2018 Challenger SXT V6 muscle car? Reviewed by a skeptical Hemi R/T owner.

My review of a v6 SXT rental with shocking results

[@tkelong3569]

Think how fast that V8 would be if it were a V10. The point is no matter how fast your ride is, there’s always something faster. Don’t get caught up in the bs. Buy the car you like and then have a great time driving it. I bought a V6 Challenger SXT a month ago and believe me, every time I lift my garage door and see that big beautiful destroyer gray machine looking at me like it’s pissed off that I kept it locked up all night, I get a big ass smile on my face and then I go for a damn fun drive.

[@tay_dizzy9770]

TKe Long ur comment jus helped make my decision thank you

[@quanberry6227]

So inspirational

[@emmanuelmunoz2528]

TKe long, foreals i just got a v6 2 weeks ago and i love it i totally agree with you man! Fuck what a hater has to say or think!

[@ehock85]

Just got my 2018 sxt the same exact color and everything and I love every bit of that car I feel u 100%

[@INFINIEON1]

See for me,it’s even more enjoyable because I went from a 2012 Chevy equinox(from my loving parents)to this as my first purchase and it blows me away!

[@leonardrobbins3746]

I wanted a daily driver that had that aggressive 70s look while having decent gas mileage. 305 hp with plenty of power for a little fun was a nice unexpected bonus! It's Indigo Blue and it turns heads and gets looks all day long.

[@mccachl1]

They truly are the most beautiful modern car on the road in my opinion.

[@moparchallenger749]

HEMIHEAD R/T Agreed 😎

[@Dakahrii]

I just bought a 2019 SXT Plus indigo blue and I love it and get complements on it all the time.

[@mattm9087]

yessir. this car still has that classic look with every day convivences for a daily driver.

[@DLongfellow]

I have a 2018 GT indigo blue. People come up and talk about the car a lot. I enjoy the car, and driving all year in ND.

[@DoubleYellow857]

The V6 is extremely underrated. Yes it's underwhelming on paper but that Pentastar and ZF8 speed works so well together that it surprised people. We judge things too often without giving it a fair shot. I'm so glad you're doing videos like this. In the end it's the experience that counts. Great job!

[@Theedd9991]

it’s not underrated, a 300hp v6 hauling 4400 pounds is a good combo for SLOWWWWW lol what do these things run like high 14s ? 0-60 in over 6 seconds ? not impressive at all considering my parents 210hp mustang v6 is rated at 0-60 in 6 seconds just like this car lol

[@josephdiaz9226]

@@Theedd9991 mustang is a thrash looking car specialy the 2005s dodge better and last longer.

[@Theedd9991]

Joseph Diaz that makes it all the more sad that the mustang runs even with it, it doesn’t matter to me either way because my Genesis 3.8 gaps sxts and RTs

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

Theedd9991 I feel you on that but my friend purchased a gt mustang base car with 310 horsepower to my awd 300. But in Wisconsin with long winter he had to buy cheap 1,000 car and ride it for 4-5 months of downgrading 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@hammondman77]

@@Theedd9991 is everything about 0-60? how many humans can that mustang hold?....Right 1.5

[@dokiboki9432]

The V6 challenger is a really great daily driver, kicks off a lot faster than most standard cars, but those wheels looks horrible on the base model 🤮

[@lansing66]

Every single review of these v6 challengers are very positive ,and I have seen alot of them. I just came out of a 2017 Hellcat and just got into a 2019 indico blue SXT plus challenger ,and quite frankly it hooks up better with impressive get up and go! I also get just as many thumbs up and enjoy driving it as well. I have new financial priorities and had to do it, but I love the body style and had no desire to change. thank you for making this vid :)

[@michaelhowell5290]

I agree completely I have the 2018 SXT and I love my car oh, I am not going to be taking it to a drag strip or racing it against other people on the interstate, but it has plenty enough horsepower and then some that if I want to pass someone in a hurry this damn thing won't hesitate it hauls ass. I agree completely I love my car

[@blizobraskobaby2478]

I own a 2013 sxt. Basically a classy v6 lol. I drove the RT as well before I bought mine. I had to decide between a basic RT and an SXT fully loaded for the price I wanted to stay in so I went with the V6. More than enough power for a daily driver. Nice review

[@mccachl1]

Awesome, thanks man.

[@pilsplease7561]

agreed

[@jaredlemieux212]

Blizo Brasko Baby! I had the same exact thoughts with my SXT. I drove a bare bones RT and my SXT with ALL the extras. Other than exhaust I really felt very little difference. I stay right along side rts all day long. They eventually walk away but it’s definitely not night and day

[@jaredlemieux212]

Mike Gee as I stated in my original comment. An RT will always walk away. But for a normal daily driver that never sees a track, it’s not that big of a difference. I bought my car for the style. There’s nowhere anywhere near where I live to get out of traffic and open up in my car or an RT. So I went with looks and got what I wanted. For my price point it was a bare bone no frills RT or my SXT with the upgraded wheels, super track pack with the performance suspension, launch mode (which even in an SXT is fun) and the large uConnect and paddle shifters. I got a good deal on my car and I love it. Will I go to the track? No. Do I think it’s a super fast muscle car? No. But I like it. And for the real world difference in performance, I made the right choice for me

[@cavcoproductions]

I've test drove both and I'm in the same position you were, should I get a SXT plus or base RT?

[@overnightdelivery]

Sport Mode is basically like Track Mode. It holds the gears on purpose as if you are using a manual transmission and want to accelerate hard through every corner. I think it's kind of gimmicky to be honest and I much prefer to use manual mode. Also surprisingly the V6 is not that much slower than the basic R/T model. Unless they updated the Horsepower since 2015? It used to be around 375HP. With a new chip, exhaust and 93 Octane Tune, the V6 will give the stock R/T a run for it's money. And an aggressively supercharged SXT can even challenge a scat pack. Purists don't like that the 3.6 V6 has more of an import sound, than a muscle car sound. But I think it sounds a bit like an Italian sports car with a good exhaust. That's not a bad thing to me. Just not what muscle car guys expect a Challenger to sound like.

[@Theedd9991]

Bob Jones give an rt with warranty a run for its money in your new car that you just through the warranty out on, a fbo v6 won’t even reach the same power as an RT, you need to waste money on a supercharger to compete with with a 392 but you lose warranty and reliability that a 392 has not to mention the 392 is still would make more torque, all a scat okc would have to do is get a tune and it’s back to being slower than a 392 for the v6 even after a supercharger

[@fire398017]

No, there is no "chip." And no, a V6 will not run with a stock RT with those mods. Like the other guy said you you'd have to go forced induction to make up for the 90hp and 140+lb ft difference at the wheels. And it will always sound like whatever the hell those v6's sound like. A sewing machine maybe.

[@Sak-zo1ui]

Does no one in this thread think about torque numbers holy crap

[@fire398017]

@@KingKoBoxing Most likely.

[@rcastillo3629]

@@KingKoBoxing and you're proud of no sound? Teslas are boring 😴

[@mdpetrick03]

2013 Mustang 3.7 owner here, and I can assure you that the 3.6 Challenger is no slouch. I ended up with one as a rental last summer after my Mustang incurred minor rear bumper damage (spoiled li'l rich girl was texting on her cell phone & hit my car). The Challenger is a big car, but that 3.6 gets it moving just fine. I love my Mustang, but of the 'pony-car renaissance' trio, I always felt that the Challenger's exterior was the most faithful throwback.

[@Gloomwidow]

I love my v6 challenger. Has plenty of power. Not v8 power but plenty enough for me. i have a good friend who has a shaker and he gets me off the line but i keep up with him.

[@Sak-zo1ui]

Gloomwidow im sorry but no. The v8s build massive power. Something the v6 doesnt have unless you have mods done.

[@Michael.1990]

I love my v6 it’s a better daily driver on gas than the v8, I get about 30 mpg on the highway and about 19 in the city

[@mattm9087]

@@Sak-zo1ui he said an R/T shaker. not the crazy power of a hellcat or demon. Of course the R/T is more powerful and faster, but his point is it keeps up. Ive raced a hellcat in my V6 SXT and the guy absolutely smoked me but i was still in his rearview. I think thats the point hes trying to make. I pulled up next to the guy after and we were both just laughing b/c the cars are so unequal power wise. Then i saw the hellcat badge and laughed more. I was dying like dude i wish id have known. and hes sitting there just chuckling lol. Was a blast.

[@Sak-zo1ui]

Matt Mendelsohn okay matt henderson. You may have been in his rear view and he prob was playing wit ya.

[@mattm9087]

@@Sak-zo1ui he was that was entirely my point. It was fun regardless. What kinda car do u drive.

[@charlesjacobsen9895]

I have this V-6 engine in my 2014 Chrysler 300C, and after adding an after market air intake, it has plenty of power plus still gets decent gas mileage, I originally thought about the 5.7 liter Hemi, but I’m well satisfied with the V-6.

[@vanshan1318]

...mind if I ask if you’ve experienced any issues with the V6?

[@zacharymartin4861]

The car holding its current gear when you let off the throttle is normal. It does that when sport mode is off too, but to a lesser extent. It's waiting for you to get on it again. If you dont get on it, it calms the hell down hahaha.

[@mccachl1]

Ya that’s what I thought, I just haven’t driven a newer automatic. Thanks for the comment.

[@5lhorse476]

From what the dealer told me they said it was a bug in the software. They updated mine and it up shifts but if I step on it again it quickly drops gears and gets going

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

Zachary Martin I’m in snowy Wisconsin I rather have an awd if I was in a sunny state then it would be a v8

[@michaelhowell5290]

My 2018 Challenger V6 does the same thing, and I understood but I read someone else's comment but I understood that once you put it in the sport mode it does that to give you time to decide either to come down off of it or the ramp down on the throttle. So I went down on the throttle while it was pausing at about 5000 RPMs and oh my God, once you do that it'll automatically come down but then you're accelerating like you would not believe

[@boobizzy863]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhowell5290]

I have a 2018 Dodge Challenger SXT so let me clear something up, when you push the sport mode and the flag comes on and you ramp down on the accelerator when it hits a certain RPM like it did in the video If you Google it it's supposed to, when it's in sport mode what it does it's allowing you a certain amount of time to decide whether to come down off of it or give it the gas again had you press down on the accelerator the RPM's would have changed and you would have been flying like a bat out of hell. I thought the same thing and I even called Dodge to find out what was going on about that. Also go into your settings because you can turn off the normal steering and put it on more of a sport mode. You will also notice that when you put it in sport mode you can actually hear the motor sucking the hell out of the air into it, you'll feel the throttle response is tighter. I agree lot of people has downsized the V-6 Challenger and never really put it through its paces when actually this car for a V6 is a beast

[@321itsdone5]

It holds gear in sport mode for track purpose. Shifting in a corner will put you in the rhubarb real quick. With a manual you'd never shift, hit the brakes, the clutch, etc in a corner. You want that feature if you want to go fast in any other way than straight.

[@BRad-qy6xi]

Its a classy muscle car, trust me when i say, girls like challengers no matter what type of engine it has. It’s all about style and havin fun just driving it.

[@drivecfl]

Ah it's alright. Seems to be the verdict.

[@Gibranpvd]

😂 😂

[@itsrael2328able]

I’m The early days a car with over 300 hp would be considered a muscle car , so why not this one?!

[@Sak-zo1ui]

ISRAEL MIRANDA it is 290 hp with 260 lbft of torque. Its a baby. Especially in a 4000 lb car.

[@bruh1077]

Because somewhere along the line people convinced themselves if they don’t have a $50k 600+ horsepower beast then they aren’t true “car enthusiasts.”

[@mattm9087]

its a comparative thing and not necessarily a matter of just looking at HP numbers. Muscle cars of old were just affordable cars strapped with massive engines (for the time) that focused on straight-line performance for the most part. V8s offered that massive displacement and went hand in hand with the imagery of an american muscle car. unfortunately a 3.6LV6 making 305hp is comparatively not a massive engine and it doesn't really have the punch that the more performance oriented trims have. The muscle car class itself these days is kind of wishy washy. Mustangs and Camaros are the pony boys of old but alot of people believe them to be more "sports cars" than anything based on their design choices and theyre more overall performance orientation. Some people are reluctant to call even the V8 trims of those cars true "muscle cars" depending on who u talk to. I know people that call the turbo 4 of the mustang an abomination. They hate it. Personally i think its kind of cool although i can understand it is a bit disrespectful to the cars heritage. Point being that definitions change with time and are not rigid if you want to throw them into the american muscle car class of today as many do. Times change engine technologies change and the definitions themselves can change. The V6 challenger certainly looks like a muscle car and the unknowing average person seeing it will think that but for true muscle car enthusiasts it doesnt fit the bill. Personally idgaf what you call it. its fun to driver around town looks great and women love to take a ride. fits my bill lol.

[@RubyXIII]

probably because it has no v8 other than that i don’t know

[@1redrubberball]

The time honored definition of a "muscle car" is/was any car that had at least 1 hp per 13# of body weight. A 3500# car was a muscle car if it had 269 hp, or more. A 3750# car needed to have 288 hp. A 4000# car needed 308 hp. A 4250# car needed 327 hp. As you can see, a broad range of cars back then were muscle cars if they had 300 hp. Go find a trucking company with a scale, or a landfill, or even a state DOT on an Interstate hwy and see if they will weigh your V6 Challenger/Charger. It just might be right around 13:1

[@jeffpolaras9273]

Unless you frequent a drag strip or street race for money...I honestly do not see the point of the V8....I rented a 2018 Challenger with 3.6 V6 and I thought it felt as fast as V8 Muscle Cars I used to own....but with 30mpg.....

[@cesmith777]

I got the V6 sxt plus for 8k less than the same package version of V8...in 2 years I will add a supercharger for $3k vs an 8k V8 engine which is heavier and costs more fuel and insurance. The current supercharger kits can be self installed and will put me at 400+ w/HP with less fuel consumption... like in this video.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4HHgGSQhqhpa9U.

[@hugocuzz]

@@cesmith777 Nice! What brand of Supercharger will you be buying?

[@cesmith777]

@@hugocuzz not sure yet really as time goes on I will do more research but they aren't hard to get or install, toughest part will likely be tuning it, especially if a turbocharger is added along with it.

[@vox1966]

You are absolutely correct v6 develop the same horsepower small blocks did in the late 60s and early 70s it’s a no brainer

[@chrishendrickson2392]

Haha that's funny, 30mpg you wont get no where near that its not a Prius

[@BeauCars]

The 8-speed auto holds the gears intentionally, especially if you rev it up without shifting as you did. Nothing to be concerned about.

[@mccachl1]

That makes sense, thanks for the reply.

[@baylorhubble7113]

It does that reving out on sport mode on my v6 too. It’s just what happens when you put it in sport mode. It is because it keeps the gears lows so you can get back on the low gear to have the torque

[@mccachl1]

Thanks, I assumed it did, I wonder if the V8 does it too.

[@RickNethery]

Holding the gear in sport mode is normal, it keeps you in the power ban so if you get back on it again you will still have power. Regular mode is for normal driving and is optimized for fuel efficiency.

[@mccachl1]

Gotcha, Thanks.

[@RickNethery]

@@mccachl1 You're welcome

[@Idoleyes92]

The 8-speed auto will shift only at red line in sport mode. Same for sxt, r/t, hellcat and demon

[@moneytrain731]

I have a silver 2017 challenger sxt plus 2 door coupe. V6. I love this car more than life. Where the heck am I going to go to warrant a v8? The v6 moves baby. 0 to 60 just like that. This car has the look, the character and the overall attention to detail. It's the best combination of yesterday and today. Nothing but love to dodge If anyone complains, go but a modern mustang that looks Nothing like a mustang

[@rodericksaunders5887]

I believe it is normal. Police cars do the same thing. The engine keeps it in that gear in case your gonna punch it again. Like if you were going into a turn and took your foot off the accelerator then made the turn and hit the gas again, you lose any momentum.

[@mccachl1]

That makes sense, it just seems odd, and I can’t really say I like it.

[@rodericksaunders5887]

HEMIHEAD R/T thats understandable... 8 gears is alot in my opinion.

[@benzilla7688]

HEMIHEAD R/T, I have a base Challenger SXT. Sport mode primarily revs the engine to a higher RPM, thus the weird revving and different transmission shifts. I would love to of had a V8, but I can only afford the V6, the fuel costs, and the insurance associated with it. It's a decent car, considering that it's a base model V6. Sport mode works better in WOT, as opposed to stop and go traffic.

[@mccachl1]

Ya, I had no complaints with the power aspect, I really was impressed.the shifting in sport mode really caught me off guard, but it makes sense.

[@pilsplease7561]

good man :) cant go wrong with the SXT I love mine. The v6 is still a fuel hungry beast if you use crap gas, ive literally lost 10mpg on bad gas. And when I started putting higher quality gas again it went back to 25 ish.

[@cyclone4-225]

They are quick I drove both the Challenger and charger sxt with similar specs. Challenger was quicker, pretty impressive.

[@mccachl1]

Definitely more power than I was expecting.

[@71donkrider]

Dude..you are a natural...i enjoyed every bit of this video..

[@mccachl1]

Thank you so much for the support, it really means a lot! Have a great day.

[@1redrubberball]

The time honored definition of "what constitutes a musclecar?" is having at least 1 horsepower for every 13# of body weight. I suspect you have to add in the weight of the driver, in the interest of accuracy. Nice looking car/color scheme! My white 2013 R/T Classic with 6 speed & 3.73 limited slip rearend is my "toy" . I don't abuse or thrash it. Was a Mustang/'71-'73 Cougar fan but gave up hotrods around '95. In 2012 the fever came back and I got my white 2013 in honor of Kowalski in the movie, "Vanishing Point", my favorite movie of all time. The '70 Challenger and the modern retro version are among the very best looking cars of all time! PERIOD!

[@automotiveaffiliation1207]

Ya that’s normal in sport, it’s exactly what you said, it’s keeps the Rpms up. Mine doesn’t do that though but I also drive mine with the tremec manual shifter, or my paddles.

[@freedomwtruth]

I have a 2017 sxt and it also holds a higher rev after hitting the accelerator heavy and letting off in sport mode. Good review.

[@mccachl1]

Thanks for the reply, I guess that makes sense.

[@moparlovr5862]

The sport mode is completely normal, sport mode keeps the rpm that high for a longer time like you set Incase you want to hit the gas again

[@Justn7883]

Just picked up this same car in "White Knuckle" last week. Loving it so far and has plenty of power for me!

[@joemyles5428]

I have a 2018 SXT Plus and honestly I like it!

[@jsc9306]

Me too! :)

[@tray8237]

But do you LOVE it?

[@Dakahrii]

@@tray8237 I have 2019 SXT Plus indigo blue and I love mine!

[@Dwayne1266]

Great review I have a 2016 sxt plus with all the bells and whistles its normal sports mode works better on the highway are at high speeds the pentastar doesn't broke in till around 60,000 miles then she opens up real nice.

[@mccachl1]

Cool! Thanks for the comment.

[@leonbrenner236]

I have a 2017 Challenger GT, with all wheel drive. 0 to 60 in 6.1 seconds. Good luck with your V8 at a stop light against the GT.

[@Archeology101]

Thanks for the video... I hope you make another one showing your RT doing the same things so we can see the difference the engine makes.

[@gswSD60]

Nice video on the v6 Challenger.

[@mccachl1]

Thank you. I appreciate that!

[@kratos8052]

Hey I got a 2016 challenger V6 last year for a good price... saved almost 5 grand over gettin a RT V8.. my insurance is cheaper got the old school model look like any V8 challenger.. insurance is cheaper and added a spoiler, tint the windows and added a exhaust that sounds like a V8.. nothing wrong with that bro.. good video by the way👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mccachl1]

KRATOS 805 glad you like it man, thanks for the comment!

[@chrishendrickson2392]

OP out for a older version for a R/T your insurance will be cheaper I got a 2014 Srt8 and I pay like 90 a month for full coverage and I'm only 21

[@b.jlovett]

Hey HemiHead, thanks for a great video on a great car......Your RPM issue here is when the car is in sport mode the computer in the car is waiting for you to shift from first into second , and until you do the car will hold it's High RPM'S ......When you come out of first and shift into second , the car should shift as the RPM'S drop a little with each shift.......A lot like your manual transmission , the lower the gear , the higher the RPM'S.......Keep in mind , that Challenger when in sport mode is basically a standard , but minus the clutch, until you switch back to normal mode , and then the computer will do the work for you...........Happy Motoring my friend.

[@mccachl1]

Thank you for the input and kind words, have a great day!

[@knightchallenger]

I have a 2017 dodge challenger I've been doing some mods to it all black except the rim's that will be next to change I really like it

[@mickeyshea8013]

I'm happy with my 2015 v6, powerful enough for me

[@robertcarter9464]

A muscle car for the 60s or 70s. Yes obviously. 305 hp is more then most back then!!! Modern muscle have all kinds of engine sizes and turbo charges. If you know your history then it’s obvious that if your like a old muscle car hp with all the new technology this car is for you.

[@Slayin_Egos]

It’s engine braking in sport mode!!! Does it in my charger too, but you can tell it’s engine braking

[@achannel1124]

I’m so scared of getting a new one because they’ve looked the same for 10 years and if I buy a 2017 or 2018 and they get a redesign that I like, I will be pissed

[@mccachl1]

I hear ya, I don’t see them changing much, and even at that I’m sure the new platform will cost some serious money. I’m gonna hold on to my 15 R/T for a very long time.

[@pilsplease7561]

They hardly ever change it other than interior from 2011 till now is basically the same.

[@alexsj5790]

Armando Cabrera bro even if it changes I doubt dodge will make it look better than that it’s a classic look that will never get old .. in 30 years everyone who sold there’s will regret it .. this is the last muscle car

[@pilsplease7561]

I'm not selling my car, I will drive it till it dies then buy a new one.

[@estebanmprf4339]

I love my 2018 sxt!! Great video!

[@pupaloveme7195]

This car is marvelous how I wish I could get one honestly am impressed with this car anyday it pass by I feel like having it honestly one day I will get one from Nigeria

[@skylarscales9922]

I have to have the Hemi but they all look good and lots of people seem to be getting high 5 second 0-60s like 5.7,5.8 it’s pretty cool how quick the v6 can be !

[@kennethsee6262]

Sport mode should be done while driving. Sport mode also stiffen susension again for autocrossing.

[@michaelhowell5290]

I agree completely mine does the same thing and I have the V6, once you go into sport mode it's like it changes the whole driving of the vehicle, the steering tightens, even the throttle response is quicker and firmer, and I don't know if you can hear it but when you press down on that gas just right when it's in sport mode you can hear the engine sucking the air into it like you will not believe

[@jayholdusaFJB]

Just got a 21 sxt. Wanted to get away from 700$ payments and 50k loans. I never considered a challenger till I test drove a black sxt plus. I liked it a lot, but it was at a sketchy buy here place. So that didn’t happen. Ended up at dodge and got a 21 bright red sxt. Looks so clean mean and flashy. Just straight piping it would help a lot. It’s actually a lot of fun to drive and it’s comfortable. For a 2dr “sports car” You don’t feel like your sitting on the. It’s pretty snappy and for me it’s fast. Couple months ago I sold my truck back to Toyota. Tacoma off-road package. Those are nice but knows to be slow and sluggish. So maybe it’s just the big difference to me. But I’m happy with it so far. I’m getting rid of all the chrome asap 🤢🤮. Red car black accents 😍.

[@espaghetti99]

This dude is hilarious. Lol. Thanks for the video

[@scottieodle7606]

It’s completely normal

[@mccachl1]

Thanks!

[@ajaxesupreme5467]

Yeah its normal i have a 14 and it does it sometimes

[@SouthTXMojave]

Really good vid, awesome perspective. I too have the 15, auto though and I've noticed it but not as bad. I want to say high RPMs for faster response but over all it's strange and more so for someone used to manual transmission. Really wanting a manual next.

[@mccachl1]

SouthTX R/T thanks, I wouldn’t mind driving an auto R/T for a week to see how I would like it, I’m sure I’d miss the manual though.

[@Dailynews-dy4ez]

SouthTX R/T can u make the v6 challenger faster

[@Dailynews-dy4ez]

HEMIHEAD R/T can u make that v6 faster

[@andymartin5250]

Absolutely. A Ripp supercharger on that v-6 puts out well over 400 hp at the wheels.

[@CLPOZ]

I got the sxt plus and I love it definitely keeps up with the v8s

[@pabli93]

my car have 7 millage and do the same thing in sport mode,it’s normal.Great Video

[@kennethsee6262]

Sport mode supposed to do that for autocross

[@Cen_TexLegend]

Can someone plus tell me why everybody talk down on the V6 but the R/T goes 0-60 in 5.0 secs at best the SXT 0-60 is a 6.1 I even seen it go a 5.9. V8 owners acting like they running 4 secs get the hell out of here

[@01trsmar]

5.7 runs 4.8 once more miles on them..Thats what our Chrysler 300S does..1/4 mile is over 1 second quicker...Race them side to side its several car lengths ! You notice the power difference !! I own a small dealer and own and drove all hemi's and all 6 cyl cars..I drove a Challenger SXT plus with the 305 hp V6 for 3 weeks,its very quick but the 5.7 is a lot quicker !

[@martinezt.v5343]

Jr Brown you’re broke ass just can’t afford a V8 dumbass lol 😂

[@martinezt.v5343]

@@01trsmar well explained, jr brown just a salty bitch cuz he don’t have the money for a V8 lol 😆

[@tutigseg]

Who cares if it’s a muscle car or not as long as you will have fun with it

[@1redrubberball]

The time honored definition of what defines a muscle car is: It has at least 1 hp per 13# of body weight.

[@EVDroid]

It’s an anticipating you getting back on the gas. Volkswagens do it as well

[@slingshot8721]

Are challengers comfortable for a long trip? I bought a new mustang in 2014 and after just an hour of driving I had to get out and take a break. I did not want to get back in it either. Only had the car for 10 months. It just was not comfortable.

[@mccachl1]

slingshot I had a 2010 Challenger that I drove from Ohio to Florida and back, only stopped for food and gas. I’ve taken SUVs on that same trip and had to stop from back aches. It’s the most comfortable car I’ve ridden in.

[@anthonynomo]

The RPM’s go down slower when you are in sport mode

[@Booplesn00tgaming]

In normal mode they short shift. Sport mode puts more emphasis on the powerband.

[@kennethsee6262]

Mine gets 305 hp. Many engines had to go up to big block to get that 79 charge chargers get 180 out the door

[@stevenphelps1072]

My 2012 sxt does the same thing where you get on it and let off it stays high rpm for like 3 seconds i was worried too because i only had it a week so far but im guessing its normal, mine dont have a sport mode.

[@1212carnage]

In sport it suppose to do that so you can get back in it without dropping rpms

[@aimp5]

When it's in sport that just what it does

[@ScrillaTMU]

Mine does the same thing in sport mode. I have a 2016 sxt plus. I guess it’s just how they are

[@keanureeves9802]

The V6 is more affordable and ideal. A lot of V8 hemi owners are on a 10 year payment plan and don’t even have insurance. So many videos on KZbin of people trying to outrun the police because they can’t afford the insurance and don’t want their car taken away. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

[@whatdoyoufreakingknowTJC]

The V6 can't compare the the Hemi's, but that said, if you look at the Muscle Car legends of the 60s and 70s, the V6 Challenger is as fast or faster than 75 percent of those boulevard bruisers! 0-60 times in the low 6s and quarter miles in the low 14s is plenty fast!

[@DSWJoyrideProductions]

Nice review and comparison...

[@TruongMtgArenaHearthstone03]

Same shit different engine and power that’s it lol

[@mccachl1]

True Lol

[@melendezarchie]

Yea i have a 2018 v6 it does the same thing when i rev it in sports mode

[@dannylopez2547]

Its more then a muscle car..the sxt is still fatser then most of the cars on the street ..also its better to buy a sxt and supercharge it giving it the same amount of horsepower as a scat pack wit a way lower price and lower insurance as well..if u also add a pedal box then its a wrap

[@themosthighofthisrealm]

Hellcat intake dual exhaust Rip's racing plugs and double spark plugs rt is 370hp stock😂 and splitter at the front and back be round 400hp with V6 2020 I have

[@joshuamiele6088]

Switch it Teptronic in sports then you can shift up a gear to lower rpms

[@mattm9087]

when you put it in sports mode it is very reluctant to shift. It almost always wants to let the car hang there. I really only drive the sports mode in the auto stick b/c oh how wonky the automatic behaves sometimes. It's like it asks you are you gonna keep flooring it or should i shift and put it into a cruising gear? totally normal. Just the automatic doing automatic things. That being said modern automatics "learn" your driving habits and adjust too them. So the issues tend to go away but then sometimes you get new ones. ok why did you short shift into second when i have my foot dam near planted. oooh cus last time we drove i was running errands. Moral of the story if you want more fun and control just slap it into the autostick mode and the transmission goes back to butter smooth.

[@kennethsee6262]

My 72 challenger had 170 hp with a 340

[@01trsmar]

240 hp with the 340 bud ! See,you had a 340 that was running on 6 of the 8 cyl ,like most people had you owned it when well used and 250,000 miles ! The odometers went to 99,999 then went back to 00,000 ! All old cars had over 100,000 by 1979 !

[@michaelhowell5290]

Here is my biggest question, does anybody know if the Challenger V6 has a speed limiter on it? Reason why I'm asking is because I haven't had mine that long, I decided to take it out on the interstate and it was a straight enough shot that I gunned it. I am not lying I got it up to over a hundred forty miles an hour and backed off on it I didn't know whether it was going to kick back or not. My question is is there a speed limiter on these because mine's the V6 also and it wasn't slowing down even after going over a hundred forty miles an hour

[@bohemialite6371]

A water pump shouldn't cost $1,000 to change get rid of it

[@mccachl1]

???

[@JuanHernandez-mb6bn]

RTs are slow too. Challengers are to heavy. V6 Camaro just as fast as RT 5.7 hemi

[@01trsmar]

R/T runs 4.8-5.1 0-60 ...V6 Challenger is the same weight as a Camaro,5.7 Challenger is 4000 lbs 6 cyl is 3800 lbs..The heavier Challenger is a better car to drive,smoother and crash them into each other the heavier car is the winner ! *My wife has a Chrysler 300 S we rana 13.46 and 0-60 4.8 seconds ! Only mod are stickier rear tires and Mopar cat back exhaust !

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

Juan Hernandez I’ll get it if it has awd💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

Juan Hernandez I’m in Wisconsin where RWD muscle cars hibernate during the long winter season

[@JuanHernandez-mb6bn]

Sunny State of California Sir

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

Juan Hernandez I see if I was in a barely snowless state I’ll bashed v6 with strong prejudice like yourself. But terrain and snow up here is not like where your from. Guys with RWD Park they shit 5 month winters of a year. It’s not worth the floss if Midwest and East gets the most severe snowstorms in history. So hopefully when dodge get it together to up horsepower more then I’ll get a v8. It’s better to be safe than to wreck your most prized pussy getter muscle car💯💯💯💯💯📝📝📝

[@nWoPaullywood]

any chance the dealership put it in valet mode?

[@mccachl1]

eTemplarHunter What the rental? I don’t believe so.

[@nWoPaullywood]

guess it doesnt matter anyway, you own an R/T!!

[@mccachl1]

Yes, and it felt so good to get it back!

[@gastonmiorin]

Valet mode is only available for Hellcat and Demon models . The black key for valet or the red to have full power

[@2genders]

The minimum requirement to be a muscle car is a rwd v8

[@Speed_and_Power]

The Camaro’s do the same thing in sport mode

[@junior2x529]

What do you do for a living i wanna be able to afford something like this one day

[@mccachl1]

skrilla TNF I’m an industrial fireman. Just work hard man, no matter what you do, you can do whatever you dream of.

[@wallyworld2174]

I had a '15 sxt auto and it did not do that "rev" issue, that is not normal.

[@mccachl1]

Thanks for the reply, I would have to say your right because that just felt horrible.

[@MrFavsv]

"Over all actually impressed"?? "handling actually handles pretty good?? you went 100 yards and top speed of 23 MPH

[@mileswoods2527]

help keep ur rpm up so wen ur racing

[@Eric-uq4jg]

Why you lying you know that Taco Bell breakfast is heat😤

[@kennethsee6262]

Sure beats the turbo in line 4 camsro. But electric cars most powerful

[@01trsmar]

Electric cars are not more powerful...So a VW Electric Golf is quicker ??? The average electric car runs 7-11 second 0-60 and 16-19 second 1/4 mile.. You talk like all cars are 800 hp Tesla's ,even the base Tesla isnt as quick as a 5,7 Hemi ,close but not as quick ! Tesla was made by the Government(all government funded) to make people accept electric cars...Guess what,if we switched to all electric we would be alloted so many hours of electricity to charge and higher mileage is what people want and to get 500 miles per charge you need a less powerful electric car..So 11 second 0-60 and 19 second 1/4 mile is what we would have ! Not a high performance Tesla ! Thats the Hellcat of electric cars.

[@carstuff4u942]

Easy answer, no.

[@jameshall1075]

emberessed to drive a challenger? gtfo. pretentious much?

[@mccachl1]

“Embarrassed” spell check much?

[@jimimack7298]

I agree. Once you've driven around in a V8, driving the V6 makes one feel inferior. You'd feel the same way if you had an 8 inch wang and woke up one morning with a 6 inch one. But, he likes the car and that's what matters. I'd drive any Challenger model, proudly. Can say as much for a Mustang or Camaro.

[@davidhubbard7573]

um where is the muscle! 306 hp and an anemic 260 ft lbs of torque in comparison 97 ram sport 5.9 givey you 250 hp and 350 ft lbs of torque

[@hammondman77]

Sports mode in the SXT's are useless.

[@01trsmar]

Not a Muscle car,the Charger isnt a muscle car either ! Muscle cars are rear drive,V8 and 2 doors.. Back in 1969 a Charger with a 318 or 383 2 barrel wasnt a muscle car ! The 383 Magnum 4bbl,440 Magnum and 426 Hemi were Muscle cars ! FYI : add headers and tune the carbs on a 426 hemi they ran in the 11's in the 1/4 mile..440's were 12's and 383's were high 12's to 13's..I was there and thats what we ran..Dads new 440 6 barrel Cuda ran low 12's and after headers,carb tweaks and 2 weeks old it ran high 11's..Old slicks were as sticky as a modern 245 radial tire ! 8 and 10 inch slicks we had ! My stock 68 Charger RT 440/727/3.23 gear ran 12.80's all stock,low miles and not that old of a car then,was basically new !

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

01trsmar doesn’t matter I’m in Wisconsin with snow snowstorms and ignorant speedsters. Most muscle car owners are smart parking their prize possession for 5 months of winter. I choose awd because it helps in snow slush hard and black ice. I seen strong pickup 4x4 trucks light cars stuck in the ditch with front end bumper chin up many times as much as seeing 10 road kill deers yearly. Some love speed and looks with adrenaline rush while others love awd with similar looks but not to fast and being a safe driver. Just saying

[@fordsrule35]

01trsmar You contradicted yourself in your rambling look for it.

[@fire398017]

But that sound tho... Ew.