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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.9s

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Charger: 3.9 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2020 Dodge Charger: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Scat Pack RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,373 lb2229.03.9 sOnline8-speed automaticRWD$40,495
Scat Pack Widebody RWD6.4L 8-cyl485 hp475 lb-ft4,373 lb2229.03.9 sOnline8-speed automaticRWD$40,495
SRT Hellcat RWD6.2L 8-cyl707 hp650 lb-ft4,587 lb3086.53.9 sOnline8-speed automaticRWD$69,995
R/T RWD5.7L 8-cyl370 hp395 lb-ft4,286 lb17311.65.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$36,495
SXT AWD3.6L 6-cyl300 hp264 lb-ft4,205 lb14314.05.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$33,595
GT AWD3.6L 6-cyl300 hp264 lb-ft4,205 lb14314.05.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,995
SXT RWD3.6L 6-cyl292 hp260 lb-ft3,964 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$29,995
GT RWD3.6L 6-cyl300 hp264 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$31,995
Police RWDN/AN/AN/A4,373 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$32,745
Police AWDN/AN/AN/A4,205 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$37,575
SRT Hellcat Widebody RWDN/AN/AN/A4,373 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$69,995
SRT Hellcat Daytona 50th Anniversary Widebody RWDN/AN/AN/A4,373 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$74,490

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.

6 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: R/T RWD, online 3.9 s, estimate 5.4 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl1292 hpSXT RWD$29,995Base$1,670Base
3.6L 6-cyl3300 hpGT RWD$31,995+$2,000$1,670$0
5.7L 8-cyl1370 hpR/T RWD$36,495+$4,500$2,021+$351
6.4L 8-cyl2485 hpScat Pack RWD$40,495+$4,000$2,133+$464
6.2L 8-cyl1707 hpSRT Hellcat RWD$69,995+$29,500$2,560+$890

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 automatic12SXT RWD$29,9953.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SXT RWD: 292 hp, 23 mpg, $29,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryTRD FWD301 hp25 mpg$31,1705.7 s
Nissan MaximaS FWD300 hp24 mpg$34,4505.5 s

Charger by year

3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s200920122015201820212026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0200400600800200920122015201820212026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Dodge Charger: 2.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Dodge Charger.

2020 Dodge Charger3.9 s2020 Chrysler 3006.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Dodge Charger and 2020 Chrysler 300
Measure2020 Dodge Charger2020 Chrysler 300
TrimScat Pack RWDS RWD
0-603.9 s6.1 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower485 hp300 hp
Curb weight4,373 lb4,013 lb
hp per ton222150
lb per hp9.013.4
MSRP$40,495$36,995

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