The 2020 Charger is everything you want in a modern-day muscle car. But here’s the deal: At 300hp, the SXT is a bit modest for a Charger. At 707hp, the Hellcat is basically a space shuttle. But at 485 horsepower, the 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is just right.
So, what makes the 2020 an honest-to-goodness Charger, and what makes the 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack the ideal version?
It’s all about balance. The Hellcat aims to wow reviewers with those rocket-ship specs. It’s not an everyday get-around-town car. As for the Scat Pack, with a 6.4L V8 SRT Hemi MDS under the hood, you’ll feel the power, but you won’t be afraid to go grocery shopping in it.
The reason you’re here is to read the specs and to see this thing in action. We’ll get to all of that below, starting with a look at the SXT trim, followed by everything that might make the Scat Pack exactly the car you’re looking for. Keep reading.
The 2020 Charger
Whatever your favorite makes and models, you’ve probably been disappointed to see your vehicle of choice brought back as an underpowered sedan or a dinky minivan. The 2020 Charger ain’t that. This is the great-grandchild of the 1970’s classics.
The seventh-generation Charger kicked off in 2011 as a revamp of the sixth-generation 2006 to 2010 model. The 2011 took the nameplate back to its roots with a mean-looking grille and a little more power. If the sixth-generation wasn’t quite what you were hoping for, the seventh-generation was.
The SXT comes with a 3.6L V6 24V VVT engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It kicks out 292-300 horsepower and 260-264 ft. lbs. of torque. That would be enough power for a Charger, if it weren’t a Charger.
Make no mistake; the SXT is a fine car: It looks, feels, sounds, and drives like a muscle car. But when you hear “Charger,” you want something with some oomph to it, and that’s where the Scat Pack comes in.
The Scat Pack
With the Scat Pack, you get a 6.4L V8 SRT Hemi MDS engine that produces 485 horsepower and 475 lb-ft., 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, a zero-to-sixty at 4.3 seconds, and a curb weight of 4,385 pounds — all help seal the deal.
For the typical muscle-car driver, this is just right. You get a respectable 15/24 mpg city/highway, and you get the feel of an overpowered drag racer without the added cost of the 700+ HP Hellcat.
If you want the absolute toughest thing on the market, accept-no-subsitutes, then yeah, get the Hellcat. But for most of us, it’s not going to be very often that we can actually put that much horsepower to use, and the 485HP Scat Pack is the perfect middle ground.
Outside of performance, most of the differences in trim level are minor. You get some cool-looking cloth performance seats and Uconnect 4C radio with an 8.4-inch display. But Dodge knows their market. You spend a little extra on your Charger because of what’s under the hood.
Now, you’ll probably want to see it in action. Note that this is actually a Widebody Scat Pack, but the performance specs are mostly the same.
How Much Power are You After?
There are seven versions of the 2020 Charger. So, whether you want the toughest ride available or just a cool sedan with some get-up-and-go, there’s a Charger for you. Check the Vehicle History and find out which trim level suits your needs.
