SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Delivers Most Entry-level Horsepower of any Muscle Car, Expands Charger Multi-energy Lineup

Dodge continues its mission to deliver horsepower and torque with the gas-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T, solidly outperforming the previous generation.

Powered by the new 3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK standard-output (S.O.) engine, the next-gen 2026 Dodge Charger R/T packs 420 horsepower and 468 lb.-ft. of torque, accelerating from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and covering the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds.

Compared with the 5.7-liter HEMI®-powered R/T it replaces, the SIXPACK-powered 2026 Charger R/T adds 50 horsepower (+13.5%) and 73 lb.-ft. of torque (+18.5%) and cuts 0-60 mph by 0.5 seconds and the quarter-mile by 0.6 seconds.

• Dodge expands award-winning Charger lineup with the standard all-wheel-drive (AWD), 420-horsepower, SIXPACK-powered 2026 Charger R/T
• Charger R/T's 3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK standard-output (S.O.) engine delivers 420 horsepower, 468 lb.-ft of torque, and runs the quarter-mile in 12.9 and 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds
• Compared with the 5.7-liter HEMI®-powered Charger R/T it replaces, the SIXPACK-powered Charger R/T adds 50 horsepower (+13.5%) and 73 lb.-ft. of torque (+18.5%) and cuts 0-60 mph by 0.5 seconds and the quarter-mile by 0.6 seconds
• SIXPACK-powered four-door Charger models are the world's only four-door muscle cars, offering hidden-hatch flexibility that provides increased cargo space compared to the previous generation
• The 2026 Dodge Charger R/T is America's most affordable AWD muscle car; it has a starting U.S. MSRP of $49,995 and is open for orders now (all prices exclude tax, titles and fees)
• New Charger R/T joins the SIXPACK-powered Scat Pack and 550-horsepower and 670-horsepower all-electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack, the quickest and most powerful muscle car in the world
• Eighth-generation Dodge Charger celebrates 60 years in 2026, available with either two or four doors

"The Charger R/T is a muscle car that can double as an everyday driver, with an award-winning interior and best in-class cargo volume," said Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO. "This new Charger R/T significantly outperforms the previous 5.7-liter HEMI Charger R/T: it's quicker, faster and more capable." 

SOURCE Stellantis