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Seventh generation · LD sedan · 2011–2023

2018Dodge Charger

A heavily restyled LX (the LD), the long-running modern Charger sedan. Home of the supercharged SRT Hellcat (from 2015) and the 797-hp Hellcat Redeye; the V8 sedan was retired at the end of 2023.

Seventh generation · LD sedan

2018 Dodge Charger Scat Pack — LD four-door sedan, front three-quarter view

Photo: “2018 Dodge Charger Scat Pack” by Greg Gjerdingen / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
5offered3.6L Pentastar V6 (SXT/SXT Plus) → Supercharged 6.2L SRT Hellcat HEMI V8
Top output
707hpSupercharged 6.2L SRT Hellcat HEMI V8

Body styles4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 4-door all-wheel-drive sedan (GT, GT Plus and fleet Pursuit V8 AWD)

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2018 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 2018 Charger

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

13factory 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.

13versions shown
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT Plus RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger GT AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (300 net hp / 264 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic; active-transfer-case AWD with front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger GT Plus AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (300 net hp / 264 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic; 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 V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanDaytona

Dodge Charger Daytona

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanScat Pack

Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
392-cu-in (6.4-liter) HEMI V8 (485 net hp / 475 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanDaytona

Dodge Charger Daytona 392

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
392-cu-in (6.4-liter) HEMI V8 (485 net hp / 475 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SRT 392

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
392-cu-in (6.4-liter) HEMI V8 (485 net hp / 475 lb-ft)
Gearbox
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
Supercharged 6.2-liter SRT HEMI V8 (707 net hp / 650 lb-ft)
Gearbox
Heavy-duty TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive pursuit sedanPolice fleet

Dodge Charger Pursuit V6 RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive pursuit sedan
Engine
3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive pursuit sedanPolice fleet

Dodge Charger Pursuit V8 RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive pursuit sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive pursuit sedanPolice fleet

Dodge Charger Pursuit V8 AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive pursuit sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic; active-transfer-case AWD with front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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The 2018 model year

Overview

For 2018 Dodge reorganized the Charger's V6 range: SXT and SXT Plus were rear-drive, while the 300-hp GT and GT Plus were the retail all-wheel-drive choices. Six rear-drive V8 performance models continued, from R/T through SRT Hellcat. The separate fleet catalog retained V6 RWD, V8 RWD and V8 AWD Pursuit models, producing thirteen defensible configurations across retail and police sales.

Specifications

Engines
  • 3.6L Pentastar V6 (SXT/SXT Plus)292 hp
  • 3.6L Pentastar V6 (GT/GT Plus)300 hp
  • 5.7L VVT HEMI V8370 hp
  • 392-cu-in 6.4L HEMI V8485 hp
  • Supercharged 6.2L SRT Hellcat HEMI V8707 hp
Transmissions
TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic (retail models), 5-speed AutoStick automatic (Pursuit fleet models)
Body styles
4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan, 4-door all-wheel-drive sedan (GT, GT Plus and fleet Pursuit V8 AWD)

Year over year

What changed

  • SE was replaced at the base of the retail range by SXT, with SXT Plus added above it.
  • Retail AWD moved to the newly named GT and GT Plus, both using the 300-hp Pentastar calibration.
  • A seven-inch Uconnect touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto became standard on SXT.
  • Every retail model gained ParkSense rear park assist and a ParkView rear camera as standard equipment.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Ten retail trims and three fleet Pursuit powertrains receive distinct pages.
  • SXT Plus leather and Super Track Pak are represented as packages, not invented powertrain models.
  • Daytona and Daytona 392 continued as separate 5.7- and 6.4-liter models.
  • SRT Hellcat remained the 707-hp, rear-drive top model; AWD was not offered on any retail V8 Charger.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Do not apply 2017 SE/SXT AWD naming to 2018: the factory guide assigns retail AWD to GT and GT Plus.
  • SXT/SXT Plus use the 292-hp rear-drive calibration; GT/GT Plus use the 300-hp AWD specification.
  • Pursuit V8 AWD remains a fleet configuration with a five-speed automatic and duty-cycle hardware, not a retail GT V8.
  • The three naturally aspirated 6.4-liter models share output but differ in brake, suspension, wheel and trim equipment.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2018 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 2018 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; severe operation can trigger service earlier.

    Applies to: 2018 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 12 months · Maximum interval; service sooner when the indicator requires it.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 353-356 — oil-change indicator and maximum interval · checked

    6.2L supercharged and 6.4L SRT

    Applies to: 2018 · 6.2L supercharged Hemi V8, 6.4L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 6 months · SRT maintenance chart, whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 357-361 — SRT maintenance chart · checked

  • Engine air-cleaner filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2018 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 36 months · Normal schedule.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 353-356 — engine-air-filter row · checked

  • Cabin / air-conditioning filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2018 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 353-356 — cabin-filter row · checked

    6.4L SRT8

    Applies to: 2018 · 6.4L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · SRT maintenance chart, whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 357-361 — SRT maintenance chart · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2018 · United States

    Published interval: 150,000 mi / 120 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 353-356 — coolant row · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    3.6L and 5.7L

    Applies to: 2018 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · Mileage-based interval; yearly intervals do not apply.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual page 355 — standard-model spark-plug row · checked

    6.2L supercharged and 6.4L SRT

    Applies to: 2018 · 6.2L supercharged Hemi V8, 6.4L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 96,000 mi · Mileage-based interval; yearly intervals do not apply.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual page 361 — SRT spark-plug row · 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: 2018 · United States

    3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-7026

    K&N publishes HP-7026 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2018 · 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2018 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2018 Dodge Charger 3.6-liter application row — HP-7026 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (300 net hp / 264 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-7026

    K&N publishes HP-7026 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2018 · 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (300 net hp / 264 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2018 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2018 Dodge Charger 3.6-liter application row — HP-7026 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 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: 2018 · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2018 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2018 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    392-cu-in (6.4-liter) HEMI V8 (485 net hp / 475 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: 2018 · 392-cu-in (6.4-liter) HEMI V8 (485 net hp / 475 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2018 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2018 Dodge Charger 6.4-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Supercharged 6.2-liter SRT HEMI V8 (707 net hp / 650 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: 2018 · Supercharged 6.2-liter SRT HEMI V8 (707 net hp / 650 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2018 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2018 Dodge Charger 6.2-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 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: 2018 · 5.7-liter HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2018 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2018 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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  • All-weather floor liners for Dodge Charger

    Interior protection

    All-weather floor liners

    Fits 2011–2023 Dodge Charger · AWD · RWD · restrictions apply

    Fitment details

    2011–2022 Dodge Charger with rear-wheel drive only. Do not order for an AWD configuration.

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 2018 Charger factory brochure and buyer's guide
  2. Dodge / FCA Fleet — 2018 Charger Pursuit specifications and buyer's guide
  3. Dodge / Mopar — 2018 Charger owner's manual

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