Everyone has known it was coming for a long time, but Dodge this week revealed the 4-door version of its new Charger Daytona muscle car. Dodge sells the Charger in many forms now, so it will take a moment to clarify what you can buy now and what you can expect later. [Deep breath]
Four Cars, One Name
Dodge initially planned the Charger as the world’s first “electric muscle car” and began selling it as a 2-door coupe. Dealers stock electric models under the name Charger Daytona.
The brand later promised a 4-door version.
Public reaction was mixed, with many longtime Dodge enthusiasts less-than-enthused about electric vehicles (EVs). So the company also planned gas-powered versions. Those will be sold under the name Charger, with no Daytona. In some advertising, the company has gone with “Charger Six Pack.” They will also appear with two or four doors.
Dodge is famous as the home of the Hemi V8, which was used in the last generation of the Charger. Dodge says it will build the new generation of internal combustion Chargers only with turbocharged inline-6 engines. They’re plenty powerful — up to 540 horsepower — but they’re not Hemis.
Dodge has brought the Hemi back in some applications, but engineers tell KBB it won’t come to the Charger because it doesn’t physically fit in the engine bay. We’re almost willing to bet that, if sales flag enough, they’ll redesign the engine bay. But don’t hold your breath. That’s an expensive proposition.
Today, dealers stock only 2-door, electric Charger Daytona models. But Dodge says they’ve started taking orders for 4-door Charger Daytona models. Curiously, the company hasn’t revealed prices. The 2-door 2025 version starts at $61,590, including a $1,995 delivery fee.
Dodge hasn’t set a release date for the gas-powered versions. But we assume they’re in a hurry to sell some cars.
Very Little Visual Difference
The 4-door models look almost exactly like the 2-door models. Dodge says they share a “common roofline, liftgate and front/rear fascia, creating a bold, sleek appearance.”
The company hasn’t released specifications, but we think the interior dimensions may match, too. “Like the coupe, the ‘hidden hatch’ spacious interior of the four-door Dodge Charger boasts best in-class rear cargo volume and best in-class passenger volume,” Dodge says.
They won’t differ much in features, either. The company promises “virtually all content” will be “the same for both models.”
Top-of-the-Line Only in 2026
The 2025 2-door Charger Daytona models in showrooms today come in two trim levels – base R/T and better-equipped Scat Pack. With slow early sales for the electric model, Dodge recently decided not to produce the cheaper R/T for 2026.
So, in 2026, both 2- and 4-door versions will be available only in Scat Pack form. That means 670 horsepower and a zero-to-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds. Gas-powered models, when they come, will not be as powerful or as quick.
