2022 Dodge Charger - Everything You Need To Know
Posted on May 12, 2022
The 2022 Dodge Charger can truly do it all with a range of powerful V6 and V8 engines plus safety and space for the whole family. With rear- and all-wheel drive available the 2022 Dodge Challenger is a certified super sedan.
There's something to suit every taste across the range of eight Dodge Charger models, with the muscular and handsome family sedans taking the form of a smooth V6 cruiser up to the ultra high performance versions which come packing the legendary supercharged Hellcat V8 engine. Offering a range of five potent powertrains in six- and eight-cylinder form, the 2022 Dodge Charger is packed with smart design, the latest technology, and the versatility to return solid fuel economy numbers with the horsepower to take on anything at the track.
Speaking of fuel economy, the available all-wheel drive system on V6-engined Dodge Chargers has the ability to disconnect the front axle from the power when you're cruising to give the front-engined, rear-wheel drive character of a true driver's car with the fuel savings that come along with powering two instead of all four wheels. If the road gets slippery and more traction is called for, the front axle comes back online to give you control and confidence whether you're on a gravel road at the cottage or pushing through a snowstorm on the highway.
Add in the Plus Group and you'll up the level of luxury in your Dodge Charger even more, with heated and ventilated front seats wrapped in beautiful Nappa leather with Alcantara suede inserts to grip you through the corners. Also included as part of the plus group is a sportier heated steering wheel, again wrapped in leather and featuring paddle shifters to give you total control of the drive. They say the steering wheel is one of the most important parts of the car, as that's how you find the perfect line at the track, and coupled with the grippy Alcantara this package takes the driving experience of the 2022 Dodge Charger to the next level.
How Much is a Dodge Charger?
The V6-engined Dodge Charger SXT delivers dynamic driving and plenty of room for the whole family starting at just $41,165 which makes it one of the best prices in terms of horsepower, capability, and luxury on the market today. Stepping up from the V6, the Dodge Charger R/T delivers higher performance from the legendary Hemi V8 engine with prices starting at a very reasonable $47,165, or go all out with one of the finest performance sedans ever built in the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak starting at $108,860. With 807 horsepower under your right foot, sport-tuned suspension and Brembo brakes keeping everything in check there won't be a car on the road that can keep up.
Standard Features
The 2022 Dodge Charger comes with a host of luxury, performance, and technology features as standard equipment. The power-operated 12-way driver's seat features two-way powered lumbar adjustment, while the leather wrapped steering wheel gives you control of the drive. Dual-zone automatic climate control keeps everybody comfortable out on the road, while the 7-inch touchscreen on the Charger's Uconnect 4 multimedia centre provides hands-free communication with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capabilities. There's another 7-inch screen in the instrument cluster which can be customised to show tire pressures, trip information, fuel economy and safety data. All-wheel drive is available on the Charger SXT and GT for no extra charge.
Optional Extras
Dodge supplies Charger buyers with an exciting range of performance and safety systems as optional extras to take their vehicles to the next level. Dodge Performance Pages provides software which shows engine status and allows you to fine-tune settings for the motor, transmission, paddle shifters, traction control and steering. It also includes measuring for G-force and acceleration so you can see as well as feel the sporting capabilities of your Charger. Performance Pages data is displayed on the 7-inch Uconnect 4 multimedia touchscreen.
On the safety side of things, Dodge provides Charger buyers with options in the form of Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking and adaptive cruise control that can keep a constant distance from the vehicle ahead and bring the Charger to a complete stop if it needs to. Lane departure warning monitors the Charger's position on the road and alerts the driver with corrective steering input and a notification in the instrument cluster if it begins to stray out of its lane, while Park-Sense Rear Park Assist monitors the space behind the car when backing out of a space in a crowded parking lot.
Special Appearance Packages
In keeping with the muscle car tradition of giving drivers plenty of options to customise their vehicles, Dodge offers a number of special appearance packages for the 2022 Charger.
Hemi Orange
- Pays tribute to the iconic orange that the first Hemi V8 engines were painted
- Orange and black accents for seats, steering wheel, instrument cluster, doors, hood, and more
- Available on rear-wheel drive GT and Scat Pack Widebody models
SRT Black Package
- SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Redeye models
- Blacked-out exterior badging and Midnight Grey Metallic accents on the grille, fender, and decklid
- Black nickel exhaust tips
Widebody Package
- Adds 8.8 cm (3.5") of track width with body-colour fender flares
- 20x11" aluminum wheels, six-piston Brembos up front, four-piston in the bac
- Comes standard on SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Redeye models, is optional on the Charger Scat Pack 392
Daytona Edition Group
- Mopar cold air intake
- Satin Black spoiler
- Daytona badging and 20" aluminum wheels
- Nappa leather seats with Alcantara inserts
- Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rears
- Available on R/T and Scat Pack 392
Blacktop
- 20" Black Noise wheels
- Satin Black spoiler and blacked-out badging
- Available on SXT, GT, R/T
Satin Black
- Hand-painted Satin Black hood, roof, decklid, spoiler
- Available with the Scat Pack 392 and all Hellcat models
Now you’ve heard about the 2022 Dodge Charger’s performance, equipment and options it’s time to choose the right trim level for your needs. Here’s a rundown of the most important features of each model across the eight-vehicle Dodge Charger range.
Trim Levels
SXT
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 with VVT
- Up to 300 horsepower, 246 lb-ft torque
- TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick
- Uconnect 4 multimedia centre with 7-inch touchscreen, 6 speakers
- Park-Sense rear park assist and ParkView rear back-up camera
- Available all-wheel drive
GT
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 with VVT
- TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick
- More aggressive "Performance" front bumper, functional hood scoop
- 20x8" satin carbon aluminum wheels
- Super Track Pak with three-mode electronic stability control
- Dodge Performance Pages
- Provides access to real-time vehicle performance information including timers (such as 0 to 60 mph elapsed time), G-force, gauges, and engine performance.
- Available all-wheel drive
R/T
- 5.7L Hemi V8 with VVT and FuelSaver MDS (Multi-Displacement System)
- 370 horsepower, 395 lb-ft torque
- TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick
- Active exhaust system
- R/T and Hemi badging
Scat Pack 392
- 6.4L (392 cu.in.) Hemi V8 with FuelSaver MDS
- 485 horsepower, 475 lb-ft torque
- TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick
- 20x9" aluminum wheels with low-gloss granite finish
- SRT Performance Pages
- SRT Drive Modes with launch control
- Controls shift quickness, traction control, suspension and steering
- High performance grille lets more air into the engine's intake
- High-performance suspension
Scat Pack 392 Widebody
- 6.4L (392 cu.in.) Hemi V8 with FuelSaver MDS
- 485 horsepower, 475 lb-ft torque
- TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick
- Specially tuned suspension with Bilstein three-mode adaptive damping
- 15.4" Brembo brake rotors with six-piston calipers up front
- 20x11" "Devil's Rim" aluminum wheels with Pirelli performance tires
- Performance flat-bottom steering wheel, shift indicator in instrument cluster lights up red when you need to change up
From here we move into Hellcat territory. These cars are likely to become collector items in the future as they represent some of the finest and most powerful engines ever put into mass production. Dodge’s supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8, known as the Hellcat, is already a performance legend and gives buyers 700+ furious horsepower backed up by a factory warranty.
SRT Hellcat Widebody
- Supercharged 6.2L Hemi SRT Hellcat V8 engine
- 717 horsepower, 650 lb-ft torque
- High-performance 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission
- SRT-tuned Bilstein three-mode adaptive damping competition suspension
- 20x11" forged aluminum five-spoke wheels, carbon black finish
- Performance hood with dual heat extractors
SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
- High-output supercharged 6.2L Hemi SRT Hellcat V8
- High-performance 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission
- 797 horsepower, 707 lb-ft torque
- Redeye grille, decklid, fender badging
- Blacked-out Dodge tail lamp badge and Charger decklid badge
SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak
- High-output supercharged 6.2L Hemi SRT Hellcat V8
- High-performance 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission
- 807 horsepower, 707 lb-ft torque
- 20x11" lightweight aluminum wheels finished in Carbon Black
- Unique Jailbreak badging, finished in a choice of five finishes
- Build your Jailbreak with a huge combination of paint colours, seating materials, seatbelts, wheels, stripes, exhaust tips, and more
- Choice of seven different wheel styles and six colours for the Brembo brake calipers
- Most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world
- Top speed: 203 mph
Whether you’re looking for an exciting family sedan or you want to leave six-figure supercars in your dust at the track, the 2022 Dodge Charger range has something for you. We hope our guide to the 2022 Charger has helped you decide on your perfect muscle sedan, and if you’d like to check them out in real life our trusted Product Advisors would be delighted to speak with you. Come into CarHub, where we have a wide range of vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, or drop us a line at carhub.ca/contact. You can check out all the Dodge Chargers currently in our inventory here, and find your perfect car, your way.
-Author Bio-
James Walker is a car nut and motoring writer with a love of all cars fast and slow. He drives a lot, and has been writing about cars for over five years.
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