Buying a MUSCLE CAR | How does the HEMI V8 Dodge Challenger RT Stack up?
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Challenger Review Chapter 1 : • 2019 Dodge Challenger ...
After renting and spending a week in the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T (Challenger RT) V8 Hemi, I realize the appeal of the big, heavy and rumbling American V8 muscle. This is the MOPAR Dodge Challenger review. How does this stack up against the Mustang GT and the Camaro SS?
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Were you on the wrong side of the road?
The biggest downfall of the car itself is it's not a scat pack? So what's the biggest downfall of a scat pack? It's not a Hellcat? I hate to do it, but you gotta hold this L for that. Each trim caters to different demographics; you're gonna have those who want breakneck speed (Hellcat, Demon, Redeye) while others will want the same but just not as much (Scat Pack) because they don't see the use for 797 HP on the streets. Going to the track is a different story. Then you have those who want speed as well, but don't want to break the bank so they go for the R/T. Next, you have the GT and SXT for those who couldn't care less for the thrills and are more interested in the looks of the car. To each his own. I have respect for the lower trims despite their lack of top of the line speed. At the end of the day, it's personal preference which shouldn't be altered by others' opinions.
Well said
I want an R/T with the 5.7 L V8. Because I just want a good, responsive cruiser.
I have one over here in Germany brother! It’s awesome to be able to stretch its legs at over 100 mph every day! I get my use out of my 2020 RT. Thanks for the content.
Hi Frank
🇨🇦 calling
A great car right?
But loves the gas
Worth it 😎👍
Love my 17 R/T Shaker
Just ordered a 2019 Challenger R/T Shaker. I love the Challenger. Should have it in a couple weeks.
Awesome!
I have a 2018 and man your going to love it , it's got a great balance between the power and trans it shifts quick with a snap not letting the rpms drop ......enjoy your new wheels 👍
How do you order cars?
nice, personally i like the 4 door design of chargers but you cannot go wrong with an r/t.
The problem with the Scatpack is it takes premium gas. Not only is it a gas guzzler, you also have to pay for the premium gas which can really break your bank.
Insurance is also more. Rides stiffer too I believe. Still won't beat a Camaro SS /LT1 or Mustang GT on top end , 60-130 mph roll or in the 1/4 mile. At least with the RT and the 5.7, you should know better than to try. Any car that can run mid 13s in the 1/4 mile and do 155 on top end can hardly be considered slow. I am very anxious to get an RT asap, just have to sell two or three of my current vehicles to pull it off.
Muscle car is absolutely a v8
Loving my 2020 Challenger RT in Octane Red with blacktop package. Just got it from the body shop yesterday. Somebody smacked the front end in a parking lot hit n run.
RT maybe the best value V8 on the market, get the noise and though relatively low hp, still plenty for what you need on the road.
base model of the v8's. people with 3.6's actually think they have good cars worth mentioning about the speed and track times. i keep telling them to just stop trying to worry about their time trials. they say they cannot afford the v8 versions but still talk about 0 to 60 times. they talk about practicality of v6's. i really dont think they want the practicality of their cars if they continue to talk about v6 time trials.
In terms of pure performance the camaro lt1 is 35k for 455 horsepower hard to beat right now. I got a challenger scatpack for 37k out the door . I got lucky with that deal though.
When you drive a 205 hp , 230 ft pounds of torque V6 sedan as a daily driver, I consider a car with 372 hp and 400 ft pounds of torque ( the automatic numbers) as much more than "relatively low" hp.
@@stevesmith6236 Considering the power in many other V8s, the RT power is relatively low, but my point was that the RT is still plenty even for a heavy coupe.
I Love my 2018 (Scat Pack). It is perfect for me. And I hope I can keep it forever. Thanks for the videos. I will definitely be a new subscriber. Have a great day, family.
It sounds beautiful and looks beautiful
I love the door handles personally it feels so smooth to grab and get out besides the hella wide swing doors
Enjoy them while you can, V8s are going away soon and replaced with electric hybrids and eventally completely electric, no more V8 rumble
Nice POV! Mopar Brotherhood man! Badass looks and theatre! Smiles per mile, I drive my RT Plus Shaker 6 speed every day, and no regrets. Plenty of street able performance... Some day, at some point, I will either Mod, or trade up, but it will be another Challenger for sure... Shaker Scat or a Kitty...
I enjoyed your review
Honest and accurate
One of the coolest cars on the road today 😎
I think the presence of the Scatpack makes the Challenger RT WAY underrated in terms of what you get for the price. I have rented this same car you rented no less than 3 times in the last year and EVERYTIME I drive it I end up wanting it MORE. In terms of fast cars there is nothing that drives like a Challenger which is why I keep coming back to it. I especially like the addition of the prominent hood scoop for 2019. When you compare comparably equipped Challengers the spread in price is actually closer to 10k in difference factoring in rebates on both. Is the Scatpack 10k better? I am undecided but the 10k difference would actually put you in a Scatpack Widebody which looks especially BA! THAT SOUND THO! OMG! 😍
I plan on buying a rt in July..I think the 5.7 is enough for a basic fun car and daily driver..everyone says scat pack but the insurance cost is way higher and u need to run 93 octane gas. From talking to 6.4 owners the cars a pig on gas..I have a 5.7 hemi now in a ram and its mpg is good and runs well off 87 or 89..I hope theres some deals come july
Where do you rent from and/or how do you get them to let you chose what type of car you get?
Enterprise is my favorite, you go with the agent and ask what deal you can get for a sports car
What rental car company did you go with to book the Challenger R/T? When you did the reservation how were you able to make sure you were getting the Challenger R/T ? Did you call beforehand making the reservation to see dates that the R/T was not booked or did the rental agency have the R/T transferred to the agency location you were doing the pick up. I'm looking to do a Challenger R/T rental, just trying to find out the steps to be sure that I get an R/T Challenger and not a v6 Challenger. Thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing very much appreciated indeed.
Dodge Challenger come from 70’s to stay and go further with a gracefully retro touch which is the must…Thank you for your presentation on your Dodge Challenger the unique down side is the color to dark…but this is yr taste which is fine. As my Dodge Challenger is all white including seats el wire led bright white on the dashboard completed by white design on the tires as used times ago at Goodyear logo tires..
Drive in Beauty and Gratitude…
A V6 Challenger/Charger is not a muscle car.. The only people who would get mad at that statement are the people that own V6’s.. 🙄🙄🙄
All police options are the 5.7 even our highway patrol. Dont know where your from. If you see another v6 cop car take a picture and send me plz
thejimyyy hey cool... like I said it’s amazing how different countries or municipalities can differ. I do know that we also use the Ford Explorer. It has a v6 but that’s the only option. Soon as they go pursuit. They call our chargers and crown Vicks. But truly thanks for the information
Nick B I agree but I’m happy with it!
Robbie Frentz in Hillsborough county Florida the local sheriff department got a bunch of chargers v6 chargers in 2012-13. Now they order them with the 5.7 and I hardly see the v6 patrol cars on the road
I don't know what the curb weight of a Challenger/Charger is, when fitted with the V6, but the time honored definition of a muscle car (over 50 years) is any car possessing at least 1 hp per 13# of body weight. That puts the V6 at 1:13 or just outside of it, in the Challenger/Charger body.
The time honored definition of a muscle car is any car with a hp to weight ratio of at least 1:13. Don't know the curb weight of a Challenger with the V6 but it is likely around or near that ratio. The R/T comes in around 1:11.2 and of course the ratio falls further for higher performance versions.
Agreed. A muscle car isn't muscle unless it's a V8
Bad 2 the bone. I hav A 2018 r/t bought it brand new . I love it !
A muscle car is a v8. My SXT is a marathon runner 😂. Still athletic but not muscly 🤷🏽♀️
Everyone has their thoughts on what a muscle car is.
I really believe you would like the 2011 to 2014 Challenger R/T much more. The gauge cluster is what you expect and the interior is more retro without all the screens. Maybe a new review would make you want one before they vanish.
I'll have to find one, would love to drive it
I got my mid delete on my shaker a few weeks ago. I get mistaken for a scat often now
damn. that magpul field case brought me back. miss those cases.
Love the case, and the mags
Got mine because it got better mpg than the srt and had more balls than the 6 banger and same mpg
I love that it's still being sold, such a good time to be a car buyer
So you kept the horrible looking plastic shipping guards on the front wind splitter? Why do people do that? It looks terrible.
It was a rental
@@FlyinGato oh boy! They leave them on? 😂
Dodge Viper maybe is a muscle car? Idk the viper does it’s own thing kinda
19 5.7 Daytona owner here. It rocks!,👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Daytona has heated and cooled seat!!👍👍 But I did sit in houndstooth seats and found them to be comfortable 👍👍. Do you work at a car rental agency???🤔🤔
I travel a lot for work, I always aim to get the coolest cars they have, loved this one
FlyinGato Roger that!, You should!! Cool cars no more than dull cars?? Least they can do for you!! 👍👍👍👍
Mustang GT has a 2,000rpm rattle and ticking from the V8. Not even comparable to the Challenger Scat Pack.
Nice video 👍, I drove my Camaro 2SS from New Jersey to Chicago and it was very comfortable, the interior is full leather as well and I got the car for around 40,000
That's a lot of car for 40k, very nice
The v6 challenge/charger is a muscle 💪 car it self just the car. Not the motor
Theres no flaws with that car it has plenty of room in it i have a rt my fiance has a widebody scat pack
Great vehicles!!!
Cars beautiful but 35-40k for cloth seats.. really
Tell me about it! Though they were still comfy for what its worth
Are we all gunna ignore that my guy was driving on the wrong side of the street?
Yes, we all are 😂 in my defense it was Florida, anything goes there!
FlyinGato this is true, worse things happen in Florida every 10 seconds 😂
Love that you noticed, I was like WTF, are those drivers crazy! Oh, wait, I'm the crazy one, *start whistling* nothing to see here folks!
Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂
dude, were you going the wrong direction?? one way?LLOLOL
Shhhhhhhhhhh lol, it was a confusing industrial area
😂😭😭 I saw that too
Haha
392/HellCat Soon........🤨👍🏽💯
What type of watch are you wearing
It's a Seiko 5 stainless steel automatic watch, love it, and it's less than 100 bucks
@@FlyinGato cool
Next time clean up this rental first before you show it off bro! At least shine up the tires & wipe off those 4’s on the rim! & yes that car is fast! Very torqu-eeee lol
Good idea!! I'll make sure for next time
Great video still 🥂🙇🏽♂️
Looking smart, you not the Dodge!
Thanks! I came out of work to film The video 😁
Manual transmission is much more fun
it really is, but the auto isn't bad at all.
V6 has more power then old challengers so..
I like the V6 too
You should have reviewed the Scat pack if you where comparing to the GT and SS
Maaan you gotta get the mustang gt350 !!! That thing is a beast 🔥
I look at auto trader monthly, the GT 350 is on the list...
@@FlyinGato that flat plane crank engine sounds and drives insanely great... It's a dream car for me
I love the high revving V8, I'm still waiting a bit to see if there are any issues I should be worried about. I also hear that the next Corvette will have a flat plane V8
remove the stupid yellow plastic tips used only for transport to the stealership.
And 1st here!!!!
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@@FlyinGato American Muscle has to be an 8. A six doesn't cut it.
Totally agree, v6 just doesn't sound right!
The problem with the Challenger is, for as old as it is, it should be a lot cheaper... You can pickup a 5.0 Mustang cheaper, and wipe the floor with R/Ts and manual Scat Packs... The only redeeming factor to the Challenger is the space...
@Ed Pittman it's cost to develop have long been paid for, if you're dumb enough to spend 38k on a R/T knock yourself out.
You are right but keep in mind not everyone is a racer . The Challenger achieved the balance between sportiness , daily drivability and comfort plus it wins in the exterior design aspect which is classic
@@fahd3228 The Challenger and Mustang offer the same daily drivability, with one having superior performance to the other, I suggest you drive both and then you will realize I was right the first time.
@@herschelwalker591 the mustang has the most bland interior out of all three. Also not a comfortable as a drive (speaking of someone that has had both) if you’re looking for performance I would definitely go with the mustang. On top of that your money goes a little further with the challenger.
Big brick
Rental 🤣🤣
This guy doesn't know anything about this car please get somebody else
Corvettes Daily Driven 😂😂