Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger in 1966 as a two-door fastback coupe built on Chrysler's B-body platform. The model gained legendary status with its second generation (1968-1970), featuring Coke-bottle styling, hidden headlights, and high-performance V8 engine options, including the 440 Magnum and the 426 Hemi.
In 2005, Dodge revived the nameplate as a rear-wheel-drive four-door muscle sedan. Over its production run on the LX and LD platforms, the modern Charger combined everyday utility with high-output performance, culminating in supercharged SRT Hellcat variants that produced up to 807 horsepower.
Dodge concluded production of the V8 sedan in 2023. The latest generation reimagines the Charger in both two-door coupe and four-door liftback body styles, transitioning the line toward all-electric Daytona powertrains alongside twin-turbo inline-six Hurricane engines.
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 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 | 7/7.2 l · V8 · Hemi | 2.2 l · Turbocharged · Inline 4 | 6.1 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · Hemi | 6.2 l · Supercharged · V8 · Hemi | 6.2 l · Supercharged · V8 · Hemi | Electric · 2 electric motors | Electric · 2 electric motors |
| Power | 279.64 kW (gross) | Up to 316.92 kW (gross) | Up to 130.5 kW | 316.92 kW | Up to 534.67 kW | 594.32 kW | Up to 369.87 kW | Up to 499.62 kW |
| 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 I
Dodge Charger II
Dodge Charger R/T (1968)
1968-1970- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 7.2 l · Naturally aspirated · V8
- Power
- 279.64 kW (gross)
- 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
- 7/7.2 l · V8 · Hemi
- Power
- Up to 316.92 kW (gross)
- 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 III
Dodge Charger IV
Dodge Charger V
Dodge Shelby Charger
1983-1987- Body style
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Hatchback
- Engine
- 2.2 l · Turbocharged · Inline 4
- Power
- Up to 130.5 kW
- Drivetrain
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Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Manual· 5 speeds
Dodge Charger VI
Dodge Charger SRT8
2006-2010- Body style
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Sedan
- Engine
- 6.1 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · Hemi
- Power
- 316.92 kW
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Automatic· 5 speeds
Dodge Charger VII
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye
2021-2023- Body style
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Sedan
- Engine
- 6.2 l · Supercharged · V8 · Hemi
- Power
- 594.32 kW
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Automatic· 8 speeds
Dodge Charger VIII
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
2024-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- Electric · 2 electric motors
- Power
- Up to 369.87 kW
- 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.