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2020 Dodge Challenger 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

2.9s

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Challenger: 2.9 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
36 coupes (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Dodge Challenger: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SRT Super Stock RWD6.2L807 hpN/A4,182 lb3865.22.9 sEstimateN/ARWDN/A
R/T Scat Pack 50th Ann. RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,230 lb2298.74.4 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$38,995
R/T Scat Pack 50th Ann. Widebody RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,230 lb2298.74.4 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$38,995
R/T Scat Pack RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,230 lb2298.74.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$38,995
R/T Scat Pack Widebody RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,259 lb2288.84.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$38,995
R/T Scat Pack 50th Anniversary RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,230 lb2298.74.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$44,490
R/T Scat Pack 50th Anniversary Widebody RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,259 lb2288.84.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$50,490
R/T 50th Ann. RWD5.7L 8-cyl375 hp410 lb-ft4,182 lb17911.25.3 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$34,995
R/T RWD5.7L 8-cyl375 hpN/A4,182 lb17911.25.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$34,995
R/T 50th Anniversary RWD5.7L 8-cyl372 hp400 lb-ft4,182 lb17811.25.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$39,990
SXT AWD3.6L 6-cyl305 hp268 lb-ft4,057 lb15013.35.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$31,095
GT AWD3.6L 6-cyl305 hp268 lb-ft4,078 lb15013.45.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,095
SXT RWD3.6L 6-cyl305 hp268 lb-ft3,858 lb15812.65.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$28,095
GT 50th Ann. RWD3.6L 6-cyl305 hp268 lb-ft3,906 lb15612.85.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$31,095
GT RWD3.6L 6-cyl305 hp268 lb-ft3,906 lb15612.85.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$31,095
GT 50th Anniversary RWD3.6L 6-cyl303 hp268 lb-ft3,906 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$36,090
SRT Hellcat RWD6.2L 8-cyl717 hp656 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$58,995
SRT Super Sport RWD6.2L 8-cyl797 hp707 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$79,595
SRT Hellcat Redeye RWD6.2L 8-cyl797 hp707 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWDN/A
SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody RWD6.2L 8-cyl797 hp707 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWDN/A
SRT Hellcat Widebody RWD6.2L 8-cyl717 hp656 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

8 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl5305 hpSXT RWD$28,095Base$1,670Base
5.7L 8-cyl2375 hpR/T 50th Ann. RWD$34,995+$6,900$2,133+$464
3.6L 6-cyl1303 hpGT 50th Anniversary RWD$36,090+$1,095$1,670$0
6.4L 8-cyl6485 hpR/T Scat Pack 50th Ann. RWD$38,995+$2,905$2,259+$589
5.7L 8-cyl1372 hpR/T 50th Anniversary RWD$39,990+$995$2,021+$351
6.2L 8-cyl2717 hpSRT Hellcat RWD$58,995+$19,005$2,400+$730
6.2L 8-cyl3797 hpSRT Super Sport RWD$79,595+$20,600$2,400+$730
6.2L1807 hpSRT Super Stock RWDN/AN/A$2,400+$730

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic17SXT RWD$28,0954.4 s
6-speed manual3R/T 50th Ann. RWD$34,9954.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SXT RWD: 305 hp, 23 mpg, $28,095. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford MustangEcoBoost RWD310 hp25 mpg$26,6705.0 s

Challenger by year

2.0 s2.5 s3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s200920122015201820212023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008001,000200920122015201820212023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Dodge Challenger: 3.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Dodge Challenger.

2020 Dodge Challenger2.9 s2020 Subaru BRZ6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Dodge Challenger and 2020 Subaru BRZ
Measure2020 Dodge Challenger2020 Subaru BRZ
TrimSRT Super Stock RWDLimited Manual RWD
0-602.9 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower807 hp205 hp
Curb weight4,182 lb2,798 lb
hp per ton386147
lb per hp5.213.6
MSRPN/A$28,845

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked