--- title: "2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Starts at $61K and Gets Even Pricier Real Fast" description: "Dodge has revealed pricing for its first electric muscle car, and while nobody expected it to be cheap, it's still a doozy." date: "2024-08-07" modified: "2024-08-07" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tech/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-r-t-starts-at-61k-and-gets-even-pricier-real-fast" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Dodge News" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "charger" - "Coupe" - "dodge" - "Electric Vehicle" - "sedan" - "sports car" --- # 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Starts at $61K and Gets Even Pricier Real Fast ![Dodge Charger Scat Pack EV viewed from rear three-quarter angle.]() *\Stellantis\* There was no universe in which the first-ever [Dodge Charger]() EV was going to be cheap, at least not initially. But today Stellantis announced the electric Daytona muscle car's pricing, and it's eye-watering: the two-door Charger Daytona R/T will start at $61,590 including shipping. For that, you get 496 horsepower and 404 lb-ft of torque from a 400-volt, dual-motor platform offering standard all-wheel drive and a mechanical limited-slip differential. The PowerShot feature offers a boost of 40 horsepower for 15 seconds via the press of a steering-wheel-mounted button, while the interior brings loads of tech, including a nine-speaker Alpine audio system and 12.5-inch center touchscreen running Uconnect. ![]() **Stellantis** If that isn't enough power for you—and if you're interested in a Charger to begin with, it probably isn't—there's the [Scat Pack](), priced at $73,190. Here, Dodge tosses in a "Direct Connection Stage 2 Upgrade" for a total of 670 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. That translates to an official zero-to-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds and also brings Track and Drag drive profiles, plus Donut, Drift, Line Lock, Launch Control, and Race Prep modes. The last one thermally conditions the battery for track duty. All 2024 Scat Packs also get the Track Package by default, tossing in six-piston fixed front and four-piston rear Brembo brakes, adaptive suspension, and wider 305 front and 325 rear tires, though they do appear to be all-seasons. Upgrade Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 rubber is available for $695 extra. There are a few options to consider on top of both trims, but the main one is the $4,995 Plus Group. [The list of additions here is long](), including bucket seats, a heads-up display, a power hatch, premium LED headlamps and puddle lighting, and, my personal favorite, a frunk. No, really. It seems the frunk is about a $5,000 add-on for the Charger EV unless customers can spec it à la carte. Per a Stellantis spokesperson, "vehicles ordered without the Plus Group will have a closeout panel in the space where the frunk would be located," however, the hoods on these cars will still open. ![]() **Stellantis** You've probably noticed by now that none of this information concerns the twin-turbo, inline-six-powered Sixpack models of the Charger, nor any of the four-door variants. That's likely by design—Stellantis is leading production with the two-door EV and probably doesn't want them overshadowed by the ICE coupe and sedan which, let's be honest, is probably what the Mopar faithful are *really* itching for. At least, those who can stand the prospect of turbochargers and a cylinder count less than eight. The Daytona R/T and Scat Pack are entering production imminently and projected to arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2024. The EV sedan will begin rolling off the assembly line in the first half of next year, and the Sixpacks will follow in the second half of 2025. As such, pricing for those will be announced at a later date. *Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()