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Sixth generation · LX sedan · 2006–2010

2006Dodge Charger

The nameplate revived as a rear-wheel-drive full-size FOUR-DOOR sedan on the Mercedes-influenced LX platform — controversial with purists who knew the Charger as a coupe. Offered the 5.7 Hemi and the 6.1 Hemi SRT8.

Sixth generation · LX sedan

2006-era Dodge Charger SXT — LX four-door sedan, front view

Photo: “'06-'08 Dodge Charger SXT -- Front (Orange Julep '10)” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
4offered3.5L High Output SOHC V6 → 6.1L SRT HEMI V8 (SRT8)
Top output
425hp6.1L SRT HEMI V8 (SRT8)

Body styles4-door rear-wheel-drive retail sedan · 4-door rear-wheel-drive law-enforcement sedan

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2006 Dodge Charger model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Documented lineup

Find your exact 2006 Charger

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

10factory configurations
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified

These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.

10versions shown
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SE

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.5-liter High Output SOHC V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanSXT Package

Dodge Charger SXT Package

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.5-liter High Output SOHC V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with enhanced AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanRoad/Track Performance Group

Dodge Charger R/T Road/Track Performance Group

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with performance intake and exhaust (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with enhanced AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanDaytona R/T — Go ManGo!

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Go ManGo!

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with enhanced AutoStick
Built
Factory-numbered limited edition in Go ManGo! orange
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanDaytona R/T — Top Banana

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Top Banana

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with enhanced AutoStick
Built
Factory-numbered limited edition in Top Banana yellow
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanDaytona R/T — TorRed

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T TorRed

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Gearbox
W5A580 5-speed automatic with enhanced AutoStick
Built
Later factory-numbered 2006 Daytona color release
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SRT8

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 (425 net hp / 420 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive law-enforcement sedan

Dodge Charger Police V6

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive law-enforcement sedan
Engine
3.5-liter High Output SOHC V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with column shifter
Built
Law-enforcement fleet only
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive law-enforcement sedan

Dodge Charger Police HEMI V8

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive law-enforcement sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with column shifter
Built
Law-enforcement fleet only; optional engine
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The 2006 model year

Overview

The Charger returned for 2006 after a two-decade absence as a rear-wheel-drive four-door sedan. Dodge's factory documents divide the launch range into the 250-hp V6 SE and SXT package, the 340-hp R/T, two 350-hp R/T performance packages, the later 425-hp SRT8, and a law-enforcement-only Police package with V6 or optional HEMI power. Daytona R/T was not just a paint choice: it combined the Road/Track chassis and 350-hp calibration with spoilers, black graphics, color-keyed trim, and serialized identification.

Specifications

Engines
  • 3.5L High Output SOHC V6250 hp
  • 5.7L HEMI MDS V8 (standard R/T and optional Police)340 hp
  • 5.7L HEMI MDS V8 (Road/Track and Daytona)350 hp
  • 6.1L SRT HEMI V8 (SRT8)425 hp
Transmissions
W5A580 5-speed automatic with AutoStick, Enhanced AutoStick calibration on R/T, Column-shifted 5-speed automatic on Police
Body styles
4-door rear-wheel-drive retail sedan, 4-door rear-wheel-drive law-enforcement sedan
Dimensions
Wheelbase 120.0 in · Length 200.1 in · Width 74.5 in · Retail curb weight approximately 3,820 lb (V6) or 4,100 lb (R/T)

Year over year

What changed

  • The Charger nameplate returned as a longitudinal-engine, rear-wheel-drive four-door on the LX architecture.
  • SXT was documented as an option package on SE for this launch year; it retained the same 250-hp 3.5-liter V6.
  • The R/T Road/Track Performance Group and Daytona R/T package raised 5.7-liter output from 340 to 350 hp and added distinct steering, suspension, tire, seat, and damper hardware.
  • Dodge added the 425-hp SRT8 to showrooms in November and separately offered a severe-duty Police model to law-enforcement fleets.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • The factory specification sheet rates the V6 at 250 hp, the standard R/T at 340 hp, and both Road/Track and Daytona R/T at 350 hp.
  • The SRT8 produced 425 hp and 420 lb-ft and added four-piston Brembo brakes, Bilstein dampers, and 20-inch forged wheels.
  • The preliminary feature chart lists Go ManGo! and Top Banana Daytona colors; Dodge announced the later TorRed 2006 Daytona in January 2006.
  • The Police package made the V6 standard and the 340-hp HEMI optional, rather than treating every police Charger as a V8.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Do not order 5.7-liter R/T engine or chassis parts for the 6.1-liter SRT8; the SRT car has different engine internals, brakes, dampers, wheels, and tires.
  • Road/Track and Daytona cars share the 350-hp performance calibration and much of their chassis hardware, but the Daytona adds unique exhaust, exterior, interior, and serialized-identification pieces.
  • Police cars use severe-duty cooling, external engine/transmission/power-steering coolers, fleet electrical provisions, and a column shifter; retail fitment is not enough to establish police-package interchange.
  • The maintenance schedule below is sourced from Dodge's 2006 owner publication and must still be read against engine, duty-cycle, and severe-service applicability.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2006 Charger on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2006 Dodge Charger. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
7
Factory intervals
6
Fitment-scoped
7
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Schedule A — normal operation

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 10,000 km / 6 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 329 and 339-342 — Schedule A · checked

    Schedule B — severe operation

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 3,000 mi / 5,000 km / 3 months · For any Schedule B condition listed in the manual; whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 328-331 — Schedule B conditions and oil interval · checked

  • Engine air-cleaner filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 50,000 km / 30 months · Published replacement interval; inspect more frequently as directed.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 332-341 — air-cleaner replacement rows · checked

  • Air-conditioning filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 20,000 km / 12 months · Published recurring replacement interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 332-341 — air-conditioning-filter rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    5.7L Hemi V8

    Applies to: 2006 · 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 50,000 km / 30 months · Published recurring interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 332-341 — 5.7L spark-plug rows · checked

    2.7L or 3.5L V6

    Applies to: 2006 · 2.7L V6, 3.5L V6 · United States

    Published interval: 102,000 mi / 170,000 km / 102 months · Published interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 337 and 341 — 2.7L/3.5L spark-plug row · checked

  • Engine timing belt

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · 3.5L V6 · United States

    Published interval: 102,000 mi / 170,000 km / 102 months · 3.5L engine.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 337 and 341 — 3.5L timing-belt row · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 102,000 mi / 170,000 km / 60 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 328-342 — coolant interval and schedule rows · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    The order numbers below establish replacement-filter fitment only; they do not establish a service interval. Confirm the installed engine, VIN, build date, and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    3.5-liter High Output SOHC V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2006 · 3.5-liter High Output SOHC V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 3.5-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2006 · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with performance intake and exhaust (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2006 · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with performance intake and exhaust (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2006 · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 (425 net hp / 420 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2006 · 6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 (425 net hp / 420 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 6.1-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 2006 Charger factory specifications
  2. Dodge — 2006 Charger factory feature-availability chart
  3. Dodge — 2006 Charger Police Vehicle standard and optional equipment
  4. Dodge — 2006 Charger SRT8 pricing and product release
  5. Dodge — TorRed 2006 Charger Daytona R/T announcement

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