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2021 Dodge Challenger
Car · 2015–2023
Trims and features
Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl; 5.7L 8-cyl; 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged; 6.4L 8-cyl · Drive: AWD, RWD
2021 Challenger trims
| GT | LA | R/T | R/T SCAT Pack | SRT HELLCAT | SRT HELLCAT REDEYE | SXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 20 in | — | 20 in | 20 in | 20 in | 20 in | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | — | — | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | Optional | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Dodge reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Dodge aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl, 303 hp 5.7L 8-cyl, 375 hp 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged, 717 hp 6.4L 8-cyl, 485 hp manual available | AWD, RWD | 13–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 43 | Optional | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 15–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 9 | Optional | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 15–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 20 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 15–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 20 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 16–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 109 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 16–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 136 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 16–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 94 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 16–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 154 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | RWD | 16–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 126 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Challenger 2017–2023 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger (Driver) 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger (Front Seat) 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger AWD 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger SRT (Driver) 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | Dodge Challenger SRT (Front Seat) 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 43 |
| 2022 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | Dodge Challenger (Driver) 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | Dodge Challenger (Front Seat) 2 DR RWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | Dodge Challenger SRT (Front Seat) 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | Dodge Challenger(Driver only) 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Dodge Challenger(Front Seat only) 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 19 |
| 2020 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 58 |
| 2019 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 58 |
| 2019 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 51 |
| 2019 | DODGE CHALLENGER SRT Scatpack 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 51 |
| 2018 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 75 |
| 2018 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 75 |
| 2018 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 4 | 61 |
| 2018 | Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 4 | 61 |
| 2017 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 49 |
| 2017 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 49 |
| 2017 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 3 | 45 |
| 2016 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 78 |
| 2016 | Dodge Challenger SRT 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 2 | 76 |
| 2015 | Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | No | 6 | 126 |
| 2015 | SRT Challenger 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2023 | Challenger AWD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2023 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16 |
| 2023 | Challenger SRT Demon 170 | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg | 13 |
| 2023 | Challenger SRT Widebody | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
15–16 |
| 2023 | Challenger Widebody | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–18 |
| 2022 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2022 | Challenger AWD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2022 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16 |
| 2022 | Challenger SRT Widebody | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
15–16 |
| 2022 | Challenger Widebody | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–18 |
| 2021 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2021 | Challenger AWD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2021 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16 |
| 2021 | Challenger SRT Widebody | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
15–16 |
| 2021 | Challenger Widebody | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–18 |
| 2020 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2020 | Challenger AWD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2020 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16 |
| 2020 | Challenger SRT Widebody | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
15–16 |
| 2020 | Challenger Widebody | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–18 |
| 2019 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2019 | Challenger GT | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2019 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16 |
| 2018 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2018 | Challenger GT | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2018 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–18 |
| 2017 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2017 | Challenger GT | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 21 |
| 2017 | Challenger SRT | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–18 |
| 2016 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2016 | Challenger SRT8 | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–18 |
| 2015 | Challenger | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
17–23 |
| 2015 | Challenger SRT8 | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg |
16–18 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.