Is the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Worth an Extra $10K?

Edmunds special correspondent Elana Scherr travels to New Hampshire to answer this all-important question: Is the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye worth a $10,000-plus premium over the regular Hellcat? You can get a fully loaded Hellcat, boasting 717 horsepower for 2019, for the same money as an entry Redeye. Watch to find out her verdict on the most powerful Challenger available.
What makes the Redeye the Redeye?
The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye is made up of ingredients from other Dodge Challenger models, namely the Hellcat Widebody and the drag-race-inspired Demon. The Redeye gets the Demon's larger supercharger on a beefed-up 6.2-liter V8 with 808 horsepower. But it does not get the Demon's massive single-scoop hood or available high-octane fuel tune that allows it to make 840 hp. The Redeye has a mere 797 horses.
How fast does the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye do 0-60 mph?
Dodge says the Redeye runs 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 10.8 seconds at 131 mph. That's 4 mph faster than the Hellcat Widebody, which covers the same distance in 10.9 seconds.
Is the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye available with a manual transmission?
Sadly, no. While you can get a six-speed manual transmission in a Hellcat, the Redeye can only be had with an eight-speed automatic because Dodge doesn't have a manual rated for 707 pound-feet of torque.
Read our review First Drive of the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye here: www.edmunds.com/car-news/firs...
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[@stephenmandujano58]

what she said was funny. 😂😂😂 “the scatpac is trying to impress you but I (the hellcat redeye) don’t need to impress you you’re already impressed” 😂 i like her

[@Uptown59]

I have a '19 Scat Pack and I don't agree with her assessment it tries to impress you because it, too doesn't have too either. 485 horses, though 312 less than the Redeye isn't anything to play with. I'ts just hyper. The first three gears are low, the trans shifts real quick and if you go deep into the throttle, the engine will rev to 5-6000 instantly.

[@BigBen1994]

If the price is a problem, then you have an income problem.

[@elpibe3514]

Benjamin From The Tribe of Judah mate,I’m an anesthesiologist,but even I hate to waste money stupidly

[@mattribao8875]

True😂😂

[@elpibe3514]

Umar because in the medical business,if ya don’t get a fucked up sense of humor,say goodbye to sanity,even more in a third world country as I am

[@sharifalhabarneh5339]

@@elpibe3514 that's why Toyota Prius exsist to accommodate cheapys like you

[@sharifalhabarneh5339]

@@elpibe3514 for that creepy username you need to be put away

[@challengersrt5397]

Me: now I can afford a 2009 Dodge Challenger lmao

[@conchisc3713]

SRT8 _HEMI at least it's a srt8 jaja

[@independent2368]

SRT seats are very comfortable, she doesn't like them because she's so small and does not fit them well. I'm an average size guy and the seats in my Challenger are very nice and I like them a lot. Actually they are one of the highlights of SRT interior but she was right about one thing concerning the seats, they're not just race or luxury but are perfectly in between

[@fartdonkey8290]

Agreed. I bought an 18 hc wb with tons of options i did not want, but they had it, so i bit. The freaking seats are AMAZING!!!

[@Uptown59]

I have a '19 Scat Pack and these seats are amazing. Way nicer than my '09 300. I couldn't find a comfortable seating position in the 300 and was always changing it, but once I found one in the Scat, I set it and left it alone.

[@raymondglover7796]

Elena is really good presenter clear to understand and on point Go girl

[@easbreid9879]

That peanut butter interior looks amazing with the green and black exterior, hint of classic and just superb

[@topgun8683]

I love that dark green with the black strips !

[@robbo8566]

same bro....im just 90k short of buying one

[@bigconan]

If you have good credit, get a nice low interest loan...for about 6 years.

[@bigconan]

of course, also have at least 20K to put down.

[@shockwave4064]

Thomas Evers looks great

[@DrivewayDemons]

I ordered one for my channel!

[@bsusu2437]

I'm ordering 3 of these. BLACK, RED, GREEN. And still cheaper than a lambo.

[@sosuke5025]

In my country this car price 2.5m XD

[@obbzerver]

Slower than a Tesla in three colors - cool! :)

[@obbzerver]

@BKD Vickers *"...Tesla's are not fun and look nerdy..."* From that Challenger you only know what the back side of a Tesla looks like.

[@obbzerver]

@BKD Vickers Who cares about a super modded Jeep. And a funny car slaughters the Jeep. What matters is a **stock** Challenger is slower than a **stock** Tesla. Challenger for the lose!

[@obbzerver]

@BKD Vickers The stats I'm finding is a stock Jeep Trackhawk has a 0-60 time of 3.5 secs which is damn quick but a Tesla Roadster's 0-60 is 1.9 - hard to beat that 100% torque at 0 RPM. "Can be bought" doesn't mean stock. *Stock* means it came from the factory and was bought off a showroom floor and runs on pump gas, not sent to some aftermarket shop to be modified. The Hennessy Trackhawk not only isn't a stock vehicle, it needs 109 octane fuel to run - which isn't available at any gas station I've ever seen. And it's still slower than a Tesla Roadster. *"...They are just more fun without using them for racing...."* - This I don't disagree with. I'd rather have a pristine 454 C3 Vette or Hemi Cuda than any electric car.

[@TedwardDrives]

How am I seeing Elana for the first time!? She's a great presenter

[@timtwing5886]

You must be joking

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

Love that green color

[@imbatman3620]

That green is like exorcism VOMIT 😰

[@kingpeso4240]

"I'm Batman" man what😂

[@stixkz3941]

It's F8 green

[@dday9257]

If I could afford to buy one that’s the color I’d get.Green is my favorite color.

[@jimshort9266]

Waldmeister Spock the “D” simply means day. You can google for the explanation.

[@marvinscottjr.4310]

great review. you did an outstanding job . thank you

[@MyCatInABox]

I love Elana Scherr's review: It answered all my questions, and gave me MORE info that I new I needed (gotta love specs) , but she did it WITH OUT putting me to sleep. Looking forward to more of her reviews.

[@gregsimpson621]

Absolutely great review! Short, concise, and to the point! Is it worth $10,000 more for those few ponies? If I'm seriously looking at one to purchase, well what's $10,000 more? And, it has a chiller!!!

[@luckyOslevin]

Elana - Best Edmunds review I’ve seen. Funny, to the point, and just enough technicals. I look forward to seeing you grow and shape Edmunds for the better.

[@jpage99999]

Great video. Oh I love Dodge. What an incredible car and that F8 Green is stunning!

[@RoyPearsonVue1313]

The vehicle looks amazing and great job on the video. Keep it up!

[@victorw5796]

Amazing review. Elana did a superb job

[@camirocz]

Excellent job reviewing the car.A very well prepared and knowledgeable lady.

[@joecampbell4199]

Fantastic job great review

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

Great informative review. Thanks

[@catsarereallycool]

She did an excellent job reviewing this awesome car. Thank you.

[@Phillguy]

Oh good. Just what we need. Something between the Hellcat and the Demon.

[@integer9826]

i love the colors, great video and great commentary good job!

[@vincevandergoes2362]

I really enjoyed this review 😊👍🏻

[@DevPack]

I think ill take a hellcat widebody 6spd O_O

[@kegaan]

Man ... I’m getting obsessed with this car . I already own an SXT plus . But I need this in my life to make me happier.

[@TheGoldenDragon_]

Go for it, man.

[@hvlfg0d]

kegaan I have an SXT and for sure I’m trading mine in depending what’s in store in 3 years I hope dodge makes a kickass car again

[@GOD999MODE]

This was an excellent review! Great job to her. Plus, this car is a beast...

[@andysen]

Awesome review...have you ever reviewed the Scat / Hellcat manual? Cheers👍🏼

[@jaylechliter2696]

Great job Elana, going places in great cars!! Thanks for the review! BTW HRM is not the same without you...

[@GettingthruLife]

I'm digging the green with tan interior. I also like this ladies perspective. She did a good job with her own sense of humor and knowledge.

[@marcovanni1851]

Nice informative video! I like options and it looks nice fully specked!

[@cbizkit36]

Great review!!

[@AsianNationGaming99]

"Yeah, but do you have a chiller?" and then you win.

[@GundamAngelicDevil]

So essentially, the Redeye answers the "can I drive the Demon on the road?" question.

[@pauloandretorres146]

Very good review. Congrats!

[@KyleBridenstine]

Great video, nice job.

[@doomtomb3]

I got the 2020 Dodge Demon Hellcat Redeye SRT Wildcat Scat Cat package with 797.5 HP

[@manowar5516]

So this where all the good MotorTrend people went after discovery showed up.

[@roadhouseguy]

Great review

[@mitchlu]

wow! great review!

[@damnhockey]

Excellent review !!! The car looks great. I drove a base Challenger with the V6, great cruiser but it needed a bigger motor and a better transmission.

[@therodentman4626]

It's not a "motor" it's an "engine."

[@davidburke4101]

If it's not a motor, why are all types of gasoline racing series called motorsports? Edit: FIA World Motor Sport Council ring a bell?

[@hmackprotection1]

Nothing against Elana, but Does Carlos still work here??

[@ChristopherDillman]

Get Carlos back on a Challenger road trip! One of my all-time fave reviews on the Challenger - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoPdfGWJpK-Gb68

[@HemiMike]

I have to agree with out. Probably TOP 20 of the best car reviews including some from Top Gear...

[@ce2flaco]

Elana is waaaay more fun to look at than Carlos.

[@carpal08]

so looking at ugly middle aged women is fun?

[@Vlm293]

where do i put in a application?

[@Rozzjd]

Good review 🤙🏻

[@walidh6114]

Nice review!

[@kingofthanorth]

Basically it’s a demon without the price lol

[@darrenmcfeaters6683]

Its not a wide body. Its fender flares.

[@giglepiezon0323]

A real wide body would have the panels fatten to look like thicker hips.

[@squantotheboywonder]

From what I've heard the flares are actually part of the body not just stuck on aftermarket shit.

[@pops55650]

True. Not a widebody-body.There are metal support brackets under the flares. You could say it’s a widebody based on the spacing of the wheels left to right...

[@mikecosgrove]

Elana has a wide body.

[@danhood1443]

Love the Redeye's color and trim package.

[@SpearWarrior671]

Awesome review.

[@omarlynn2992]

Nice review.

[@gtoutofthawrld]

I’m mad at the fact that she did not hit it 1 time, she was scared to get on it, get somebody reviewing muscle cars who aint scared of them man!...good review tho

[@stephenmandujano58]

gtoutofthawrld she was driving in the street how she get on it??? You dumb

[@jrodzilla24]

@@stephenmandujano58 you drive a Prius

[@alechernandez5506]

Idk about you guys but if I loaned a car to a KZbinr and I spent close to $100K I definitely would tell her do NOT redline my new baby haha

[@Navs126]

This Hellcat is perfect! The interior and exterior best combo 🔥

[@KidCaliente]

Great video!! Subscribed!

[@davidwolf226]

While I believe every true American loves the idea of driving an iconic car like the Challenger with these truly high horsepower ratings, the reality is something very different. Most Americans can barely handle a vehicle with have that much power. I'm guessing that the whole focus of Dodge in producing these power-beasts is to promote sales to those few folks who want to do track time in addition to whatever passes for daily driving. I could be wrong in my assessment. Now, that said... would I want to own a Red Eye or Hellcat? Oh, hell yeah! But, then I'm an old guy who would reliving the glory days of muscle-car mania of the late 60's up to 1970!

[@tingokuman]

I'd like one in root beer brown with white stripes.

[@makaveliarts]

Wow very informative... Thanks

[@hellcatredeye-g6582]

Video I went with the redeye 2019 I only got 330 miles on it it’s all what I thought it would be and more 😎💯

[@SIRICKO]

Where the hell is Carlos =(

[@TheHollaata]

The seats are hella thick ... That's literally rear leg room gone into the thickness of the seats

[@NFLYoungBoy223]

the_Chil1One like my ass

[@KryptoMafia]

the_Chil1One 😆😂🤣👌

[@livetyher6669]

the_Chil1One its coupe to begin with not a four door you dont expect to see room in coupes

[@prometheusfallen]

Anyone who wants this car doesn't care about rear seat legroom.

[@3boody.a]

Did it for the fat fucks in America

[@marcell5055]

Love the video!

[@janlersanchez4297]

Great video 👌

[@v9237]

Soooo. I’m speaking on behalf of a “friend” 😝 But “he” has a 2017 hellcat charger, with a piggy back flash that produces more Hp and Torque then the “Red eye”. 😊✌️

[@TheHollaata]

She's a badass mom in an "800" hp beast

[@rontourage7384]

Exactly, so stay at home and make some cookies.

[@noneya6334]

I want to bend that ass over the hood

[@blazzing4321]

None Ya and do what?

[@IntelligentHorseworldofrandom]

She wouldn’t let her son drive one 😂

[@GreenMan-em2jd]

Actually it’s the way they tuned them. The hellcat Redeye also has a higher top speed. Whereas the demon is more of a drag car. It has a much faster 0-60 and a much faster quarter mile time.

[@Korupt81]

I'm glad I have that color on my 2018 SXT... v6. Not a hellcat but my love car.

[@Cheezwizzz]

You can take me for a spin anytime!!!

[@outinfront75]

Aha I see what you did there!

[@rkalla]

Really detailed call outs on the diffs and the ridiculous price - nicely done!

[@jonathandiaz1244]

How the fuck is that a ridiculous price? You can get a Huracan that only has 600+ HP and is considerably slower, But you will end up paying 350'000$.

[@redsolocup7854]

Jonathan Díaz I would suggest you drive both cars around a road course track and see which is faster. Let's be honest, the Challenger is a one trick pony. The Lambo can do it all and with much more technology.

[@briangallagher7961]

Elana!!! So happy to see you review cars!!! Also I am so glad it was you that did this review because no one would get muscle better than you!!!!

[@luisesparza4694]

Where was this video filmed it looks beautiful

[@mike2maui]

Best horsepower value on the planet. Camaro is not a muscle car.

[@hellodlo]

First time watching Elana and I like her style, keep it up!

[@rogerp4612]

Excellent review in all respects.

[@jakegross8320]

My dad has the 18 scat pack shaker and he has the Napa leather and cloth seats and they are the most comfortable on market. Plus the heating and cooling option is nice too😏

[@miguelcars5805]

Great Color. Dodge kills it with them colors. Elana keep the good reviews coming!

[@leroycolejr6336]

Miguel & Cars I agree also I am liking this green

[@alexandr.the.greatt]

1:48 808 HP? It's 840!

[@madeinnola]

J.R Alexander 840 is with the crate upgrades stock 808 & is not to the wheels only makes about 725whp hellcat make 650 ish whp

[@jjames_1770]

NolaMade 840 is with race fuel.

[@drgoutbreak7934]

808 in normal non race fuel

[@djbahaa3191]

J.R Alexandr it makes “only” 808 hp with premium regular pump gas

[@seedy6538]

You're thinking of the DEMON

[@madvuewzproduction]

Love how she explains, gives life to the car!!

[@Terorise]

I’m still driving my 2015 challenger sxt..and I love it still! sorry I can’t afford this one

[@zohaib876]

The SXT is still a nice ride! Mopar Or No Car

[@offendedandunsubscribed7450]

I like this lady a lot she’s seriously funny

[@philliprobertlawman2232]

That color is stunning on that car...... perfect!

[@guyontheinternet8891]

Is those the tan leather seats I seen on the Dodge website when doing the build and price tool thing? It looks sorta darker in the video then it did on the website...

[@rondail5675]

Very good summary and viewpoint Elana, just as good as Carlos.

[@Sc0rpy]

Awesome car great review by Elena

[@EdgarBirdsong]

Awesome video

[@richardguerra7101]

I purchased a 2019 widebody scatpack about a month ago. Drove it for 2 weeks. Everyone under the sun wanted to race. They would pull next to us reving thier engines trying to race. Well that got old quick. I had the dealership locate me a Redeye widebody scatpack. Having Drive both cars. You can feel the difference like night and day. I am happy with our decision to pay the diffrence in price to have a more powerful fun car to drive. Scatpack was awesome but the Redeye can just do so much more.

[@1Chinx]

90k for a dodge 😂 better be a viper. Anything else screams GTR

[@giannis670]

Get for fags

[@ryantownsend7501]

Nope I'll stick to the r/t and maybe a $8k forced air setup

[@Tray-sq2zr]

Or trade up to hemi wit da 8k maybe?😂idk I don't even have. Car yet

[@JeepnJeff]

Will be get to see the new Scat Pack Widebody and 1320 videos soon?

[@indyfist9466]

my buddy has a 2016? maybe? its a 6 speed short throw with a pulley kit. very fun!

[@jacksonstubler933]

regular hellcats are 707hp not 717

[@vkowalskikmbs]

2019 are 717

[@fartdonkey8290]

You dumb shit, the new hood and intake gives it 10 more. Do your fucking homework before you post false comments

[@fitzgoblin81]

Super refreshing to have Elana review the Redeye. (Great job Elana!!) 5:20 "I don't need to impress you... you're already impressed, and it's righhhht!" and 7:34 "...yeah but do you have a chiller?... and then you win!" LOVE THIS VIDEO!

[@michaeljordan6008]

I'm sorry did you say something? I fell asleep while watching.

[@4funHero]

Michael Jordan looool

[@haniamin3659]

I love your sarcasm! Good report. keep on rolling😊

[@sweetfordfx4]

Love the look and colour of the car. Very impressive.

[@MrHD-yg6mm]

Wtf man where is Carlos

[@doccyber]

Where is Carlos?

[@edmundscars]

He's in a meeting.

[@twincammike8329]

doccyber he went back to Mexico..

[@mylynne1953]

Have owned two Hellcats and now I have a Redeye. The consistent issues I have that really suck are the seat bottom doesn't raise up in the front enough, not even close. And, the wheel doesn't tilt dow enough. Needs to drop another 3 inches. Love these cars but on a long trip the seat comfort really stinks.

[@abduabdu6125]

I love this car but can I have an idea about fuel consumption

[@neverobey1477]

In 2 to 3 years these cars will cost half the price! I'll be waiting!!

[@alexsj5790]

NEVER OBEY I wouldn’t buy used but wait till they come out with a redesign they will probably be 12 k off

[@convex7456]

Alex SJ so they are not discontinuing the challenger? In the next couple years?

[@alexsj5790]

convex Dodge always has discounts lol just gotta buy end of the year to get the best deals

[@weldingbrotha10]

Same bruh... I’m saving and clean up my credit to get this bad boy

[@bobfaustman7574]

You can't get a manual??? Silly!

[@od7421]

Glad to see you back in action Elana (we all loved your contributions at RK). You're a total California Valley Girl that could beat most people at the drag strip without a fuss. Edmunds made two fantastic decisions by bringing you and Carlos on -- hopefully there will be opportunities for you two to collaborate on some peer vehicle review/comparisons.

[@cornellbrodie9866]

Can you do the go & do a review on the hellcat widebody with 717 hp

[@manred6253]

I like her! Nice review

[@hemipower3308]

Man Red It sucks.