Dodge Charger — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Dodge Charger deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 3.0L Hurricane I6 (Sixpack) / dual-motor EV (Daytona) |
|---|---|
| Power | 550 |
| Range | 510 |
| Battery | 100.5 |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.1 |
| New price US | 51990 |
| New price EU | N/A |
| New price CN | N/A |
| Used price signal | 2024 Daytona EV: $85k+ MSRP sold for $38k (June 2026) |
| Value call | Sixpack R/T new, or fire-sale used Daytona with warranty |
| Sweet-spot year | 2026 (Sixpack; reliability UNVERIFIED) |
| Years to avoid | 2024 Daytona launch cars; 2024-2025 with open software recalls |
| Reliability flag | RED |
| Biggest risk | Daytona EV: blank instrument cluster recall; bricked after updates; no-start strandings; catastrophic depreciation |
| Community verdict | Buy the electric one only at half price; the gas one with eyes open |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2026 (Sixpack; reliability UNVERIFIED)
Years to skip: 2024 Daytona launch cars; 2024-2025 with open software recalls