2019 Dodge Challenger RT Scat Pack: Everything You Need to Know

This is the 2019 Dodge Challenger RT Scat Pack Widebody, and I am going to show you every single thing there is to know about it, before buying.
- Options
- Interior
- Exterior
- Tech
- How it drives
- The window sticker
- The Price
- Is it worth buying?
#Dodge #Challenger #ScatPack

[@IaintTheHerb]

Why do I get a feeling this guy either drives a Prius or takes Uber everywhere?

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

Oh hell yeah. 50+ MPG? Sign me up.

[@IaintTheHerb]

@@DriveBreakFixRepeat If you care about MPG, you've got no business behind the wheel of the car in this vid.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

@@IaintTheHerb Can you come drive it for me? Too much work for my lazy millennial tastes. This would be a sick Uber.

[@whiterazer1]

Because of his glasses. Urban IT guy style.

[@Kauffman578]

@@DriveBreakFixRepeat so that mean you actually have a prius?

[@strikeeagle6871]

It's all about how the car makes you feel . I had the first edition 2008 Challenger SRT8 and I loved it. I am a big guy and the seats are very comfortable. I was too young in the late sixties to own one of the first Challengers but loved the design. It's ok to be a kid no matter how old you are 😉 ! The Hellcat is too much engine . He is right . Relax and enjoy this car . It's a stress reducer .Great tunes makes the experience fantastic!

[@wesleyrice2138]

Very well said. 25:00

[@MrKeithwhitby]

The 1st to 4th gear is a fuel economy setting by Dodge. You can buy an over ide switch to remove it.

[@jeffchappell4856]

I enjoyed this review, nice job. I have the exact car in destroyer grey and agree with much of everything you talk about. I think the pedals are a little strangely spaced, and wish the manual had rev matching downshift like the competition.

[@wandering_moto]

Shifter issue is actually the skip shift function. It does have that. There are a lot of forum posts on how to disable that.

[@DuckMcDuckinson]

Isn’t that problem also in the mustang gt or something like that or am I mistaken?

[@Bank_Da_Bread]

@@DuckMcDuckinson That was in the Camaro, not the Mustang. I'm just finding out that the skip shift were in Challengers as well, thought it was a GM only thing since that's been around since the 90s if I remember correctly

[@jimimack7298]

Just put it in "SPORT" mode and it disables the skip-shift, or spend $25 to get an eliminator. It's NOT a big deal.

[@morrowjames292]

Well organized interesting information, but it would be great to see more from this cool car

[@cdale613]

Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed it.

[@HemiBurns]

Great in depth review Jake.

[@MountainHobbler]

Great review I appreciate the detail.

[@seanem7261]

Good review. That exhaust sounds amazing

[@rubioe3067]

Yes!

[@michaelholland6533]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@jjames2162]

Superb review

[@detroit313vlogs7]

Good vid. Just bought a hellcat 2020 widebody. Thanks

[@JohnSmith-en8vx]

Great review.

[@chrisoconnor3119]

Very good review! I like your style of video

[@javierosorio5169]

Great review 👍🏽

[@rayl8669]

Thank You. I leased the 2018 R/T Plus Shaker, which has 5.6L engine, 375HP, 6 speed manual. I was shocked on my test drive that as wide as I am I was comfortable driving it. Getting in and out is still not exactly effortless, but well worth it. I love watching most any video about this car because it's the next best thing to driving it. I just hate the videos that complain it's not fast enough. If you still need to race someone on the streets than you have other issues. I still am amazed at the beautiful sound of the stock exhaust system. Saved money there. In 2 more years I can move up to the wide body. Amazingly, the entree level GT starts at 23K. Talk about a chick magnet (do they still say that) for a first car? Wow. With an all-wheel drive option. That cruse you talk keeping it in 3rd gear longer is music to my ears. Thank You.

[@zxJC34xz]

5.7 L bro .. haha

[@foreigncreations1793]

I drove the 19 5.7L RT, 375 HP 410 Torque. Loved it. But I have to get that scat pack wide body

[@mattzeco99]

Bro not worth it to upgrade from RT to scatpack. Go beyond to hellcat. Better upgrade

[@NinadBelokar]

You have hit the spot there.. relaxed muscle car driving..knowing the capacity..but not being frantic is what this car is!

[@railfaninpf]

I didn't understand the complaint about the seat being too big. They almost have to put a seat in it so it could fit anyone big or small. I sat in one of these cars once and I'm only 5'9" and 160 lbs. The seat felt great.

[@rubioe3067]

Maybe in a circuit or in hard driving can be a like a soup on a plate when you move in to the table

[@wesleyrice2138]

Those are some beautiful roads. And a beautiful car!

[@Basslightning666]

Great review ! Scat Packs are the perfect street muscle car IMO, and I get 21 mpg in ECO Mode, but not in any other...lol I prefer narrow body, I have the 2021 Scat Challenger with the TF Auto tranny. After years in an RT Shaker, it was time to upgrade,. now I am very happy with the 392 performance street muscle. I don't feel the need to Mod like I did in the 5.7, I can run in the 11s with my Drag Pak, which is fast enough for me. Reviewers bash the interior forgetting that this is a muscle car, not a luxury cruiser..

[@huntersquad682]

Informative

[@marklawson729]

You are right on point about Dodge and the personality of their cars. They are unabashedly North American culture-mobiles (to shout out to our Canadian brothers). My favorite thing about the Challenger and Charger (I have both) is that they retain a sense of humor and fun. You can drag respectably in a 1320, scare people on the track with the Widebody, and have the best looking stock engine bay with the T/A, or go over-the-top in the Hellcat and family. All of them get attention on Cruise Night. Dodge succeeds because they don't take themselves too seriously. These are the cars that I drew pictures of on the back of my math homework in 4th grade. I don't care if they are built on an old Mercedes-derived frame, or that they are owned by Fiat. They get it. I like large expanses of sheet metal that go fast. These are perfect for driving those big American highways. That's why I'm a fan.

[@ApimpNamedSlickBack663]

well said

[@BuRn928]

I've watched this particular review multiple times. excellent job, I want to purchase one by the end of the summer when my truck lease comes up.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

Hell yeah, that's awesome!

[@BuRn928]

@@DriveBreakFixRepeat How was it in the corners? Pretty compliant? Welsey Motorsport is developing a suspension kit for it. Do you feel it would need it?

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

@@BuRn928 the Scat Pack handles really nicely. It's soft and soaks up the broken canyon pavement well, with a relatively neutral balance. I wouldn't change the suspension unless you're after a more hardcore, track-focused build, in which case you shouldn't use something as heavy as the Challenger in the first place.

[@BuRn928]

@@DriveBreakFixRepeat thankfully thats not the plan lol. I plan on getting a little bit bigger tires, CAI, exhaust, and maybe a cam. Just think 550hp would be the ultimate goal in my opinion. If i ever wanted to really change the experience completely, I would simply turbo the car.

[@rubioe3067]

@@BuRn928 I listened in other reviews, and yes, will work better with other suspension. And if you have on your brain that (which you mentioned can be the right one)

[@murrayhanna2000]

I have this car in destroyer grey, I love it! It is exactly what it is supposed to be! A Big, fast, loud and comfortable tire burner!

[@redslate]

Wait... is this a joke, or does Fiat actually sell this thing marketed with naval-themed paint schemes? I need to know...

[@emorygriffin2247]

You a boss and imma maybe get one in bout 4 years lol im payin off a v6 mustang👎

[@Lem0nsquid]

got a b5 blue widebody scatpack on order, should be in my hands within 2 weeks. looking forward to it. lucky for me i drive a ram 1500 as my daily, so i know the feel of a big vehicle

[@nt3000-]

Do you have your scatpack WB now ? Does the front wheels make "click" noises when you drive backwards and turn sharp right or left ? (Sry for bad english xD)

[@Lem0nsquid]

Allan Hernandez No I don’t have any problems like that thankfully

[@alvinp1293]

475 lb Torque!

[@CoolnSerious]

exactly ,not many on KZbin can say those numbers correctly:)

[@deonreddy8661]

Great video bruh..!!

[@Thesolution2023]

I just purchased this same car but I got the pearl coat burgundy color. I have been a camero girl for most my life. But after having this one I'm not sure I could go back to the camero I love it so much.

[@robertshetsen8691]

Man i love your review its great and i love this car as well in red its great how do you think about quality of American car i am affraid of reliability of them but it looks the best from all of them thank you for great review

[@microminiskirt]

ME TOO I AM CONCERNED ABOUT RELIABILITY OF CHALLENGER SCAT PACK. IS IT HIGH MAINTENANCE? EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN?

[@strikeeagle6871]

@@microminiskirt The tires are expensive other than that it's more than respectable . Gas cost is not in the Honda Accord class but you know that going in . Oil changes are not bad if you do them yourself around $60 but the dealer will charge around $80-100 full synthetic. Dodge sends you coupons for oil changes that are right in line if you do it yourself. Build quality is very good . I like the cloth seats better than the leather. Great material. I love the way the car looks and how fun it is to feel like a kid again . I really enjoy washing it and getting it ready for my next ride !

[@rubioe3067]

All car's have issues. Think in one f1, nascar car, or wrc, it goes to the box a lot of times during the day 😉

[@babydriver8844]

Dodges don’t have issues unless it’s a lemon been loving my rt 2013 only oil changes and brakes

[@igorfacchetti9921]

25:36 "Can I do that all day!?". YES, DEFINITELY 100%

[@weeniehutjunior]

Loved your video. Very informative. Thank you!!

[@edysinsimon8646]

That is one heavy baby!

[@AStanton1966]

I'm over 6 feet and have sat in a few Challengers and one Charger. In my opinion, sitting in the Challenger was like the seat in one of those spanky home entrainment theaters you see on the Price is Right.

[@brianr8581]

This video made me feel alot better about ordering a new 2021 scat pack. Completely loaded with a manual. Lol

[@AlternativeEnergyNC]

I went with the 1320 vs wide body. In hindsight I may have gone the other direction. They are both beautiful but I like the wider appearance.

[@sylvesterstallone8637]

I used to buy cars because they look cool but then when they perform like crap you wish you would have gotten the faster model. You have to keep in mind that one day that car is not going to look at school as it first did.

[@IASEAGLE5]

It does have skipshift. That's a known complaint by manual owners that 1st to 4th is because of it. Can be modded out fortunately.

[@strongest360]

Its charming

[@tezalehall2818]

Its Active Exhaust in Sport 2015 + 392 & up

[@chrisseay1334]

It does have active exhaust and skip shift

[@northnev2]

Charming

[@ericochoa4271]

are you in angeles crest hwy? I love that road edit: I went there today. It was still foggy

[@microminiskirt]

DOES THE SCAT PACK WIDE BODY KICK UP DEBRIS FROM ROAD AND SCRATCH UP BODY WORK?

[@w.a.mproductionsinc9340]

The Hemi is the modern day fox body 5.0's they have that push-rod engine sound that the modern OHC engines just cant duplicate.

[@stevestolle8435]

Get into the back seat via the passenger side. The passenger seat will both fold and slide forward using that seatback handle. At least on my R/T it does. Not positive on the fancy models. lol

[@williamshaw667]

My scat pack also passenger side will slide forward with the top handle. I have the 2019 no wide body.

[@tausha46]

THANKS GREAT REVIEW

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

How about slowing down, by down shifting bro ? Using the clutch and minimally the breaks ?

[@rubioe3067]

Like Senna, left foot on the clutch and right foot in the brake and on the gas (a little bit) at the same time. Buy books, etc. and learn

[@DBlockKTV]

Yup. I have this bad boy 😈😈😈 I wanted it in THIS color of red sooooooo bad. But, mine is black on black.

[@Ant_Stark]

Don't recall anybody fucking asking you..nobody gives a shit little bitch

[@darronchristopher9949]

It has the skip shift from first to second. If you are in first and at less then a quarter throttle between 19-21 mph the car will make you go in fourth.

[@alanflores2714]

Almost there 🙏🏻

[@leahcim967]

Did you shoot this at Mt. Wilson?

[@brianflores6448]

Los Angeles Crest Highway is so beautiful when you're going through the Angeles National Forest. Did you at least try performing a donut at that stop that you were at? That's a very popular car slideshow spot.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

I can neither confirm nor deny that the Challenger is a GREAT car to slide around, and very controllable in drift... 👀👀

[@nyajvlogs]

I cant wait to get this sexy beast!

[@rubioe3067]

I have to wait

[@Josealvarezofficial_]

Tell me why when he went on the navigation I seen the cities near my city, there’s Monrovia and el Monte and I stay in Baldwin park haha I just found it coincidence that he lives near by, but overall good video 💯

[@rubioe3067]

Phone connection, and save the thousands of Mercedes tecnologic components

[@mad0uche]

The hate on this video is unwarranted and hilariously delt with, good job with the dream car of many.

[@jordancowboy]

So your saying when you get the car you have a option to buy the sun roof or does all this come with it I'm now lost ?..

[@rubioe3067]

And untill 25 miles per galon, well that is a big point to buy one. I know the inside of the world of cars and for me buy a car with high costs on fuel and insurances are usually a good option to avoid that car. Was an idea which a learned during years. It's solid and functional. That's because there are many piranhas in the world of races

[@GhostNinjaTactical]

First 6mins reading off a sheet of paper. Fantastic video........

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

Thanks!

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Which are faster chargers or challengers?

[@bottomfeeder1307]

"Its very charming". That's exactly how I felt about my old 1990 Honda CRX.

[@CarsandGuns66]

I feel I wished I could see more of the car in question, and less person. Like a dash/hood view would be fine.

[@donb6897]

look forward to a new generation of reviewers who watched a few doug demuro videos and thought the audience wanted to see nothing but the person during a test drive.

[@Joe-eg7ml]

Does it kick out easily like mustangs?

[@speedfiend925]

Just a correction, it does have the skip shift lockout because that is the exact behavior you get when one is present. It will force you from 1st to 4th to save gas. Rather annoying which is why if I get one of these Challengers I am leaning 8 speed auto which is a really good one. I test drove both the 5.7 and also the 6.4 with the manual and both cars had the same behavior when plodding around town so it was not unique to your car.

[@rubioe3067]

Test before, I will try do the same, but I, m more optimistic about buy in manual

[@ShogMan]

Got to many things wrong about the specs on this car. Ill let you figure it out. I'm a GM fan, but this car is so capable - I may have to buy one (after driving one for quit some time).

[@jake7499]

I know this is an oldish video, but i really like this car.

[@jessicapynn3067]

It's a big comfy American muscle car. Note, the Scats and Cats are straight line drag strip cars, they are not a Ford Mustang so don't take corners and turns hard. I know from experience, I owned a 2021 Scatty Charger before I got my ten speed 5.0 Ford Mustang. The Dodge line up is awesome and so much fun.

[@Roadmasterism]

I hate the fender flares want be getting that one.

[@robertshetsen8691]

Great review can you drive it all year long

[@heinzkiefer9748]

Absolutely...just put some winter tires on...I do...love it...

[@abaddon3735]

@@heinzkiefer9748 What's your recommendation for winter carwashes? I live in minnesota and they salt the roads, parking lots especially, very aggressively. Also, should I be worried abuot snow/fluid getting into the intake? I plan on getting the shaker package, not sure if I am patient enough to wait until this fall/winter is over to buy the car lol

[@rubioe3067]

On snow i don't recomended use that car. Futermore, with a lot of rain can be like a enter in a casino 🎰, win or lose, but if you enter every day...

[@Creeping.deth84]

I want

[@calebh2642]

The widebody gets 305 tires on 11 inch rims. The scat pack has 245 tire on 9 inch rims and the scat pack with dynamic package has 275 tire on 9.5 inch rims. Honestly he could have just read the tire on the car for the video instead of just printing out a cheat sheet and reading from it the whole time

[@rubioe3067]

Thanks for the information, very useful. I don't know which one buy, including the booth Hellcat, s

[@abrienkirk3435]

Rather have the scat pack then the hellcat

[@TheAprizzle92]

Abrien Myhand Finally someone with some common sense.

[@TheAprizzle92]

@@jickccjk The only difference between a Hellcat and that is the annoying whine of a supercharger. If you're using it as a daily, the SRT is much more of a sensible approach. Maybe you like the whine of a supercharger, but there are a lot of people who hate it.

[@leahcim967]

I get people not liking the sound of the supercharger. I personally kind of like it. I will also agree that the scat pac is much more sensible over the Redeye.

[@niftycritter1870]

I got so sick of the charger wine. That 6.4 purr never gets old

[@NevinMuscle]

A thank u I knew I wasn’t the only one the that supercharger is really annoying 😠& plus hellcats are unreliable & that’s a pure fact ,The scatpack is reliable & it sounds more aggressive 😃

[@TimCausleyhorsemanship]

Gee-my 2016 Camaro SS driven quite liberally but sane averages city highway 28-30 mpg imperial-baby it on cruise at 60 mph-36 mpg-or 32 US gal

[@bradleyellis7336]

Who cares? This is a challenger review...not a Camaro review.

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

You need IHOP Jake !!!

[@1auriculatus]

at true "GT", true to it's origin of "Gran Tourismo". Driven my 2015 SRT for 1000 miles in a day and afterwards feel as if I had driven 200 miles.

[@smilsmff]

ahh i put speakers in my 'Cuda Via trunk

[@markevans5336]

"Liniarity" is good

[@vinmangob8555]

I would sell my soul for that car. Nice.

[@Lokilowkey978]

Deff getting this or the new mustang. Leaning more towards the dodge tho

[@Ant_Stark]

Mustangs are for 15 year old girls now

[@cindy5591]

Does this car have engine wine like the hellcat?

[@mauriciosolis7256]

Bmx Life no, but if you supercharge it, it'll whine like it

[@leathernlatexmicrominiskir3784]

IT TAKES 32 MINUTES TO MAKE A LONG VIDEO LIKE THIS?

[@rubioe3067]

For me were more than good.

[@rakman020]

6:13 Matt Maran??

[@BrianDean602]

Dude there's nothing wrong with the trans! it's a tremec - what your experiencing is the Skip Shift ! when I first had my RT many moons ago I got a SS Eliminator... but into my 3rd Challenger (manual) and I'm used to them now, it triggers in when the speed is, I forget all the details but it's supposed to be used to save gas... as I said you get a an bypass for it, their not expensive around $18-20- I've had 3 manuals and haven't had 1 single issues with the trans! again that issue your reporting isn't an issue .. built in pain in the arse to save gas! after charging us gas guzzler!

[@cryptolounge]

For that amount of cash, why not add a screaming exhaust option as standard equipment. 🤔 Active perhaps?

[@johnwilliams2378]

It roars from factory can be heard blocks away in sport and track custom or auto does not open up exhaust valves fully unless under full throttle and you can feel the difference with the clutch too drop the mid mufflers and it will scream pop gurgle after about 3 months it will be almost as deep as factory break in period mine backfired so loud the other day I had to get out and make sure nothing was not broken😂

[@cryptolounge]

@@johnwilliams2378 lol.

[@lichking3711]

"you got your MPG..." - do you mean GPM (gallons per mile)?

[@2397robe]

Lich King lol i would buy this car only if they improved the gas milage, make it a bit lighter without sacrificing the true muscle car look

[@BMan100]

Mmmmmmm manual...........love the clutch, short throw, not the through the firewall feel of the mustang...which means I have to sit sidesaddle (horse joke) because i'm short. ( 5'7)

[@Granked]

I know automatics are faster of the start but getting a manual for these beasts is a must becuz im gonna be reving that sound every 2 seconds

[@adolfoarias]

Gustavo Jaime just warm your engine up first👍

[@mauriceandrews2723]

I wish my SRT8 was an automatic, Yup the manual is aggressive! 🤺

[@Granked]

Just get a trackhawk if u really want a beast auto 🤙🏼

[@rubioe3067]

@@mauriceandrews2723 I prefer the agresivity of manual, I'm waiting 😩 to buy one

[@leonardrice2830]

Stick shift! 😃

[@josephfoster30]

What’s this color called?

[@markwillette4099]

It’s called go mango!

[@stevep5566]

Im 6’4 240 and have plenty of headroom. In fact i feel like I have plenty of room all around... unfortunately no one can sit behind me

[@Lem0nsquid]

take the seats out to drop the extra weight lol

[@rubioe3067]

@@Lem0nsquid I'm thinking in buy with that dollar extra, and save weight.

[@Z900RS58]

I just can’t get past the it’s big comments over and over ... what are you comparing it to a 1979 Honda Civic ?? Put next to any modern car it is not a boat it’s built very well and out performs most anything out there in its class.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

I enjoyed this car, but it's enormous. 10-inches longer than Camaro or Mustang, and ~800lbs heavier than either.

[@Z900RS58]

800 lbs heavier what the hell are you smoking... stick to the Honda or maybe Toyota review something you fit in.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

@@Z900RS58 k.

[@leehancock2782]

It's a real muscle car

[@19coyote5oh9]

@@Z900RS58 It's more around 600lbs heavier than a Mustang Gt, which is pretty damn heavy. Challengers are heavy, it's really no secret. Side by side it's noticeably bigger than both the Mustang and Camaro as well.

[@s.w.9648]

These cars do have a skip shift at certain speeds and rpms.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

Does it? Couldn't find any sort of official literature from Dodge about this. Felt exactly like the skip shift in GM products, but unlike those cars, the Challenger didn't have any sort of notice or prompt indicating that's what was happening. Was really my only complaint with the 6-speed.

[@s.w.9648]

@@DriveBreakFixRepeat I thought something was wrong with my car at first. When I called the service dept. where I bought the car from they told me what was happening. I don't have a problem with the skip shift but I would've liked to know before the transmission forced me into fourth the first time.

[@yopCan]

@@s.w.9648 You can avoid it by putting your settings at Custom instead of Default mode

[@curtisjude1276]

@@s.w.9648 You can have a skip shift eliminator installed. I have one installed on my car and it solved the issue.

[@jeffchappell4856]

2019 scat packs do not have skip shift, earlier years do.

[@devn3813]

How do you gain access to the car? I want to become a reviewer/youtuber

[@jesuschristislord7754]

Does it drift?

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

It's actually super easy to slide this car. Suspension setup is softer than Camaro SS/Mustang GT, so less twitchy, more forgiving.

[@ricomartinez2869]

Canadian Muscle

[@AC-yi3qb]

Mom was pissed !!!

[@bryangriffin2093]

I am 6'1 and 200 pounds. I have a 2016 Challenger Hellcat with the sunroof and I have plenty of head room . Just lower the seat. I do not know about the seat belts in the scat pack but the Hellcat is speed sensitive.

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

Seat was at the lowest position.

[@matthewschiebout7384]

It has a foot actuated parking brake!? Now that's American!

[@williamshaw667]

45 MPH in six gear?

[@joergerman3]

I have a 2010 challenger rt, i won't touch 6th unless im going at least 65, at 45 it would definitely lug the engine.

[@roberthouston6130]

I'm going to take a look at one. And presently driving a Chy 300, this car isn't that big. And the 300 fits in my Mom's garage with room to spare.