Dodge Challenger R/T Review + Drive | Is the 5.7 GOOD ENOUGH?
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2021
- I had lots of fun reviewing this 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T! I especially love the sound, looks, and the fantastic transmission. The 5.7 is a great entry-level V8, but I think it is worth it to save for a Scat Pack.
Engine: 5.7L HEMI V8 (375hp,410tq)
Price: Listed for $40,000 w/ 8,600 miles
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We all have to admit, the Hemi engines bring out the kid in us. Literally makes life feel like it hits different. God bless the guy or girl who invented it.
Facts!!! I just bought mine but I never felt so excited about a car like I am now. I feel like a 5yo at the candy store
Yeah!!! I deeply got your point…it is impossible not to like American excesses… Big Macs, Coca Cola and affordable V8… that makes any communist's heart move!
I have a soft spot for the r/t probably the best value dodge
Yeah I like how they have lots of options
Yeah I almost got the GT for the AWD but I just figured I could buy the RT for $5000 more and I could just get snow tires. Plus I'm getting more horse power. And honestly I don't see v 6 as a real muscle car.
Nice R6!!!!
Watching this before I get my brand new 2022 Challenger r/t. I already put my deposit down for it and it will be here in July 😏.. I also ordered it in the white knuckle paint and I got the ruby red leather seats. Black wheels. And it's the plus package. And the 8 inch screen.. I can't wait😁
Nice!!
Nice I got the blackout package 6 speed bought it with 700 miles for 37 ish
@@oscalsochirino8706 sweet! But tbh I want to go faster already ngl 😅
@@JoziYuuh get the scat or wait till car out of warranty and do exhaust and remove 200 pounds or so and equals 420 hp or so maybe more
@@oscalsochirino8706 ight bet I'll look into it.
Great review, man! I have a 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Plus and I absolutely LOVE IT. It is plenty of fast for me and it totally rips! I have to agree with you, people need to give the 5.7 a test drive to see how quick and fun it is! It is a totally badass classic style muscle car for those who just want that old school (non-super charger) V8 with a punch!
You’re absolutely right!
@@JVette01 Thank ya, Bro!
its aight tho ion think it was that fast for me
the 5.7 has some torque man! i love my challenger r/t. its enough to have fun thats for sure.
Has it been reliable for you?
I love my RT Plus Shaker 6 speed, and after two years of ownership, no complaints... Plenty of street able power, and you can mod it to be insane...
True!
Just got my RT shaker please manual in smokeshow! Still learning manual 😂
how many miles it has
We just had a 2021 R/T 5.7 as a rental this week. It was a lot of fun-really made the trip if I'm honest. We just kept saying it sounded ANGRY. I agree with JVette01 about the shift points-it downshifts pretty aggressively at about half-throttle, maybe a third even. So you get a lot of grunt-and attitude-whenever you give it even a little skinny pedal. My DD is a RWD GS350 on 19s, with adjustable steering, damping and the usual throttle mapping and transmission adjustments. While the GS is more athletic in the twisties, and only a little slower, the Challenger was so much fun to drive. Much smiling and a good deal of laughing. A guys trip, so we could hoon a bit-and we did. And I just love the way it looked-all black with that hood scoop and splitter-those headlights and grill. Maybe the interior is middling, but...I'd totally rent another one. Might even buy one...
What rental car company did you rent the Challenger R/T from?
Just ordered one today.....getting delivery in about 12 weeks...im excited as hell....
Nice! These are so much fun
I love my rt. If you want a car you don’t have to do anything to then get a higher hp car, but I like to work on my car and play with it and the rt can use a lot of things to do to it
Plenty of street performance on the RT, smiles per mile, and you don't need a 2 grand payment to have a lot of fun in Classic Muscle 💪
Great review. I love my 2022 R/T 6m. I have Mopar Cold air intake and GTE performance chip. Best 0-60 4.8 on them stock 245s.
I just got a brand new "leftover" 2022 6-spd manual in frostbite blue and I've never been so in love with a car in my life! It's not the fastest car in the world, but it's the best looking, best sounding and it's so much more comfortable than any other car I've owned (and that includes some SUVs). I'm 6' 5" and it fits me like a glove. I have to move the seat back, of course, but the telescoping steering wheel pulls it right back to where it should be.
Nice!!
I enjoyed this video thanks for sharing ❤
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Loving my 2020 RT Challenger in Octane Red with Blacktop Pkg I picked up about 8 months ago for $32.7! Nice video 😎
Nice! Fun cars
I bought a 2023 Challenger R/T+ Last Call in Sublime Green, with six-speed Tremec and a sunroof. It's a plus model, so it has a few creature comforts, with the only thing really extra is the sunroof. It has the same hood and wheel package as this white car in this vid, and I like it more than a shaker, as for me, that's just for show and no go added, and mine is surprisingly quick, and I'd say it's just as quick as a Scat-pack R/T in the 1/8th mile run, but not a winner against it in the quarter mile. The 345 (5.7) is definitely a more modifiable candidate than any of the other faster, bigger engine car and much more expensive MoPars, and you can add mods over time that you can afford rather than paying up front for a showroom queen with huge mark-ups for this Last Call year. I bought mine because I wanted the opportunity to modify it without ruining its value, something that you won't be able to do to a Hellcat RedEye or Demon 170. My first project will be opening up the exhaust with a cat-back double x-pipe straight pipes and quad tips, then I'll possibly get a 4-disc Brembo system if I can find one for a reasonable price. Next year, the Whipple S/C and beefier clutch plate assembly will get all of my yearly budget for mods in 2024. I will always be looking for good used parts from upper level MoPars like suspension pieces or body mods that can be added without too much fuss. Maybe more in future years, I just don't know, but when the warrantee expires, that will open lots of doors for future mods.
About to get me one this month good video bro
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Exhaust sounds stock, if you have it in Sport mode the active exhaust kicks in and allows more flow and sound through.
Sounds exactly the same as my rt 2017 premium plus package. That active exhaust is the $#!t. Great video
Yes it is. Sounds fantastic. Thanks!
I bought a second hand 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T shaker in 2020 with 1,500 miles. The best deal of my life. It's still my daily driver now with 30,000 miles. No issues. It's an automatic. I got the seats upgraded to leather. It's an amazing car. People don't give this car enough credit for being such incredible value. You can't get any V8 at a better price. I upgraded from a 2013 SXT. It was a huge upgrade in every way. Internal cabin and engine. If you are thinking about buying an R/T you won't regret it. I'll keep this car for many years, but I already know my next car is a scat pack.
Nice!
nice man. how much did you pay? I can imagine the price was insanely good being an older model in 2020 right before car prices and interest rates took a hike.
@@TridentRushed Approximately $28,000 + tax from Carmax at the time. The leather upgrade was approx $2,000 + tax. I'm half thinking of getting a sunroof for it.
@@cormacoreilly7120 jesus, I paid $38k for my 2020 last year. only 800 miles on a 2020 with Plus pkg so upgraded seats and audio, blind spot monitors, sunroof, blacktop package, etc. But still… those options don’t make the car $10k more 😭
Such a perfect review omg ty so much. also does it throw u back in the seat from the torque?
Yeah, it hits for the first second of flooring it but then it flattens out a little. Still good performance though!
@@JVette01 alright thank you so much!!
I have a 2021 Challenger RT I love it great car to drive!
Love challengers! You are one lucky sob being able to get these cars and just mess around in them.
5 years later, 0 regrets !!
Do you recommend it ?
@@BruceWayne-zv5yz Definitely ! Great platform whether you modify it or not and a great engine if you want to keep it stock. Very predictable car.
@@92gears thanks a lot, am considering it as my daily car.
How many miles do you have on it now? Any problems? debating buying a '19 R/T with a 6 speed now
You are having an awful lot of fun for someone that would prefer a Scat Pack. As the owner of a 2020 R/T I have ZERO need for more horsepower. This thing is extremely quick with 0-60 and 1/4 mile times extremely close to the original 1st generation Challenger with the 426 or 440 engines. It's all documented in any internet search. If I was into racing or track use, then yeah, get the Scat or Hellcat. All this fun and enjoyment for a true muscle car that runs on 89 octane (owner's manual).
My brother had an R/T. It still has all the character and sound of the higher end models. It just makes more sense to get a scat because the price difference is not much.
I like the car! are they reliable? well made? (I am coming from a BMW) I think they look awesome!
@@Anthony-qh1xv More reliable than a BMW.
@@marki61422 Good point!
@@marki61422 You are right! I am sure you know a lot about the BMW M54 engine, and the BMW S55, and the B58 engine and their engineering.
Those upshifts😩😩😩💯exactly why I got one
It’s so fun haha
Especially when in sport mode while driving in manual mode! It actually gets even louder & revs higher in the RPM’s! 🤷🏽♂️🥂👍🏽💯🙇🏽♂️
This is my daily and I absolutely love it. It’s my first v8. But now I want “more power”. 😂 I’ve had a Camaro, 2 Challengers (sxt and now r/t). I think I’m ready for that 5.0 next.
Sounds good!
Get the redeye bro🤣
wow! I love it. I don't know anything about them. Nothing. Are they reliable? I have a BMW X4 ///M sport right now, and it is in a different league. But, I am not a snob, and I would actually trade it in for one of these. Something about this car makes me want it. I know it might not be as nice, but will it last? Thanks!
@@Anthony-qh1xv there’s some of these 5.7 challengers with over 200k miles on them
@@carguy0389 very cool! My Bronco had 228k and ran "Ok" wasn't a nice car, but It never left me stranded! simple, low performance, well build V8. Ford 302. cool truck! glad to hear this! How does it drive? I have never been in one! I love how they look.
Have a 2015 RT Plus 6 speed manual. Love it
Nice!
mr vette, what do you think about when ford said they will discontinue the 3.0 powerstroke on the f150 for 2022+ ?
I like having options, but I was not a fan of that engine. I only got to drive one once and I posted a video about it.
@@JVette01 yes, rip 3.0 powerstroke, now we only got the 6.7, and those 2 other powerstrokes in those transits
Iam thinking about a challenger r/t plus model. There is one close to me for sale at 26k and it has 44k miles.
Still not sure if its worth it. What would you think?
Go for it!
Ordered mine in blue 🔥
Congrats!
Just got mine for my birthday. It’s a V8 Hemi stock and all.
Nice!
My 2017 don’t have that screen mines got 3 buttons on both sides
I watched every video on RUclips about rt challengers. I test drove one and it felt so heavy. I went with the v6 camaro.
It is indeed heavier than the V6 camaro
Good for someone who wants the V8 roar and will use it as a cruiser. Due to their weight 6.4 is the better route
Yeah, would make for a great daily.
Fair enough 😎
Ive had mine for 9 years goin on 10. Spent a lot of money fixing dodges mistakes. NOW its worth it lol
😂
@@JVette01 you only need a new intake manifold, better plugs, better coilpacks, headers,tranny work, brakes,suspension, wider tires, a tune, and a pirate flag 🏴☠️ gotta let other land ships know ima pirate ☠ 😉
Love my RT!
I'm 70 years old, meaning I was 18 in 1971. I saw Challengers, Chargers, Cudas, Roadrunners on a daily basis. The 426 Hemis were rather scarce compared to 383 and 440 engines. The old 426 Hemi engines are completely different than these new ones, not the same at all. The newer Hemis particularly the 5.7 rated at 375 horsepower is not that strong an engine. I know because I've owned several Challenger R/T's with the 5.7. They
don't pull as hard as 1970 Challenger with a 383 either. My guess is the real horsepower rating of the 5.7 is more like 350.
Or it’s just way heavier than the old ones and there’s more drama involved with old cars
I don't really like how the transmission down shift while it's in manual mode I would want it to lock in gear
It does lock in gear though.
Sounds like my stock 2018 R/T!
It had exhaust work done. You can tell because the mufflers are crooked. The stock exhaust is loud though because my brother used to have a 2018!
@@JVette01 Ah I see. Nice! Great video!
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Nope that is stock. I rented one of these back in 2019 and they sound just as loud. The active exhaust is what gives it that deep sound. It used to be exclusive to the Scatpack and higher models but Dodge got smart and put it in all their V8 models. 😁
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My 2018 mustang has a big touch screen. I think you saw the base model....
That’s what I was referring to. Mustangs don’t come standard with a touchscreen whereas the challenger does.
@@JVette01 ahhhh gotcha! That makes more sense. Ya, idk who would want that tiny screen. The first 18 I drove had it and none of the toggle switches and I was really disappointed but for 4k more I found the better version. I guess if you want 460hp for the best price.... 😂😂
Yeah, I got a base GT because that’s what was available for a good price at the time. I did upgrade my screen though because the small screen wasn’t cutting it
@@JVette01 I mean I guess for the money if you want a lot of power it is a great option
Yeah it’s a bargain. When Mustangs start getting over $50k it loses value IMO.
U can beat scats cats and other cars off the line and if u customize it be even crazier what to do is put it in sport traction off and put in manual it will jerk ur head off ur shoulders
How much $$ does it take to fill the tank ?
Just google the size of the tank and multiply that by your local gas rate
18.5 gal
I found a 2017 V8 5.7 with 80,000mi. For only $27,600. Is that too low? I’ve talked to the guy and it’s almost like brand new
No. In this market, that sounds about right. Everything is crazy right now
@@JVette01 I’m only 17 tho and I’ve got about a steady $1100 a month, I just don’t have the patience to wait any longer😂
I mean, if you can comfortably afford it then go for it. If not, just wait until the market dies down and get a better deal, or have patience.
@@JVette01 gotcha, I’ll give it a lot of time to think and I’ll try my hardest with the patience option. Thanks for the advice man
Wait buddy go for low mileage
One more thing, your tires are at 44 psi. Is that a little high?
I’m not sure actually. I’d have to look on the door
Yes
Yes
Should be at 32
I'm buying an RT because I really need that awd here in canada, It seems like it will be the best of both worlds for a daily!
It’s a nice amount of power for a daily and sounds fantastic!
Youll regret it when you start modding it though because 90% of the mods that count,need to be special and special means your wallet will scream your name in vain as its torn apart 🤣
@@mrhyde0705 wdym? My Insurance doesent go up, and nothing costs more than a few grand
@@coltonsstuff17 the difference in price for headers for instance. BBK for rwd are only 600 bucks. Only 1 company makes long tubes for the AWD(ask me how i know) and they cost 2400+ out the box, and theres more crap in the way vs. rwd. Took an extra 5 hours. No shop in town would touch the job. Not even for 2k in labor. 🤣
@@coltonsstuff17 rims and suspension are also different. And you can only go so big with tires. Also cant replace in pairs.the awd system dont like that. I cant throw scat pack suspension under it and had to go with trashy BC racing because the next best was 2500, and after that(oem) was 3750. The rims i chose got discontinued in my offset 2 years ago so now i gotta figure that out too 🤣 even doing a bumper swap was a nightmare because the splash shields had to be rigged to fit around the front end. Looking back thougg. The AWD is awesome. Cant even get it to slip in the rain. And itll walk a stock scatpack with the right mods.
What gas you use
You can use 87 or 91
Beginner muscle car? LOL Those would be the 3 I had before the Challenger. 1985 Trans Am, 89 Mustang GT, 2002 Mustang GT. All under 300HP. A 5.7L, 375HP HEMI is not a beginners Muscle Car.
My budget is 30k preferably and I cannot for the life of me find one 2015+ for under 30k
Try to find a brand new one. Used are too much.
Wow I thought used would be cheaper??
@@CoupeLouver In todays market, used are way too much. Just try to find a new one at a dealership that doesn't mark up.
as I always say, Anyone with the 5.7 is five-foot-seven
and for the record, I am 5'9 1/2 (1.76m)
Beginners muscle car??. In Russia this a max muscle car =D
I thought the thumbnail was a simulation
Can I get this car for 500 a month if u put 5000 down and have a 730 credit score ??
I’m not sure. There are payment calculators online that you can check
I put 3k down on mine with a terrible score 9 years ago(33k) and got it for just over 500 a month. So should be doable.
Yes
I would love to own an R/T Charger (if I could afford one), but I would choose an caveman's manual gearbox.
Chargers are automatic only
Damn, my fault, sorry :) obviously I meant Challenger, with a reminescence of Vanishing Point in my mind
What year is it?
This one was a 2019
Have the same car. Wow the car is the most fun you can have with your clothes. Stop for gas and poeple come up and what to see and talk about the car. Had to get my teeth fixed. Smileing all the time.😁 I have a power sun roof.
In my opinion, it's definitely good enough if that's all you can afford. If you can afford a scat pack or hellcat, the 5.7 is rather weak in comparison. If you own a 5.7, DO NOT test drive a scat pack or hellcat. You will be disappointed with your small Hemi.
It still sounds good and has okay power
Sounds awesome with a nice exhaust. I like the dynomax mini race bullets for mufflers. I think it's bit too quiet if left stock.
Not extremely fast ? Ah yeah it is ha
It’s quick!
drove one it ain fast tho
Very cool and good sounding but a bmw 330 diesel is faster...
What car you got G?
Lol but will it beat the 5.0 ......no it won't hahaha
The Scat Pack is designed to compete with the 5.0
@@JVette01 dude no 5.0 vs 5.7 not ford's fault dodge built bad displacement the cobra is for the scat pack 5.0 is the stock gt package just like 5.7 is the stock dodge package
The challenger came out making 2008 making 372-376 hp out of a 5.7 wich was crushing the 4.6 so 2011 Ford brought back the 5.0 making 420 its still a 5.0 vs a 5.7 it shouldn't take a 6 liter and super chargers to complete with the base class v8 vs base class v8 they are directly in competition along with the price as well scat pack is ??how much?? to compete with a 20k$ mustang 5.0?? ... the 5.7 and the 5.0 are in the exact same class Ford just made a better engine for the base v8
Not talking shit I'm watching this video cause I'm thinking about getting the RT( looks better) I'm just saying
@@JVette01 sorry one more thing with simple bolt ons to the 5.7 u can make 400 plus so who's fault it that 😉 dodge could have done it so u don't have to
With a tune for the bolt ons obviously
@@keithrichards5688 bruh 20k for a 5.0 ?? Lmfao only if it has 80k miles on it… the Dodge Challenger rt is the cheapest best looking v8 from the big 3 you can get right now with inflation lol and like you said you can easily get it over 400 hp.
A BMW euro trash not a muscle car and expensive to fix
Has nothing to do with bmw but okay
That baby got a delete under it sounds good 🫠