Dodge Charger | Jay Malone CDJR Hutchinson MN

The Dodge Charger is the most fundamentally different muscle car the brand has ever built — the only nameplate in America offering both a gas-powered straight-six and a fully electric drivetrain on the same widebody platform. The Charger SIXPACK uses the new 3.0L Hurricane Twin-Turbo Inline-Six engine in either 420 or 550 horsepower form. The Charger Daytona goes fully electric with up to 670 horsepower from a dual-motor AWD setup. Same legendary Charger silhouette, same standard all-wheel drive with selectable rear-wheel drive mode, two completely different ownership experiences.

I’m Jordan Malone-Forst, Assistant General Manager at Jay Malone CDJR in Hutchinson. My family has been selling and servicing Dodges in McLeod County since 2005, and the Charger has been a part of our lineup for nearly every model year of that run. This page is your starting point — engine options, performance, body styles, gas vs electric, and how to figure out which one fits your life in central Minnesota. For full current model year specs and pricing, head over to our 2026 Dodge Charger Buyer’s Guide.

What engines does the Dodge Charger offer?

The current Charger lineup offers two distinct powertrain families. The 3.0L Hurricane Twin-Turbo Inline-Six (badged as “SIXPACK”) is the gas engine that replaces the legendary HEMI V8 — available in 420-horsepower Standard Output form on the R/T and 550-horsepower High Output form on the Scat Pack. The Hurricane HO actually makes 65 more horsepower than the 6.4L 392 V8 it replaces, with full peak torque available at just 2,500 rpm. Every gas Charger pairs the engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The Charger Daytona goes fully electric with a 400-volt dual-motor architecture. The Daytona R/T BEV produces 536 horsepower, and the Daytona Scat Pack BEV pushes 670 horsepower with 627 lb-ft of torque — making it the most powerful production muscle car Dodge has ever built. The Daytona uses a 100.5 kWh battery pack and supports DC fast-charging up to 183 kW. There is no manual transmission, no HEMI V8, and no diesel option in the current Charger lineup — the lineup is fully gas-or-electric for 2026.

Is the new Dodge Charger gas or electric?

Both. The 2026 Charger is the only muscle car in America offered with both a gas engine (SIXPACK) and a fully electric drivetrain (Daytona) on the same body and chassis. Same widebody stance, same 121-inch wheelbase, same standard all-wheel drive that can switch to rear-wheel drive at the push of a button — the difference is what’s under the hood. This is genuinely the most important question for any Charger shopper, and our 2026 Charger gas vs electric breakdown walks through the case for each, real cost-of-ownership numbers, and how to pick the right one for central Minnesota.

What’s the difference between R/T and Scat Pack?

The R/T and Scat Pack are two power levels at two price points within both the SIXPACK gas and Daytona EV families. The R/T is the more accessible, daily-driver-friendly tune. The Scat Pack is the maximum-output performance flagship within its powertrain family. On the gas SIXPACK side, R/T makes 420 hp and Scat Pack makes 550 hp — a 130-horsepower gap for roughly $5,000 more in MSRP. On the Daytona EV side, the R/T BEV makes 536 hp and the Scat Pack BEV makes 670 hp. Our R/T vs Scat Pack comparison walks through every difference including standard equipment, performance, Brembo brake availability, and which one makes more sense for the way you actually drive.

How does the Hurricane SIXPACK compare to the HEMI V8 it replaces?

This is the question we get asked most often at the dealership. The honest answer: the Hurricane SIXPACK is faster and more efficient than the V8 it replaces, but loses the V8 exhaust note. The Hurricane HO at 550 hp makes 65 more horsepower than the 6.4L 392 V8 and runs the quarter-mile 0.6 seconds quicker. The Hurricane SO at 420 hp makes 50 more horsepower than the 5.7L HEMI R/T it replaces, with 18.5% more torque, and beats it to 60 mph by half a second. The trade-off is the sound — the inline-six is mechanical and immediate but doesn’t deliver the iconic V8 rumble. Our full Hurricane SIXPACK engine guide covers the technical details, comparisons to the outgoing HEMI, and what the engine actually feels like to drive.

How far does the Charger Daytona go on a charge?

The 2026 Charger Daytona’s EPA-estimated range varies by configuration. The base Daytona Scat Pack BEV gets approximately 241 miles of range per full charge; opting for the Track Package drops range to 223 miles due to wider tires and a more aggressive performance tune. The Daytona R/T BEV (factory-order configuration) is rated higher, at approximately 295 miles, thanks to its lower 536-horsepower tune. The Daytona uses a 100.5 kWh battery pack (93.9 kWh usable), supports DC fast charging up to 183 kW (about 32 minutes from 5% to 80% on a 350-kW charger), and charges at up to 11 kW on a Level 2 home charger. Our central Minnesota Daytona range and charging guide covers real-world cold-weather range and home-charging recommendations.

Is the 2026 Charger a coupe or a sedan?

Both. The 2026 Charger is offered as a 2-door coupe and a 4-door sedan across both powertrain families. This makes the SIXPACK 4-door Charger the world’s only four-door muscle car in production. The 4-door sedan adds $2,000 to the MSRP over the equivalent 2-door coupe and includes a clever hidden hatchback design with a rear liftgate and folding rear seats. The 2-door coupe arrived first in the model year rollout, with the 4-door versions of certain trims phasing in through 2026. Our coupe vs sedan comparison walks through the differences in cargo, rear-seat usability, and which body style fits which buyer.

Why buy a Dodge Charger from Jay Malone CDJR?

Jay Malone Motors has been family-owned since 2005, and we treat our customers like neighbors because most of them are. We’ve been voted Best Place to Buy a Vehicle, Best Auto Mechanic, Best Place to Buy Tires, and Best Auto Body Shop in Hutchinson. The Charger is a low-volume car for central Minnesota — most CDJR dealers carry maybe one or two on the lot at any given time, and the specific configuration you want is often something we factory-order. We don’t charge a locator fee, we don’t mark up factory orders, and we don’t pressure you toward whatever happens to be on the lot. Whether you want a SIXPACK R/T 2-door, a Scat Pack 4-door, or a Daytona Scat Pack BEV, we’ll either find it or order it built exactly the way you want it. That’s why our motto is Your Dealer for Life.

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