dodge Shelby Charger
1983–1987- Body style
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Hatchback
- Engine
- 2.2-litre turbocharged inline-four
- Power
- Up to 175 hp
- Drivetrain
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Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Manual· 5 speeds
Dodge Charger - sixth generation
Dodge Charger SRT8
2006–2010- Body style
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Sedan
- Engine
- 6.1-litre naturally aspirated Hemi V8
- Power
- 425 hp
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Automatic· 5 speeds
Dodge Charger - seventh generation
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye
2021–2023- Body style
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Sedan
- Engine
- 6.2-litre supercharged Hemi V8
- Power
- 797 hp
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Automatic· 8 speeds
Dodge Charger - eighth generation
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
2024–- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- Dual-motor electric
- Power
- Up to 496 hp
- Drivetrain
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All-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Single-speed
Facts
In 2007, the lineup expanded with the Charger SRT8, powered by a 6.1-litre HEMI producing 425 hp.
The 2006 Charger R/T used a 5.7-litre HEMI V8 rated at 340 hp.
The first Charger offered V8 engines ranging from a 318-cubic-inch unit rated at 230 hp to the 426 Street HEMI rated at 425 hp.
The Charger name returned to Dodge's production lineup for 2006 after a 19-year absence, this time as a rear-wheel-drive sedan.
Dodge dates the production Charger's debut to January 1, 1966, when the brand entered the large sporty fastback segment.
The redesigned 2011 Charger introduced a perimeter-shaped LED rear light graphic that became a recognizable model signature.
For 1968, the Charger received a completely redesigned body with hidden headlamps and distinctive rear flying-buttress styling.
The 1966 Charger stood out with a long fastback roofline and a four-seat cabin with a sporty character.
The eighth-generation Charger, introduced from 2024, was engineered to support both electric and combustion-powered versions.
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