2025 Dodge Charger Daytona 0-60 Times

Dodge has taken muscle cars into the 21st century with the release of the Charger Daytona Electric Vehicle (EV). While the 2024 model year saw Dodge focus on the Charger Daytona coupe, a four-door sedan will join the two-door model in 2025. We expect production to begin in early 2025 and Daytona EVs to hit our showroom later in the year. Read as our Campbell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR) team in Benton, Arkansas, shares how quickly these vehicles can move from zero to 60 mph. As you'd expect from Dodge, the Daytona EV can compete with the fastest.

Detailed Zero-to-60 Mph Times

The 2025 Charger Daytona EV will be available in two main trims: the R/T and Scat Pack. Each trim significantly differs in performance, impacting its zero-to-60-mph times. In coupe form, the base R/T manages the dash in a solid 4.7 seconds. If speed is your top priority, there's no looking past the Scat Pack. Its upgraded powertrain helps this Dodge scamper from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. We're unsure how the sedan version will perform, but we expect it to be around a tenth of a second slower in each configuration.

Dodge is also working on an SRT Banshee trim for the Charger Daytona that'll hit the other two out of the park when it comes to zero-to-60-mph times. Reports suggest this trim may only be available for the 2026 model year. It's unclear whether Dodge will offer this speed-oriented setup only as a coupe or include a sedan body style.

Performance Specs

The Charger Daytona's powertrain features a 400-volt system with two motors and a 93.9 kWh battery pack. The motors mount on the front and rear axles, giving you standard all-wheel drive.

In the base R/T trim, this setup puts out a maximum output of 496 hp, while the Scat Pack achieves 670 hp. A 15-second boost feature adds 40 hp to the R/T trim and 80 hp to the Scat Pack trim for a short burst when you need it. In other words, the standard outputs when driving without the boost in operation will be 456 hp in the R/T and 590 hp in the Scat Pack. We're unsure how many horses the upcoming SRT Banshee will churn out.

Exciting add-on features, including Donut and Drift modes, help this Dodge achieve outstanding performance. The Line Lock and Launch Control provide the necessary assistance to hit the road or track running. The Track Package gets you 20-inch wheels fitted with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires. You can measure your Charger Daytona's performance with a range of gauges, including speed, propulsion, g-forces, and more.

Comparative Analysis

If you've wondered whether the Charger Daytona can keep up with its gas-powered competitors, you don't have to worry. The gas-powered Charger's previous edition had its last model year in 2023. The iconic Charger took a year off in 2024, with Dodge due to release a new gas-powered model in 2025.

The 2023 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack with a 485 hp V-8 engine managed to go from zero to 60 mph in an impressive 3.8 seconds. That doesn't match the Daytona EV Scat Pack, which shaves half a second off that time. Even the infamous Hellcat Redeye, which boasted close to 800 hp from its V-8, comes just behind the Daytona EV in the race from zero to 60 mph, achieving this feat in 3.5 seconds.

Other sedans that could compete with the Charger EV don't have what it takes if your top priority is the dash from zero to 60 mph. The Chrysler 300 puts up a spirited fight, but it takes around 6.5 seconds to reach 60 mph with its base V-6 engine. The 300's most powerful engine option, the same V-8 available in the 2023 Charger with 485 hp, shifts the 300 from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds.

Impact of Zero-to-60 Mph Times

Knowing the zero-to-60-mph time a vehicle can achieve is important because it indicates its overall performance. In day-to-day driving, especially if you spend most of your time in the Benton area, you may not have many opportunities to test this acceleration. However, if you're cruising on the highway exploring the rest of Arkansas or taking your Charger Daytona EV to the local track, you want to know that it can shift rapidly off the line. The zero-to-60-mph time gives you a clear idea of a vehicle's capability in this area so you can compare it with competitors' performances.

One of the advantages EVs such as the Charger Daytona have over gas-powered cars when rushing from zero to 60 mph is the instantaneous torque the electric motors produce. This feature of EVs helps them move quicker off the line, even if their horsepower appears to be less than their competitors.

For example, we've already pointed out that the Daytona EV Scat Pack has a faster zero-to-60-mph time than the fully loaded Charger Hellcat Redeye, even though on paper, the Redeye achieves 797 hp compared to the Daytona EV's 670 hp.

Test-Drive the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV at Campbell CDJR in Benton

Are you keen to see how the Charger Daytona handles on the road? Feel free to reach out to our Dodge experts at Campbell CDJR in Benton to arrange your test drive. Once you're confident that this new electric muscle car can meet your needs, we'll gladly help you arrange a purchase or lease deal. Our finance team makes it easy to apply for an auto loan. We can add optional extras, such as a service contract at our Dodge service center. We look forward to helping you purchase your next vehicle at our Benton dealership.