Best Dodge Challenger Model Years (Ranked) in 2027

The 2023 Redeye makes 797 hp and 707 lb-ft, and Car and Driver says every 2023 Challenger carries a “Last Call” plaque. NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 43 complaints for the model year, and the Widebody weighs 4,473 lb.

The 2018 Demon makes 808 hp on 91 octane and 840 hp on 100-octane fuel, and only 3,300 were made. It weighs 4,280 lb, and NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 75 complaints for 2018.

The 2023 Hellcat makes 717 hp, and the 6-speed Tremec manual returned as its standard gearbox. It weighs 4,415 lb, and NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 43 complaints for 2023.

The 2019 R/T Scat Pack has the 6.4 L HEMI V8 with 485 hp and 475 lb-ft, and Car and Driver rated the 2019 Challenger 6/10. It weighs 4,234 lb, and NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 58 complaints.

The 2021 Scat Pack Widebody adds 20x11-inch wheels, 305/35ZR20 tires and 3-mode Bilstein adaptive dampers to the 485 hp V8. NHTSA lists only 2 recalls and 19 complaints for 2021.

The 2022 R/T has the 375 hp 5.7 L HEMI V8 and still offered the 6-speed manual. It weighs 4,157 lb, and NHTSA lists 2 recalls and just 9 complaints for 2022.

The 2017 GT AWD pairs the 305 hp V-6 with all-wheel drive and reached 60 mph in 6.3 seconds in Car and Driver’s test. It weighs 4,103 lb and started at $34,490.

The 2015 Hellcat was the first, with 707 hp and 650 lb-ft from a base price of $58,295. It weighs 4,439 lb, and NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 127 complaints for 2015.

The 2017 R/T Scat Pack weighs 4,232 lb, and Car and Driver’s 2017 T/A 392 test car with the same 6.4 L V8 made 485 hp. NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 49 complaints for 2017.

The 2014 R/T has the 375 hp 5.7 L HEMI V8 and weighs 4,082 lb. An R/T Redline reached 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, and NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 149 complaints for 2014.