Don’t let its old-school looks fool you—the Dodge Challenger SXT packs some serious heat. The base V6 engine takes off with a 303-horsepower engine capable of going from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds.

The Dodge Challenger SXT and GT are the only two Dodge Challenger models with a standard V6 engine.
The 2022 Challenger’s V6 engine is capable of up to 303 horsepower and 268 pound-feet of torque.
The V6 Challenger engine, paired with rear-wheel drive, gets 19 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.

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2022 Dodge Challenger SXT V6

Starting price: $32,025

Engine: 24-valve VVT V6 w/ aluminum block and heads

Horsepower: 303 hp at 6350 RPM

Torque: 268 lb-ft at 4800 RPM

0 to 60: 5.3 seconds

In its standard form, the Dodge Challenger is an obvious choice for getting the ultimate modern muscle car without paying more for the extra horsepower.

Standard highlights include a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, proximity keyless entry, eight-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. The SXT is one of two trims with optional AWD.

Other features on the base model SXT include:

Six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat

Dual-zone automatic climate control

Seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a six-speaker stereo

Regardless of trim, the majority of the active safety features are only optional, such as adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and rear parking sensors.

How’s the fuel economy?

Equipped with the standard 3.6-liter V6 engine and rear-wheel drive, the Challenger SXT gets 19 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. If you choose to pair the engine with AWD, the fuel efficiency drops to 18 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.

Which Dodge Challenger models have the V6?

The Dodge Challenger SXT and GT are the only two Dodge Challenger models with a standard V6 engine. The SXT’s starting price is $32,025, while the GT starts at $35,300 without any add-ons or modifications.

How fast is the Dodge Challenger V6?

The Dodge Challenger V6 is pretty fast, but it won’t be mistaken for a sports car any time soon. That said, both the SXT and GT trims harness a 0-to-60 time of 5.3 seconds.

Even though it can’t compare to the supercharged V8s on the lineup, the Challenger still keeps up with the rest of the top-performing sports cars in its class. Here are some 0-to-60 times for other beefy sports cars:

Model	Engine	0–60 time (seconds)
Ford Mustang	2.3L 4-cylinder	5.1
Subaru BRZ	2.4 4-cylinder	6.6
Chevrolet Camaro	3.6L V6	5.2–5.4
Genesis G70	2L 4-cylinder	6.2

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Which is better: Challenger SXT or GT?

Both the SXT and GT Challenger trims offer many of the same features, so it’s hard to say which is the better of the two. Both trims have the optional V6 engine, and two available appearance packages:

Blacktop Package: 20-inch black-painted alloy wheels, and black rear spoiler, fuel door, grille, and instrument cluster. Trim-specific badging and frog fog lamps are included as well.

Plus Package: 20-inch satin carbon-painted wheels and bright pedals. Stitched instrument panel and doors and ambient lighting finish off the look.

The Challenger’s Performance Handling Package is only available on the GT and offers the following features:

Lights Out painted wheels (a muted black color)

Upgraded Brembo four-wheel ABS brakes with black calipers

Improved high-performance suspension

Performance steering

Axle options–either 3.09 or 3.90–and anti-spin differential

Since the two trims are so similar, you really can’t go wrong with either one.

If the extra $3,000 for the GT breaks your budget, go for the cheapest option—the SXT base model. But if you want enhanced performance, tack on the Performance Handling Package to the GT for an additional $1,595.

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Does the Challenger SXT come in V6?

Yes, a 3.6L V6 comes standard in the 2022 Dodge Challenger SXT.

Are V6 Challengers reliable?

Dodges tend to be very reliable vehicles. J.D. Power scores the Challenger as an 88/100 for quality and reliability and is rated the #1 midsize sporty car on the market.

Does the 2022 Challenger have AWD?

The 2022 Challenger offers AWD only on the SXT and GT models. The rest of the line-up is only available in RWD.

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