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Sixth generation · LX sedan · 2006–2010

2009Dodge 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

2009 Dodge Charger Super Bee — LX four-door sedan, front three-quarter view

Photo: “2009 Dodge Charger Super Bee” by Michael Gil from Calgary, AB, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
5offered2.7L DOHC 24-valve V6 (SE) → 6.1L SRT HEMI V8 (SRT8 and Super Bee)
Top output
425hp6.1L SRT HEMI V8 (SRT8 and Super Bee)

Body styles4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 4-door all-wheel-drive sedan (SXT and R/T)

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2009 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 2009 Charger

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

9factory 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.

9versions shown
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SE RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 (178 net hp / 190 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.5-liter High Output SOHC 24-valve V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.5-liter High Output SOHC 24-valve V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick; active-transfer-case AWD with front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 (368 net hp / 391 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 (368 net hp / 391 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick; active-transfer-case AWD with front-axle disconnect
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 VVT HEMI MDS V8 with performance induction and exhaust (372 net hp)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanDaytona R/T

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 with performance induction and exhaust (372 net hp)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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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 sedanSuper Bee Special Edition

Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee

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
Factory-numbered special edition in HEMI Orange Pearl
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The 2009 model year

Overview

For 2009 Dodge upgraded the Charger R/T's 5.7-liter HEMI with variable valve timing, raising the standard engine to 368 hp and the Road/Track and Daytona calibration to 372 hp. All-wheel-drive SXT and R/T models also gained an active transfer case and automatic front-axle disconnect that removed the front driveline from the power flow when extra traction was unnecessary. The six named factory columns remained SE, SXT, R/T, Road/Track, Daytona and SRT8, with HEMI Orange Pearl identifying the year's Super Bee package.

Specifications

Engines
  • 2.7L DOHC 24-valve V6 (SE)178 hp
  • 3.5L High Output SOHC 24-valve V6 (SXT)250 hp
  • 5.7L VVT HEMI MDS V8 (R/T)368 hp
  • 5.7L VVT HEMI MDS V8 (Road/Track and Daytona)372 hp
  • 6.1L SRT HEMI V8 (SRT8 and Super Bee)425 hp
Transmissions
4-speed automatic (SE 2.7L and SXT 3.5L RWD), 5-speed automatic with AutoStick (SXT AWD, R/T, Road/Track, Daytona, and SRT8)
Body styles
4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan, 4-door all-wheel-drive sedan (SXT and R/T)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 120.0 in · Length 200.1 in · Width 74.5 in · Height 58.2 in

Year over year

What changed

  • The 5.7-liter HEMI gained variable valve timing; output rose to 368 hp in standard R/T and 372 hp in Road/Track and Daytona.
  • AWD introduced an active transfer case and automatic front-axle disconnect, allowing rear-wheel-drive operation when AWD was not needed.
  • The Super Bee special edition changed to exclusive HEMI Orange Pearl with serialized identification and a reconfigurable performance display.
  • Daytona returned as a late-availability Stone White model with the 372-hp performance HEMI and its own graphics and cabin treatment.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • The 2009 buyer's guide documents nine meaningful retail configurations after separating SXT/R/T drivetrains and the Super Bee package.
  • Standard R/T was rated at 368 hp and 391 lb-ft; Road/Track and Daytona received the 372-hp performance calibration.
  • The SRT8 continued unchanged in core specification at 425 hp and 420 lb-ft with rear-wheel drive and Brembo brakes.
  • The factory Super Bee group bundled HEMI Orange Pearl, special wheels, blackout tape, badging, uconnect tunes, a performance display and serialized dash plaque.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Do not substitute 2008 R/T output or engine-control assumptions: the 2009 5.7-liter is the revised variable-valve-timing HEMI.
  • The automatic-disconnect AWD system differs from the fixed full-time arrangement used in 2007–2008 and adds transfer-case, front-axle, actuator and control-system fitment boundaries.
  • The 3.5-liter SXT uses a four-speed automatic in rear-drive form and a five-speed AutoStick with AWD; drivetrain selection therefore changes transmission-service parts.
  • The owner's manual schedule distinguishes engine-specific spark-plug and timing-belt intervals; maintenance parts must be selected by engine rather than the Charger name alone.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2009 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 2009 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
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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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

    Follow the oil-change indicator, but never exceed the published maximum.

    Applies to: 2009 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 10,000 km / 6 months · Maximum interval; service within 500 miles of the indicator and sooner when required.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 432-448 — maintenance schedule · checked

  • Engine air-cleaner filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2009 · United States

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

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 435-447 — engine-air-cleaner rows · checked

  • Air-conditioning filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2009 · United States

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 20,000 km / 12 months · If equipped; published recurring interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 435-447 — air-conditioning-filter rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    2.7L or 5.7L

    Applies to: 2009 · 2.7L V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

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

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 437-447 — 30,000-mile spark-plug rows · checked

    3.5L V6

    Applies to: 2009 · 3.5L V6 · United States

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

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual page 443 — 102,000-mile spark-plug row · checked

  • Engine timing belt

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2009 · 3.5L V6 · United States

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

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual page 443 — 3.5L timing-belt row · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2009 · 2.7L V6, 3.5L V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

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

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 439 and 443 — coolant interval · 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: 2009 · United States

    2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 (178 net hp / 190 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-1017

    K&N publishes HP-1017 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2009 · 2.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 (178 net hp / 190 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2009 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2009 Dodge Charger 2.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    3.5-liter High Output SOHC 24-valve V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2010

    K&N publishes HP-2010 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2009 · 3.5-liter High Output SOHC 24-valve V6 (250 net hp / 250 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2009 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2009 Dodge Charger 3.5-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 (368 net hp / 391 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2010

    K&N publishes HP-2010 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2009 · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 (368 net hp / 391 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2009 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2009 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 with performance induction and exhaust (372 net hp)

    K&N HP-2010

    K&N publishes HP-2010 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2009 · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI MDS V8 with performance induction and exhaust (372 net hp) · United States · Exact 2009 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2009 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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

    K&N HP-2010

    K&N publishes HP-2010 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2009 · 6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 (425 net hp / 420 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2009 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2009 Dodge Charger 6.1-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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  1. Dodge — 2009 Charger factory buyer's guide and order matrix
  2. Dodge / Mopar — 2009 Charger owner's manual

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