Dodge Charger Hellcat history: 2015–2023

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat history

Dodge introduced the 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat on August 13, 2014, putting the Challenger Hellcat's supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi — 707 hp and 650 lb-ft — into the refreshed four-door Charger. Dodge claimed 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds and an NHRA-certified 11.0-second quarter mile on street tires.

Its headline number was speed: Dodge's two-way average top-speed run came to 204 mph, enough to market the car as the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in production. Independent testing came close; Motor Trend recorded 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds.

The Charger Hellcat kept that 707 hp rating, added a Widebody package for 2020, and gained the 797 hp Hellcat Redeye for 2021. Like every LD Charger it was built at Brampton Assembly in Ontario until production ended in December 2023.[1],[2],[3],[5]

Years and production numbers

Generations and key variants

Engine and drivetrain facts

• The Hellcat engine is a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 that Chrysler called its most powerful V8 ever when it launched at 707 hp.
• Dodge's 204 mph claim was a two-way average; the published runs were 206.9 mph with the wind and 202.2 mph against it.
• The Redeye's 797 hp version borrows hardware from the Challenger SRT Demon.

Sources:[1],[2],[4],[5]

What changed over the years

1. 2015Charger SRT Hellcat launches with 707 hp in the refreshed LD body; 204 mph claim.
2. 2020Widebody package and a 501-car Charger Daytona edition with a 717 hp Hellcat engine.
3. 2021SRT Hellcat Redeye arrives at 797 hp.
4. 2022–2023Jailbreak custom-ordering option (Redeye Widebody first, all SRT Chargers for 2023); Last Call plaques on 2023 cars.
5. Dec. 22, 2023Final Hemi Charger built at Brampton.

Sources:[1],[5],[6],[7]

What to check before you buy one

• Confirm it is a factory Hellcat or Redeye from the VIN and paperwork — Hellcat badges, hoods and wheels are widely sold separately.
• Ask about drag-strip use, launch-control history, tire and brake wear, and any tune or pulley change that alters the factory engine.
• Look for complete service records on the supercharged engine and the 8-speed automatic.
• The factory build sheet confirms Widebody, Redeye, Jailbreak and option-group equipment on the specific car.

Engine guides: Supercharged 6.2L HEMI (Hellcat).

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat prices and values

Medians of asking prices, not transaction prices; every trim is blended, so performance variants usually sit well above these medians. "Below new median" compares each model year's median used listing with the median listing price of a new 2026 Charger today. More in our Dodge Charger depreciation study.

Mileage: across 13,289 used Dodge Charger listings in our November 2026 study (all model years), the median odometer reading was 77,014 miles and 1.6% showed 200,000 miles or more. See how long a Dodge Charger lasts.

How to verify a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat's factory options

Charger Hellcats were ordered with many option groups — Widebody, Redeye, Jailbreak colors and trims, sunroof, audio and appearance packages. CarWhere checks the 17-character VIN for licensed factory build data and lists the equipment on record when it exists.