Four-Door Muscle for the EV Age – 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Sedan
Dodge said it would add doors without diluting attitude, and the first production four-door muscle car arrives as the 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Sedan. Built on the same STLA Large platform that underpins the two-door coupe, the new body style folds genuine family utility into a spec sheet that still reads like a drag-strip flyer.
Design: Same Swagger, Extra Accessibility
The four-door Charger Daytona wears the same crisp nose, R-Wing aero pass-through and full-width LED light signatures as the coupe. Twin character lines stretch over exaggerated rear haunches, while flush-mounted handles keep the surfacing clean. From profile, the fastback roofline and hidden hatch nearly mask the additional pair of apertures, so the visual payoff remains pure late-’60s Charger with modern understatement.
Electric Muscle Numbers
The only 2026 configuration at launch is the Scat Pack dual-motor AWD setup, good for a healthy 670 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. With every kilowatt unlocked from the factory, Dodge claims:
- 0–60 mph in 3.3 seconds
- Quarter-mile pass in 11.5 seconds
- Top speed yet to be published
A dedicated PowerShot button delivers an extra 40 hp for ten-second bursts, and the patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust pipes artificial rumble outside the cabin—an acquired taste some may love and others may immediately dial back.
Chassis Hardware and the New Track Package
All Charger Daytona sedans send torque to all four corners through a mechanical limited-slip rear differential. Standard kit includes one-pedal driving with adjustable regen, adaptive dampers and a full Drive Mode carousel (Sport, Track, Drag, Custom and more). Drivers looking for every edge can spec the Track Package, now a stand-alone option:
- 16-inch vented Brembo rotors with six-piston front calipers
- 20×11-inch front and 20×11.5-inch rear wheels wearing 305/35R20 and 325/35R20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 rubber
- Dual-valve adaptive suspension calibration
- Fixed-back suede/leather seats
- Drive Experience Recorder for video and data logging
Cabin Space Meets Cockpit Focus
Open the pillarless rear doors and you’ll find best-in-class passenger volume plus a hatch that swallows 38.5 cu-ft—133 percent more cargo than the outgoing LX-based Charger. Up front, a freestanding 16-inch digital cluster sits beside a 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen angled toward the driver. Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a pistol-grip shifter and performance-oriented steering wheel with regen paddles come standard. Nine Alpine speakers are included; an 18-speaker Alpine PRO array is optional.
Range and Charging
Dodge quotes a maximum 241-mile EPA estimate for the 400-volt battery, and DC fast-charging can take the pack from 20 to 80 percent in about 24 minutes. A combination Level 1/Level 2 cord ships with every car, useful for owners without dedicated home hardware. The number is competitive with early-adopter EV muscle, though road-trip warriors may hope for improvements—or wait for the rumored 800-volt variants still in development.
Toys, Stripes and Packages
Customization remains core to the Charger identity. New options for 2026 include matte Fratzog dual stripes with red pinstriping and a hand-painted gloss-black hood. Familiar bundles return:
- Plus Group (64-color ambient lighting, 360-camera, wireless charging pad, power hatch)
- Panoramic fixed glass roof
- Carbon & Suede interior treatment
- Blacktop package with darker trim and wheels
Every buyer also receives a day at Radford Racing School to explore Drift/Donut Mode, Launch Control and other racetrack toys without attracting local law enforcement.
Timeline and the Gas-Powered Twist
Order books for both four-door and two-door 2026 Charger Daytona models are open now, with deliveries scheduled for the back half of 2025. Pricing will surface closer to launch. Dodge has also confirmed Charger SIXPACK variants—gas-fed, all-wheel-drive models—arriving later in 2025 for buyers who crave internal-combustion theatrics.
More Doors, Same Attitude
The 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Sedan doesn’t chase lap records by shaving off doors—it keeps them and still posts Hellcat Redeye numbers, albeit with a 241-mile leash. If the idea of a family-sized EV that can execute sanctioned donuts and an 11-second quarter appeals, Dodge now has something with room for two extra riders and their weekend gear. Traditionalists may eye the forthcoming SIXPACK, but the electric four-door makes a strong first case that muscle can evolve without surrendering its edge.
-Ed
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-Door
