The Dodge Charger is back in a big way this year, bringing an EV kick as Dodge looks to innovate in the newly emerging “Muscle EV” class. The Charger is still available with an engine, naturally, and we’ll be going in depth on what you can expect from both it and the newly refined EV this year in this 2025 Dodge Charger spec breakdown.
Key Takeaways
- The Charger brings back combustion this year, with an inline 6 available for this year.
- Additionally, a new four-door body type makes for a Charger that uniquely stands out in the class.
- The EV is still back for those interested, and it brings serious performance with it.
Yes! For 2025, Gas-powered Chargers and a four-door body type return. The internal combustion engine variants of the Dodge Charger as well as the newly available sedan body style are both fresh additions for 2025. They’ll join the lineup alongside the all-electric Charger Daytona coupe, which made its debut last year. Pricing is projected to start around $45,000 for the base model with the standard-output engine, while the high-output version is likely to begin closer to $55,000.
If you're eyeing the two-door version, the Ford Mustang GT with its 480-hp V8 is best suited as a competitor, but when it comes to owning a performance-oriented sedan, the Charger stands in a class of its own. It’s a unique proposition in its class at the moment, whether its an EV or NA powered Charger, and that one-of-one nature is sure to serve it well as it navigates the market.
Is Dodge making a 2025 Hellcat?
No, but there’s still a performance oriented variation of the Charger available this year. Dodge gave the spotlight to the two-door Charger Daytona EV coupe for its 2024 debut, a model that paid clear visual homage to the classic first- and second-gen Chargers. The new 2025 Charger Daytona EV sedan adds a big dose of everyday practicality on top of that thanks to its newly added rear doors.
We suggest going for the Charger Scat Pack if you’re looking to maximize power and performance, it delivers extra horsepower that justifies the higher price, even if it shaves off a bit of driving range. One thing to keep in mind is that Direct Connection upgrades are now optional: Stage 1 adds 40 horsepower to the Daytona R/T, while Stage 2 boosts the Scat Pack by 80 horses.
Summary
Overall, the Charger represents an interesting prospect in the class - a sedan that can provide a serious kick with its respectable handling and admirable horsepower figures. It’s hard to find a sedan that performs like the Charger in the class, so it’s definitely a model to watch in the 2025 model year.