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

2021 Dodge Charger R/T RWD

R/T remained the 370-hp naturally aspirated HEMI model with rear-wheel drive.

Exact 2021 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “2021 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, front right (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023)” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. 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 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Transmission: TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service topics: 5
Factory intervals: 4
Fitment-scoped: 5
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
Follow the oil-change indicator; severe operation can trigger service earlier.
Applies to: 2021 · 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 — 2021 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 257-260 — oil-change indicator and maximum interval · checked 2026-08-05
Engine air-cleaner filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2021 · United States
Published interval: 30,000 mi / 36 months · Normal schedule.
Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2021 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 257-260 — engine-air-filter row · checked 2026-08-05
Cabin / air-conditioning filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2021 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States
Published interval: 20,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever comes first.
Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2021 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 257-260 — cabin-filter row · checked 2026-08-05
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2021 · 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 — 2021 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual page 259 · checked 2026-08-05
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: 2021 · United States
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: 2021 · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2021 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2021 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked 2026-09-01
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementK&N HP-1017
  Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
  K&N publishes HP-1017 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
  Catalog: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2021 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked 2026-09-01
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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: 2021 · 5.7-liter HEMI V8 (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2021 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2021 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked 2026-09-01
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementK&N HP-1017
  Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
  K&N publishes HP-1017 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
  Catalog: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2021 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-1017 · checked 2026-09-01
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1 accessory match

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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