Dodge Challenger specifications by year

Independent · Source-led · American performance history Issue 01 · 1951–2023

Yellow 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A with black side stripe, T/A and 340 SIX PAK lettering, and fibreglass hood scoop, front three-quarter — 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A in yellow with black strobe stripe, matte-black hood and 340 Six Pak callout Photo: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1970

Measure	Value	Applies to
Wheelbase	110 in	all bodies
Overall length	191.3 in	all bodies
Overall width	76.1 in	all bodies
Front track	59.7 in	all bodies
Curb weight, R/T SE Hemi automatic test car	3,890 lb	Car and Driver test car only
Curb weight, R/T SE 383 automatic test car	3,590 lb	Motor Trend test car only

1971

Measure	Value	Applies to
Wheelbase	110 in	all bodies
Overall length	191.3 in	all bodies
Overall width	76.1 in	standard (other widths listed for some models)
Tires, R/T	F70 x 14	R/T

1972

Measure	Value	Applies to
Wheelbase	110 in	2-door hardtop
Overall length	191.3 in	2-door hardtop
Overall height	50.9 in	2-door hardtop
Overall width	76.3 in	2-door hardtop
Front track	59.7 in	2-door hardtop
Rear track	61.6 in	2-door hardtop
Standard axle ratio	3.23 :1	as printed under standard equipment
Tires	7.35x14 BSW (Challenger); F70x14 WSW (Rallye or 340)	by model

1973

Measure	Value	Applies to
Wheelbase	110 in	2-door hardtop
Overall length	198.2 in	2-door hardtop
Overall width	76.4 in	2-door hardtop
Overall height	50.9 in	2-door hardtop
Fuel tank	18 US gal	all
Trunk capacity	8.6 cu ft	all
Brakes	Front manual disc; rear 10 x 2.5 in drum	standard
Axle ratios, 318	3-speed manual 3.23; TorqueFlite 2.76 standard, 3.23 optional	318 V8
Tires	7.35x14 polyester BSW (Challenger); F70x14 bias-belted WSW (Rallye)	by model

1974

Measure	Value	Applies to
Wheelbase	110 in	2-door hardtop
Overall length	198.6 in	2-door hardtop
Overall height	50.9 in	2-door hardtop
Fuel tank	18 US gal	all
Trunk capacity	9.6 cu ft	all
Axle ratios	318: 3-speed 3.23; TorqueFlite 2.76 (3.23 optional). 360: 3- or 4-speed 3.23 (3.55 Sure Grip optional); TorqueFlite 3.23 (3.55 Sure Grip optional)	by engine
Tires	7.35x14 polyester BSW (Challenger); F70x14 bias-belted WSW (Rallye)	by model

2008

Measure	Value	Applies to
Front brake rotors (Brembo four-piston)	360 x 32 mm vented mm	SRT8
Rear brake rotors	350 x 26 mm vented mm	SRT8
Wheels	20-inch forged Alcoa aluminum in	SRT8
Differential	brake-lock differential	SRT8
Wheelbase	116 in	SRT8
Overall length	197.7 in	SRT8
Overall width	75.7 in	SRT8
Overall height	57 in	SRT8
Curb weight (estimated)	4,140 lb	SRT8
Weight distribution, front/rear	55.6/44.4 percent	SRT8
Engine displacement	370 cu in	6.1 HEMI (6,059 cc)
Compression ratio	10.3:1	6.1 HEMI
Final drive ratio	3.06 ratio	SRT8 with W5A580 five-speed automatic
Fuel tank capacity	19 gal	SRT8
Estimated EPA fuel economy, city/highway	13/18 mpg	SRT8
Introduction date	April 2008	SRT8

2009

Measure	Value	Applies to
SRT8 final drive (as stated in 2009 SRT8 release)	3.91 ratio	SRT8
Trunk volume	16.2 cu ft	all
Rear legroom	32.6 in	all
Production start, R/T Classic	February 2009	R/T Classic
Production start, SE Rallye	April 2009	SE Rallye

2011

Measure	Value	Applies to
EPA fuel economy, SRT8 392 automatic (city/highway)	14/22 mpg	SRT8 392 automatic
EPA fuel economy, SRT8 392 manual (city/highway)	14/23 mpg	SRT8 392 manual
Engine displacement	392 cu in	SRT8 392 (6,424 cc)
Compression ratio	10.9:1	SRT8 392
Curb weight (estimated)	4,160 lb	SRT8 392, automatic
Curb weight (preliminary)	3,834 lb	SE
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,082 lb	R/T
Rear axle ratio	3.06 (automatic); 3.91 limited-slip (manual) ratio	SRT8 392
Rear axle ratio	SE 2.65 (3.06 with Super Sport Group); R/T 3.73 (3.92 limited-slip with 20-inch Wheel Group) ratio	SE, R/T

2012

Measure	Value	Applies to
Wheels, SRT8 392 standard	20 x 9 five-spoke forged aluminum in	SRT8 392
EPA highway fuel economy, SRT8 392	23 mpg	SRT8 392
Curb weight (preliminary)	3,834 lb	SXT
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,082 lb	R/T

2013

Measure	Value	Applies to
Curb weight (preliminary)	3,834 lb	SXT
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,082 lb	R/T
Curb weight (estimated)	4,160 lb	SRT8 392, automatic
Top speed (manufacturer claim)	182 (manual); 175 (automatic) mph	SRT8 392
Plum Crazy production start	March 2013	R/T Classic and SRT8 392
HEMI Orange availability start	May 2013	R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic, SRT8 392

2014

Measure	Value	Applies to
Curb weight (preliminary)	3,834 lb	SXT
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,082 lb	R/T
Curb weight (estimated)	4,231 lb	SRT, automatic

2015

Measure	Value	Applies to
EPA highway fuel economy, SRT Hellcat automatic	22 mpg	SRT Hellcat, eight-speed automatic
EPA highway fuel economy, SRT Hellcat manual	21 mpg	SRT Hellcat, six-speed manual

2016

Measure	Value	Applies to
Curb weight (preliminary)	3,885.2 lb	SXT
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,202.6 (manual); 4,199.0 (automatic) lb	R/T
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,232.3 (manual); 4,239.8 (automatic) lb	R/T Scat Pack and 392 HEMI Scat Pack
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,277.3 (manual); 4,287.7 (automatic) lb	SRT 392
Curb weight (preliminary)	4,469.6 (manual); 4,476.2 (automatic) lb	SRT Hellcat
Introduction date	Third quarter 2015 as a 2016 model	all

2018

Measure	Value	Applies to
Demon functional hood scoop area	45.2 sq in	SRT Demon
Hellcat Widebody added width	3.5 in	SRT Hellcat Widebody

2020

Measure	Value	Applies to
Super Stock wheels and tires	18 x 11 in; 315/40R18 Nitto NT05R drag radials	SRT Super Stock
Super Stock final drive	3.09 ratio	SRT Super Stock

2023

Measure	Value	Applies to
Black Ghost final drive	3.09 ratio	Black Ghost

Each year's heading links to that model year's full fact sheet. Specification labels are carried as recorded and not normalized across years, so the same measure may be worded differently from one year to the next.