Engine5.7L Hemi V8
Transmission8-Speed Auto
Fuel Average6
Variant Rank#2 of 4
Charger R/T 5.7L Hemi Key Features
- 5.7L HEMI V8 engine with active exhaust|Performance tuned suspension with Bilstein shocks|Launch Control with Launch Assist|Active Sport mode and performance timers|Uconnect 4C with 8.4-inch touchscreen display|Apple CarPlay & Android Auto|20-inch Satin Carbon aluminum wheels|Performance functional hood scoop
Full Specifications
| Engine | 3.6L V6 / 5.7L Hemi V8 / 6.2L Hellcat |
| Displacement | 3604 cc |
| Horsepower | 292 hp |
| Torque | 345 Nm |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Auto |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Fuel Avg — City | 7 km/l |
| Fuel Avg — Highway | 10 km/l |
| Fuel Tank | 70 liters |
| Length | 5035 mm |
| Width | 1905 mm |
| Height | 1461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3052 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1896 kg |
| Seating | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Airbags | 6 |
| ABS | Yes |
All Dodge Charger Variants & Prices
| Variant | Price (PKR) | Engine | Transmission | Fuel Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger SXT V6 | Rs. 4.10 Cr | 3.6L Pentastar V6 | 8-Speed Auto | 8 |
| Charger R/T 5.7L HemiYou are here | Rs. 6.20 Cr | 5.7L Hemi V8 | 8-Speed Auto | 6 |
| Charger Scat Pack 6.4L | Rs. 8.50 Cr | 6.4L Hemi V8 485hp | 8-Speed Auto | 7 |
| Charger Hellcat 6.2L | Rs. 12.50 Cr | 6.2L Supercharged Hemi 707hp | 8-Speed Auto | 5 |
Dodge Charger Pros & Cons
✓ What's Good
- Unmatched Road Presence and Iconic Muscle Styling: The wide-body profiles, functional hood scoops, and aggressive retro stance of the Charger turn heads unlike any traditional sedan. It commands immense respect and fascination on Pakistani streets.
- True 4-Door Family Practicality: Unlike two-door muscle cars like the Ford Mustang or Dodge Challenger, the Charger is a full-sized sedan. It features a spacious rear bench that comfortably seats three adults with plenty of legroom and a massive trunk for luggage.
- Phenomenal Motorway Cruising Performance: The car’s heavy curb weight and wide wheelbase make it incredibly stable and well-planted at high speeds. It tracks perfectly straight on the M-2 or M-3 motorways, offering a relaxed and effortless long-distance ride.
- Classic V8 Mechanical Simplicity (Trims Dependent): The naturally aspirated 5.7L and 6.4L HEMI V8 engines rely on large displacement rather than highly stressed turbochargers. This makes their core mechanical components highly durable and remarkably easy for high-end local tuning shops to understand.
- A Certified Collector's Item: Because 2023 was the official "Last Call" final production year for the internal combustion engine (ICE) Charger, these cars are globally appreciating automotive history. Owning one means you hold an exclusive asset that muscle car enthusiasts globally are trying to preserve.
✗ What's Not Good
- Painful City Fuel Consumption: A heavy American muscle platform paired with large-displacement engines results in staggering fuel bills. In stop-and-go city traffic within Lahore or Karachi, the V6 struggles to hit 8 km/l, while the V8 variants aggressively drop to a painful 4 to 5 km/l.
- Zero Local Parts or Service Support: Dodge has never had an official footprint in South Asia. Sourcing anything from basic components like brake pads and oil filters to body panels or specialized conversion steering racks requires importing them out of North America or Dubai, leading to weeks of vehicle downtime.
- Stressful Ground Clearance for Local Roads: The Charger features a low-slung stance and a long front overhang, which gets even stiffer and lower on performance trims. Safely navigating high, non-standard Pakistani speed breakers or deep potholes without destroying the front splitters or underbody requires crawling over them sideways.
- Left-Hand Drive to Right-Hand Drive Conversion Risks: Because Chargers are built strictly in LHD for the North American market, driving one legally on Pakistani roads requires a mandatory right-hand drive engineering conversion. If this mirror-image conversion isn't executed by an elite, internationally certified firm, it can lead to permanent steering play, dashboard rattles, and electrical gremlins.
- Astronomic Annual Luxury Token Taxes: Under Pakistan's current tax architecture, annual token tax renewals scale aggressively based on engine displacement. Registering and maintaining active tax filings for a 3.6L V6 is heavily penalized, while a 5.7L, 6.4L, or 6.2L V8 lands you in the absolute highest federal luxury tax bracket in the country.
Estimated On-Road Cost (Punjab)
Financing This Variant
Down Payment (20%)
Rs. 1.24 Cr
of ex-factory price
Loan Amount (80%)
Rs. 4.96 Cr
financed amount
3-Year EMI
Rs. 18.9 Lakh/mo
@22% markup p.a.
5-Year EMI
Rs. 13.7 Lakh/mo
@22% markup p.a.
Should You Buy the Charger R/T 5.7L Hemi?
The Charger R/T 5.7L Hemi sits in the middle of the Dodge Charger range — typically the best value sweet spot. Compared to the Charger SXT V6 below it (Rs. 2.10 Cr cheaper), this variant adds meaningful features that justify the extra cost for most buyers. The Charger Scat Pack 6.4L above costs Rs. 2.30 Cr more — worth considering if those additional features matter to you.