Dodge Really Doesn't Want People To Buy The Charger Daytona EV
Dodge is making a huge change to the all-electric Charger Daytona for 2027, and it will be hard for many buyers to ignore.
For 2027, the entry price for the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack coupe now starts at $74,490—an absurd $12,500 increase over the 2026 model. Buyers who want four doors will only have to shell out $250 more per extra door, with the sedan now starting at $74,990, after Dodge narrowed the gap between body styles. Higher-spec Scat Pack Plus models begin at $79,485 for the coupe and $79,985 for the sedan.
The headline technical update is the addition of a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, giving Charger Daytona drivers direct access to Tesla's expansive Supercharger network. That's welcome for EV shoppers concerned about charging infrastructure, but is it worth a five-figure price increase?
While EV buyers are staring down a significant increase, Dodge has left pricing unchanged for its gasoline-powered Charger lineup.
The Hurricane-powered Charger R/T coupe holds at $51,990, while the better-equipped R/T Plus remains at $56,985. The Charger Scat Pack equipped with the high-output Hurricane six-cylinder still starts at $56,990, and the Scat Pack Plus carries a base price of $61,985.
Unlike the electric Daytona, the gas-powered Chargers continue to charge a $2,000 premium for four-door models.
For those keeping score at home, the entry-level Charger Daytona EV now costs more than $22,000 more than a combustion-powered Charger R/T.
To be fair to the Daytona, its dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup produces 670 horsepower, making it the most powerful Charger currently available from the factory. Gas-powered Chargers continue with two flavours of the automaker's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six. The R/T produces 420 horsepower, while Scat Pack models generate 550 horsepower.
There's no V8 in sight yet.
New Colors and Customization Options
Dodge says it's also expanding customization choices throughout the Charger lineup.
The Daytona Scat Pack can now be ordered with Petrol Blue performance seats featuring red contrast stitching, while all Charger models gain the option of Demonic Red seat belts. Gas-powered models receive several appearance upgrades as well, including an available Satin Black hood treatment and new orange or black Brembo brake calipers.
Dodge is also introducing additional Mopar graphics packages, including side-mounted blade stripes, strobe graphics, and dual racing stripes available in red, white, or black.
The updated Charger lineup is expected to begin arriving at Dodge dealerships during the third quarter of this year.
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So let’s see .The ev models cost $22,000 more than the gas fueled models .The ev models depreciate horribly .If you buy an ev model you will lose money BIG TIME .Bet they sell very few ev models , just like all EVs , they depreciate horribly .Stay away from them .
They sure aint got no '60s Charger white hat specials anymore.