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While the marketing might be a stretch, the claimed performance is certainly worthy. 0-60mph takes 3.3 seconds, while the yardstick quarter-mile is dispensed with in 11.5s at 119mph. That should go some way to offsetting the slightly disappointing 134mph top speed.
As you’d expect, the sedan uses the same driving modes as the coupe, with Sport, Track, Drag, and Custom settings available. Launch control and a rear-wheel-drive only Drift/Donut mode are also on the roster, explaining the inclusion of the standard-fit mechanical limited slip differential. Another talking point is PowerShot – an overboost function that delivers an additional 39bhp for up to ten seconds at a time.
Previously, PowerShot was an optional extra, however all 2026MY Chargers will now be “unlocked” from the factory. Another change for 2026 is the quiet removal of the entry-level, long-range 489bhp Charger R/T – a move Dodge cites is down to ongoing uncertainty over the US government’s tariff policies.
New to the options list is the Track Package, a comprehensive list of upgrades that lives up to the bigger is better mantra: Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes, 20-in alloy wheels wrapped in garden roller spec 305/35 front and 325/35 rear tyres (Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3), dual valve adaptive damping, uprated seats and a Drive Experience Recorder (DxR), for drag race and circuit data-logging.
Like the powertrain, little distinguishes the way the four-door looks from the coupe. Many body panels are shared, as of course, is the interior – although Dodge claims improved legroom and luggage capacity for the sedan.
Also present is the controversial Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, which uses a simulated acoustic system to generate a synthetic “muscle car” soundtrack allied to the given performance and throttle position. The Charger Daytona EV operates a three stage regenerative braking system – including one-pedal driving – adjusted via paddles behind the wheel.
Further practicality considerations include a claimed range of 241 miles with the ability to recharge from 20 to 80 per cent in 24 minutes using a Level 3 charger.
For muscle car enthusiasts still not sold on electric propulsion, the Charger SIXPACK H.O will also finally go on sale, powered by a twin-turbocharged ‘Hurricane’ V6. Packing 542bhp, it uses the platform as the EV and features switchable four-wheel drive.
Order books for both variants are open now, with first deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2025, although pricing is yet to be confirmed for either bodystyle or powertrain.
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