The new Dodge Charger has entered a revealing phase of its comeback.
While the nameplate now spans electric and petrol-powered versions, buyers appear to be gravitating strongly toward the Hurricane-powered Sixpack, giving Dodge a notable lift in the third quarter of 2026.
For a car carrying one of America’s most recognisable muscle badges, the split says plenty about where the market’s appetite currently sits.
At a glance
- Dodge sold 3,679 Chargers in Q3 2026, a 22% rise over the same quarter last year.
- The petrol-powered Charger Sixpack accounted for 3,446 units, far ahead of the 233 electric Daytona models sold.
- The Sixpack R/T starts at $51,990 including destination, around $10,000 less than the entry-level Daytona.
Sixpack sales dominate the Charger mix
Dodge shifted 3,679 Chargers between July and September 2026, compared with 3,014 units in the same period last year.
The headline figure is solid, but the sales mix is the more interesting story.
Of the Chargers sold in the quarter, 3,446 were Sixpack models powered by Dodge’s Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six engine.
By contrast, the electric Charger Daytona accounted for just 233 sales over the same period.
That gives the Sixpack an overwhelming share of Charger volume and shows how quickly petrol demand has reasserted itself within the range.
A sharp year-on-year jump for petrol power
The Sixpack’s quarter was not just strong in isolation.
Sales of the petrol-powered model rose by more than 1,300% year on year in Q3, while year-to-date Sixpack sales were up 330%.
Those numbers arrive at a moment when muscle-car identity is being stretched in new directions, especially as Dodge works to balance heritage, emissions pressure and electrification.
The Daytona gives the Charger range a modern electric halo, but the Hurricane-powered Sixpack is currently doing the heavy lifting in showrooms.
Price and practicality are working in its favour
Pricing may be one of the clearest reasons for the Sixpack’s momentum.
The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T starts at $51,990 including destination, which puts it around $10,000 below the entry-level electric Daytona.
That gap matters in a segment where character and performance still need to align with everyday affordability.
The arrival of the new four-door liftback body style also broadens the Charger’s brief.
It gives buyers more usability than a traditional coupe format while preserving the stance and attitude expected of a modern Dodge muscle car.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Dodge |
|---|---|
| Model | Charger Sixpack R/T |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Engine | Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six |
| Body style | Four-door liftback |
| Q3 2026 Charger sales | 3,679 units |
| Q3 2026 Sixpack sales | 3,446 units |
| Q3 2026 Daytona sales | 233 units |
| Starting price | $51,990 including destination |
The Charger’s latest sales split doesn’t diminish Dodge’s electric ambitions, but it does underline the enduring pull of combustion in this corner of the market.
For now, the Sixpack looks like the version most closely aligned with what many Charger buyers still want: power, presence, practicality and a familiar kind of muscle-car energy.
