If you want a new gas-powered Dodge Charger, the 2023 model year is likely your last opportunity. Like previous Charger models, this year’s version offers a wide variety of powertrains for its many trims. You might be surprised to learn which 2023 Dodge Charger trim is the most popular. 

A brief look at the 2023 Dodge Charger trims

Besides the SXT base model, the 2023 Dodge Charger comes in six other variations.

The GT has an asking price of at least $36,930 and a 300-hp V6 engine. It also rides on 20-inch wheels and features an upgraded sport-tuned suspension. The SXT and GT are the only trims that can be optioned with all-wheel drive.

The next trim is the R/T, starting at nearly $44,000 and adding an active exhaust system and a 370-hp V8. 

The Dodge Charger Scat Pack has several other track-ready features, including a new performance-tuned suspension and brakes. This one has a 485-hp V8 engine, which test drivers at Edmunds praised. Standard launch control gives an extra power boost at start-up by sending more torque to the rear wheels. Performance drive mode and sports seats are also standard, bumping the MSRP to $50,330. Shoppers pay an extra $6,000 for the Widebody version. 

There’s also the SRT Hellcat Widebody Jailbreak, starting at $82,650. Besides a slew of extra performance and interior comfort features, it adds a 717-hp Hellcat Hemi. That’s the same engine in the range-topping Redeye variant, but the latter is tuned to make 807 hp.

The SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak is also the most expensive Dodge Charger trim at $91,250.

Which Dodge Charger trim is the most popular this year?

Despite all the flashy powertrain options in the higher trims, Edmunds says most buyers pick the Dodge Charger SXT. It starts at $34,230 for the rear-wheel-drive model, and the adding AWD boosts the price to $37,830. It has the same engine as the GT, though RWD models produce 8 hp less. 

Like every other Dodge Charger, this model seats five riders. Each seat offers excellent support, and most passengers will have decent headroom. The SXT also boasts a smooth ride. 

Standard interior features include dual-zone climate control and cloth-upholstered sport seats with a power-adjustability lever for the driver. The Uconnect infotainment interface is operated through an 8.4-inch touchscreen that includes smartphone integration. The Charger SXT’s only advanced safety feature is rear parking sensors, but it has standard cruise control and a backup camera.

More driver’s aids can be added via the Technology Group package, which costs $895. Dodge also offers a Navigation and Travel Group bundle with GPS navigation and HD Radio. The Plus Group upgrade brings Nappa leather upholstery, blind-spot monitors, a sport suspension, and other features for $4,095.

Is the SXT the best model?

The Dodge Charger can get expensive quickly, especially in V8 territory. But the SXT’s V6 is no slouch in the performance department, and it offers the best gas mileage. Besides its lack of standard safety features, the base model is a solid value. It’s also the cheapest way to snag one of the last gas-powered Chargers.

However, Edmunds and Car and Driver experts agree that the V8-equipped models offer the sportiest driving experience. C/D recommends the R/T trim with the Performance Handling Group upgrade, adding many of the Scat Pack model’s mechanical enhancements.

But if you’re simply a fan of the Charger’s prestige and styling, the SXT delivers.