2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack: A Bold New Take on Electric Performance

Driving down Route 66 in the new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack feels like stepping into a time machine—one that blends nostalgia with cutting-edge EV power. This isn’t your dad’s muscle car. In fact, calling it a muscle car might be missing the point entirely.

🔥 A Grand Tourer in Muscle Car Clothing

Marketed as the electric heir to V-8 legends, the Daytona has more in common with old-school luxury cruisers than drag strip beasts. Think Cadillac Eldorado meets Tron.

📏 Dimensions & Platform

  • Length: 206.6 inches (5.6 inches longer than the Hellcat)
  • Wheelbase: 121.0 inches
  • Curb Weight: 5925 lbs
  • Built on the new STLA Large platform

⚡ Powertrain & Performance

Motors: Dual electric motors (335 hp each)

Total Output: 670 hp / 627 lb-ft torque

0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds

1/4 Mile: 11.7 seconds @ 119 mph

Top Speed: 136 mph (limited)

Braking 70-0 mph: 151 feet

🛞 Driving Experience

Smooth and quiet, unless you engage the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust—Dodge’s answer to fake V-8 rumble. It’s plush, with adaptive dampers and wide Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar 3 tires. But here’s the kicker—it doesn’t feel dangerous. And for some, that’s what’s missing from the muscle car soul.

Handling Highlights:

  • 3 levels of regenerative braking
  • Responsive steering, but heavy understeer at the limit
  • Comfort-first suspension that soaks up bad roads

🔋 Battery & Charging

  • Battery: 94-kWh lithium-ion
  • Charging: 50-80% in under a coffee break at a 350-kW station
  • Range (EPA): 216 miles
  • 400V architecture means slower charging vs. 800V rivals

💺 Interior & Features

The Carbon and Suede package transforms the cabin into a luxurious cocoon of suede and carbon-fiber. The hatchback design evokes old Charger bubblebacks—and yes, it’s roomy enough to camp in.

Interior Perks:

  • Optional 18-speaker Alpine system
  • Full glass roof
  • Fold-flat rear seats and generous trunk space

💰 Pricing & Trims

Base Price: $78,680

As-Tested Price: $86,660

Optional Packages:

  • Carbon and Suede: $2995
  • Sun and Sound: $2495
  • Drive Experience Recorder: $1000

🚗 Final Verdict

The Daytona Scat Pack is a luxurious electric grand tourer disguised as a muscle car. It’s not the burnout beast old-school fans might expect—but it’s powerful, comfortable, and seriously stylish. Forget the Hellcat comparisons—think electric Chrysler Imperial.

Verdict: A bad Dodge Charger. A fantastic EV cruiser.