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TL;DR

Challenger (LC) R/TSmart Money, Pragmatists
Biggest reason is MSRP (+23%).
Challenger (LC) R/T Scat PackRacers, Head Turners
Biggest reasons are Power (+29%), Power-to-Weight (+28%), and Torque (+17%).
Spec Dodge Challenger (LC) R/T Dodge Challenger (LC) R/T Scat Pack Difference
Model Years 2008–2023 2008–2023
Release Date 2009-07-09 2009-07-09
Body Style coupe coupe
Configuration V8 V8
Displacement 5.7L (345 ci) 6.4L (392 ci) +13.5%
Engine Code 5.7 Hemi 6.4 Hemi 392
Crank cross-plane cross-plane
Aspiration naturally aspirated naturally aspirated
Fuel gasoline gasoline
Redline 5,800 rpm 6,400 rpm +10.3%
Power 375 hp @ 5,150 rpm 485 hp @ 6,100 rpm +29.3%
Torque 405 ft·lbs @ 4,300 rpm 475 ft·lbs @ 4,100 rpm +17.3%
Compression 10.5:1 10.9:1 +3.8%
Bore × Stroke 99.5 × 90.9 mm 103.9 × 94.6 mm
Powertrain ICE ICE
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Transmission manual 6-speed manual 6-speed
Curb Weight 4,136 lbs 4,178 lbs +1.0%
Power-to-Weight 200 hp/ton 256 hp/ton +28.0%
0–100 km/h 5.1s 4.3s -15.7%
Top Speed 155 mph 181 mph +16.9%
MSRP $35,095 $43,095 +22.8%
Fuel Economy 19 / 30 / 23 mpg 19 / 30 / 23 mpg