Used 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
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Edmunds' Expert Review
byKurt Niebuhr
Senior Vehicle Test Editor
Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of Edmunds' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.
Pros
- Immensely powerful supercharged V8
- Infotainment is user-friendly and features a large touchscreen
- Surprisingly comfortable ride given its performance potential
Cons
- Sloping roofline impedes visibility and rear-seat access
- Fit and finish not always on par with some competitors
- Droning exhaust note can get tiresome at times
What's new
- New interior and exterior styling tweaks
- Revised trim level names and feature availability
- Part of the seventh Charger generation introduced in 2011
The 2019 Dodge Charger isn't a sensible car for sensible drivers. Instead, it's for drivers who want a car that looks cool, makes cool noises, goes obscenely fast and comes in colors such as Go Mango, Plum Crazy, TorRed and White Knuckle. If you're looking for something state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient, refined and anonymously styled, the Charger is not your car.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 4dr Sedan (6.2L 8cyl S/C 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.07 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$298/mo
Charger SRT Hellcat
vs
$205/mo
Avg. Large Car
It is practical, though. Four doors, a roomy cabin, and a raft of safety features make the Charger a legitimate choice for family duty. A broad range of standard and optional creature comforts let you tailor the Charger to taste, while the car's Uconnect infotainment interface remains one of the best around. It's even available with all-wheel drive, which helps bolster this performance sedan's usability in inclement weather.
For 2019, Dodge has made a few updates as well. The SRT Hellcat gets a new grille and features to help improve drag-racing performance, including a line lock, a launch assist feature, torque reserve, and after-run chiller. Below that, the SRT R/T Scat Pack gets new styling options and available adaptive suspension dampers. Charger GT and R/T models receive a host of chassis and electronic upgrades, including a performance suspension, a new rear axle ratio and recalibrated steering.
These changes help keep the Charger fresh. The latest generation has seemingly been around forever (since 2011), yet it's still one of our favorite big sedans. It's the only one that blends classic hot-rod performance and style with modern sensibility.
Edmunds' Expert Rating
7.6 / 10Trim tested
Each vehicle typically comes in multiple versions that are fundamentally similar. The ratings in this review are based on our full test of the Dodge Charger Hellcat (supercharged 6.2L V8 | 8-speed automatic | RWD).
Scorecard
| Overall | 7.6 / 10 |
| Driving | 8.5 |
| Comfort | 8.0 |
| Interior | 7.0 |
| Utility | 6.5 |
| Technology | 7.0 |
Driving
8.5The Charger Hellcat is a mix of ferocity and frustration thanks to that monstrous 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine. In straight-line performance, it compares to cars costing twice as much with half as many seats. In our testing, 0-60 mph was dispatched in 4.2 seconds, and the Charger hit 123 mph in the quarter-mile. Braking performance is also impressive, stopping this big cat from 60 mph in 102 feet.
Belying the persona of the Hellcat (and its name), the handling is remarkably friendly and predictable. But patience is key as all that power can easily spin the big Dodge if it's summoned before you exit a corner. When you don't feel like being a hooligan, the Hellcat is perfectly content to burble along in stop-and-go traffic.
Comfort
8.0With a name like Hellcat, you might expect to sit in a metal seat and get bounced around on a stiff suspension. But the Hellcat is still a Charger and front-seat passengers are treated to plush yet very supportive seats with heating and ventilation. Even the rear seats are comfortable and well-shaped.
While the suspension can be tailored for comfortable long-distance drives or tearing up a good road, the road noise is pervasive. Even on relatively good surfaces, there's plenty of tire roar. And when the going gets rough you'll need to raise your voice to hold a conversation. The exhaust can drone a bit, too. But unlike the tire noise, it can be handled with a gear change or some loud music.
Interior
7.0For all its wild performance, the Hellcat retains the friendly and familiar Charger interior. The driving position is widely adjustable, and most people will be quick to find a comfortable setting. But for all the size of the Charger, it's not especially space-efficient. Backseat passengers lack the legroom you'd expect in a full-size sedan, and the sloping roofline makes getting in and out of the rear seats difficult, especially for taller passengers.
That sloping roofline also hurts side and rearward visibility, giving the Charger some mighty blind spots. The backup camera has a suitably wide angle but lacks resolution and performs poorly in mixed and low-light situations.
Utility
6.5The full-size Charger benefits from a fairly large trunk and is capable of swallowing a few suitcases with ease, but its small-ish opening makes loading larger packages a challenge. Incidentally, the Honda Accord and the Chevrolet Impala both have larger trunks. The fit and finish of the trunk liner isn't anything to write home about either — the liner bunched up in multiple places. The rear seats do fold but only from the inside, and they don't lie even remotely flat.
Storage for the front seats is decent, but larger, modern phones will have to go in the cupholder on the center console. The door pockets are ample and can hold drinks, which is good since that's all the rear passengers get.
Technology
7.0The newest Uconnect system found throughout the Dodge lineup is one of the easiest systems to use. It's also one of the quicker systems, responding swiftly to both touch and voice commands. But we found the optional audio system to be a bit over the top. We prefer the standard system because it has a better overall balance across different styles of music.
The navigation system came up with some pretty creative and needlessly complicated routes and oftentimes refused to adapt if the route was ignored. Thankfully Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard; we preferred their navigation systems. Four USB ports are available, but adaptive cruise control is not offered on the Hellcat.
Which Charger does Edmunds recommend?
If you're going for the SRT Hellcat, this ultimate Charger has almost every performance and luxury feature offered. Still, you can increase your Charger's everyday livability by adding the no-cost Power Convenience Group (power seats and lumbar adjustment). A reasonably priced navigation system is available but isn't as powerful as your smartphone's native system. We also didn't prefer the 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, which has far too much bass.
2019 Dodge Charger models
The 2019 Dodge Charger is a five-passenger, four-door sedan available in five main trim levels: SXT, GT, R/T, Scat Pack and SRT Hellcat. The SXT and GT trims come with the V6, while the others come with increasingly powerful V8 engines culminating in the 707-horsepower Hellcat. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available on the SXT trim.
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