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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)

2012 Dodge Charger R/T RWD

R/T used the 370-hp HEMI and five-speed automatic with rear-wheel drive.

2012 Dodge Charger Super Bee — LD four-door sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2012 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “2012 Dodge Charger Super Bee -- 2012 DC” by IFCAR / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
R/T
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed automatic with AutoStick

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2012 Dodge Charger: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carDodge Charger R/T RWD5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger R/T Road & Track5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger R/T Plus RWD5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger R/T Max RWD5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger R/T AWD5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnectFour-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger R/T Plus AWD5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnectFour-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger R/T Max AWD5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnectFour-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger SE 5-Speed RWD3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger SE 8-Speed RWD3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)8-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger SXT RWD3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)8-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger SXT Plus RWD3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)8-speed automatic with AutoStickFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Dodge Charger SRT86.4-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (470 net hp / 470 lb-ft)5-speed automatic with AutoStick and steering-wheel paddle shiftersFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

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  • Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 8,000 mi / 13,000 km / 6 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — maintenance chart · checked

  • Air-conditioning filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Air-conditioning filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 16,000 mi / 12 months · Published recurring chart interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — air-conditioning-filter row · checked

  • Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    5.7L Hemi V8

    Applies to: 2012 · 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 32,000 mi · Published recurring mileage interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — 5.7L spark-plug row · checked

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    Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 104,000 mi / 169,000 km / 60 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — coolant row · checked

  • Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    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: 2012 · United States

    5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 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: 2012 · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2012 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2012 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

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Sources

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