Meet the next era of Dodge Charger: And it’s not fully electric.
After the last-generation model rolled into the history books and the company teased us for months after the initial concept, the production-spec 2024 Dodge Charger is finally here. Right off the bat, it defied one of our expections, in that this is not a 2025 model. This new model will, in fact, arrive this summer — at least in electric form sporting two familiar trims: R/T and Scat Pack.
These two 400-volt electric cars are the two models Dodge is starting the new Charger launch with, and that’s an important distinction. Past its initial on-sale date this summer, there are more models coming down the pike, including a four-door Charger EV and the high-performance SRT Banshee in 2025. That’s still not all, though, as there is a gas-powered Charger in the mix, confirming earlier reports that this new generation would not, as the concept originally suggested, be your only option moving forward. (I’ll get into more details on all the upcoming Chargers in a bit.)
Two-door versions of the new 2024 Dodge Charger actually measure out slightly larger than the now-discontinued sedan. The coupe rides on a 121.0-inch wheelbase, and is 206.5 inches long overall (or 206.6 for the R/T), making it more than 5 inches longer than the old car. Most of that added length comes in behind the rear wheels, as the front overhang is shorter (29.9, inches versus 36.4 for the old car), but the rear overhang is longer (46.8 inches, versus 43.4 before). The new cars are also 1.6 inches wider at 84.3 inches including the mirrors and 1.2 inches taller, at 58.9 inches. While we don’t have specs for the four-door car yet, it’s clear this is definitely a full-size model, which you can also see in the video below with Andre and Roman.
So, what sort of performance are we looking at today?
“So, here we are,” Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis told journalists at a media backgrounder last week. As the wraps came off the 2024 Dodge Charger models, the session mainly focused on the two models launching first. Both the electric R/T and Scat Pack models will arrive this summer, available as two-door coupes. If you’re looking for a four-door version, you’ll have to wait a little longer, as you also will if you want the ultra-high-performance 800-volt SRT Banshee.
This time around, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T (“Daytona” is the designation for the electric Chargers) kicks off the EV’s lineup. Riding on Stellantis’ new STLA Large platform, the entry-level trim packs a dual-motor setup with all-wheel drive and up to 496 horsepower on tap. The R/T also puts out 404 lb-ft of torque combined, making it capable of a 0-60 sprint in 14.7 seconds and a quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds, according to the automaker’s estimates. I say “up to” as the standard output is 456 horsepower, though you get the extra 40 horses through Dodge’s “PowerShot” mode: An incremental overboost facility delivering bursts of extra grunt for a few seconds at a time. Top speed for the R/T is 137 mph, as it is direct drive without a multi-speed transmission (that’s coming with the Banshee).
Like the old gas models, the Scat Pack improves on the R/T’s performance with up to 670 horsepower (again, with PowerShot) and 627 lb-ft of torque at the motors. Thanks to the increased output, the 0-60 time falls to 3.3 seconds, as does the quarter-mile to 11.5 seconds. Top speed is also a slightly lower 134 mph.
The Scat Pack goes beyond just adding more power, as it gets stiffer suspension and larger brakes. In fact, the higher-performance trim of the two gets up to 16.0-inch rotors with six-piston Brembo front brake calipers (and four-piston rear) if you go for the Track Pack. The Track Pack also adds dual valve adaptive shocks and fixed brake calipers at both ends (the R/T is floating front and rear, while the normal Scat Pack is fixed front/floating rear). Finally, that package also adds a staggered tire setup. Sitting on 20-inch wheels, the Track Pack offers up Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires with 305/35-ZR20XL tires at the front and 325/35-ZR20 at the rear.
Several drive modes are available with the 2024 Dodge Charger, including Donut and Drift Modes exclusively for the Scat Pack. While all electric Charger Daytonas are all-wheel drive, the Donut Mode allows the vehicle to spin the rear wheels and rotate around either of the front wheels without the traction control system interfering (at least, per Dodge’s claims). The Drift Mode allows the driver to select three different levels of slip angle, and torque is rear-biased, with the front wheels working to maintain that slip angle and the traction control system again backing off, allowing for different wheel speeds — yes, the Scat Pack does have a mechanical limited-slip differential — without throwing fault codes.
Old Charger and Challenger favorites like Line Lock and Launch Control remain on the new charger models, with the latter allowing five selectable levels of launch intensity. Dodge also includes a “Race Prep” system to condition the batteries for the type of racing you’re doing, while Performance Pages remains. The Track Pack even includes a “Drive Experience Recorder” that lets you gather audio, video and telemetry data for your racing session, similar to GM’s Performance Data Recorder.
An electric Charger…has an exhaust system?
One of the strangest parts of the Charger Daytona Concept’s reveal was the “Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust” system. Dodge filed a (still pending) patent application for the technology, which uses a unique design and passive radiators to emit “Hellcat levels of sound intensity”, despite not actually having a V8 engine under that frunk.
While Dodge did not specifically mention how loud the system is, the company repeatedly claimed it’s as loud as the now-defunct SRT Hellcat models. If you like the quiet part of EV driving, or you at least don’t want to anger your neighbors as you take off for work in the morning, there is a stealth mode where you can turn the Fratzonic system off.
What about range?
According to Kuniskis, range was absolutely not a primary concern when developing the brand’s electric muscle car. Nevertheless, it’s a problem EV owners have to face in the real world, and the company did include figures covering what you can expect for each version of the two-door 2024 Dodge Charger models. (Again, specs on the four-door variants and the SRT Banshee are coming later, closer to each car’s launch next year.)
Both the R/T and Scat Pack use the same 100.5-kWh (93.9-kWh usable) battery pack. With the lower output, though, the R/T can manage up to an estimated 317 miles on a charge, while the more potent Scat Pack can get up to 260 miles on a charge. Both cars will launch with CCS Level 3 DC fast-charging ports, allowing up to 183 kW peak charge rate. Dodge says that’s good enough to charge up from 20-80% state-of-charge in about 28 minutes, if you’re on a 350-kW-capable charging station. That translates to 9.9 miles per minute of charging time on the R/T, and 8.1 miles per minute with the Scat Pack.
2024 Dodge Charger buyers will get either an optional Level 2 wall-charging unit or public charging credits through Free2Move Charge.
Looking inside the new Charger
Each 2024 Dodge Charger gets a standard 12.3-inch standard central display running Stellantis’ latest Uconnect 5 infotainment system. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, while you can also get “Attitude Adjustment” ambient lightning as part of the Plus Package. That will change up the look and feel of the car’s interior through lights between the doors and the instrument panel. The new car gets a square-ish flat-top and flat-bottom steering wheel with contrast stitching, drive mode and PowerShot buttons and paddles to control the regenerative braking system.
While the infotainment screen is a standard size across the range, the digital cluster display is not. The R/T gets a smaller 10.25-inch free-floating unit. The Daytona Scat Pack gets a larger 16-inch unit by default, though Dodge’s presentation did suggest you can get the larger cluster as an option on the R/T.
Another key interior element of the 2024 Dodge Charger is the center console area. It’s fairly straightforward, only placing the power button and electronic parking brake directly behind the “pistol grip” shifter.
The 2024 Dodge Charger comes pretty well-equipped off the bat, with a host of standard safety features. Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, active lane management, active driving assist, adaptive cruise control with stop & go support, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection, traffic sign recognition and drowsy driver detection are all standard fare. Distance Warning (parking sensors), a 360-degree surround view camera, ParkSense-based camera activation and Turn Signal Active Blind Spot View are all options.
There is an ICE Charger coming, as well
While the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona models will arrive this summer, there are still plenty of folks out there who flat-out don’t want an EV. Confirming what earlier reports teased, Dodge plans to deliver internal combustion-powered versions of the new car as well. Called the “Sixpack”, the ICE versions will arrive in 2025 based on Stellantis’ new 3.0-liter “Hurricane” inline-six engine.
The twin-turbocharged cars will come in two power outputs, with the Standard Output version managing 420 horsepower and the High Output version managing 550 horsepower. These cars will still be all-wheel drive, though you will be able to entirely disengage power to the front wheels if you want to have a fully rear-wheel drive experience. We don’t have too much information on these models yet since today’s debut focused on the electric cars, but we should know more about the Sixpack in the coming months.
Exact pricing for the Daytona is not available yet for either the R/T or Scat Pack, though we’ll have firm numbers there as we get closer to summer.
Check out more on the new electric 2024/25 Dodge Charger Daytona two-door and four-door models below:
