5 Sedans with Better 0-60 than the Charger Scat Pack – Jalopnik

With a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.9 seconds, the Dodge Charger Scat Pack is no slouch when it comes to acceleration. However, it’s not your fastest four-door option. Before we get into the details, let’s define ‘Scat Pack’. In recent years, Dodge has applied this term to everything from Hemi engines to EVs. For the 2026 model year, this means a Charger powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine. This member of the Hurricane family, also called the Six Pack, makes 550 hp in this application. That is not to be confused with the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, an EV. For now, we’ll limit this comparison to models that still burn mostly dinosaur juice. Dodge makes two- and four-door versions of the Charger Scat Pack with all-wheel drive, but we’re only looking at a sedan throwdown in this matchup.

One thing this Dodge has going for it is the price. With a base MSRP of $58,990 (including $1,995 destination charge), the Charger Scat Pack is the least expensive of the choices covered here. This makes sense, as the faster options – Audi RS 3, BMW M3, Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, Mercedes-AMG C 63 and Porsche Panamera GTS – all come from luxury brands. Remember, we’re talking about better 0 to 60 times, not lower window stickers. That said, we’ll highlight the least expensive model from each brand that can still beat the Charger Scat Pack from a stoplight, while also discussing even more expensive alternatives.

With a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.8 seconds, the BMW M3 Competition just undercuts the Charger Scat Pack by 0.1 second. However, as you may have noticed, this isn’t the base M3. The Competition variant increases horsepower to 503 ponies (a 30-horsepower boost over the cheaper edition). The Competition Edition costs $83,775 (including destination charges) for a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine driving the rear wheels. The xDrive version (all-wheel drive) adds $5,100 to the price, but delivers 20 extra horsepower and reduces the sprint time to 3.4 seconds.

If you’re committed to spending six figures for a Bimmer but don’t want to check too many option boxes, the company is ready to help with other models that keep the Dodge in the rearview mirror. The M5 sedan is ready and waiting with a total output of 717 horsepower and the ability to reach 60 mph from a standstill in 3.4 seconds. This comes from a 4.4-liter V8 engine with twin turbos. However, that is not the only energy source. The M5 is supported by a plug-in hybrid electric motor linked to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Yet this setup is not about efficiency. With an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy of 14 mpg, it’s one of the few hybrids subject to a gas-guzzler tax.

With an MSRP (including destination charge) of $67,395, the Audi RS 3 comes closest to the Scat Pack’s price tag while still being faster. Its 3.6-second performance is the result of a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that produces 394 horsepower. All-wheel drive is also part of the configuration. A 2025 Audi RS 3 set the fastest lap record in the compact class on the northern loop of Germany’s Nürburgring, earning Scat Pack bragging rights. Additionally, this Audi may be easier to park in tight spaces than the Dodge. The RS 3’s footprint is noticeably smaller, offering a length of 178.5 inches and a width of 78.1 inches. The Charger Scat Pack, on the other hand, extends to 206.6 and 79.8 inches.

There is an even faster Audi, the RS 7. Technically it is a liftback (Sportback in Audi language) thanks to a fifth door. Yet it is not an SUV or station wagon, so we can count it among these performance sedans. One thing that cannot be disputed is its sizzling power. The 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces 621 hp and 627 Nm of torque. Audi reports that it is good enough to propel the RS7 to 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.3 seconds. Results come at a price, though: a sticker that starts at $133,995 (including destination charges). Instead, you can buy two Charger Scat Packs and still have money left over for gas and insurance.

With only one non-electric Porsche sedan on the market, it’s easy to focus on the Stuttgart offering that outpaces the Dodge’s acceleration. What isn’t so easy is focusing on which Panamera deserves the most attention. In gas-only form, the GTS version with the Sport Chrono package meets expectations with a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.6 seconds. Equipped with a 493-horsepower twin-turbocharged V8 engine and all-wheel drive, this GTS costs $166,200 (including freight and the Sport Chrono upgrade).

Introduce electrification into the mix (what Porsche calls E-Hybrid), and prices rise as acceleration times decrease. Several Panamera E-Hybrid variants offer performance better than the Scat Pack, with the range-topping Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid promising a 0-62mph sprint in 2.8 seconds (assuming the optional Sport Chrono package is included in the build). This edition is not only one of the fastest sedans here, but also the most expensive, at $242,500 (including the destination charge). Power comes from the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, coupled to an electric motor and good for a combined power of 771 hp. This Panamera is more powerful than most supercars.

Dodge’s only American challenger comes from Cadillac, as a four-door Mustang is still in the rumored stages. Put a supercharged engine in a family-friendly sedan and the result is a classic wolf in sheep’s clothing: the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. The 6.2-liter V8 with forced induction produces 668 horsepower, allowing this sleeper to go from green light to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds when equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Cadillac keeps the purists in mind by offering a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, but adds 0.2 second to the acceleration figure.

Unlike most of its rivals, which offer all-wheel drive, the CT5-V Blackwing only comes with rear-wheel drive. Six figures are the price of entry, with an MSRP of $102,795, including a six-speed manual transmission, a $2,100 gas-guzzler tax and destination charge. Adding the automatic transmission, which reduces gas guzzler taxes and requires a Super Cruise upgrade, adds $5,875.

With a starting price of $65,395 (including freight), the CT4-V Blackwing is the closest dollar-wise to the Scat Pack, undercutting the Audi RS 3 by nearly $2,000. This amount, which also covers the freight, yields another, albeit smaller, Cadillac sedan with a six-speed manual transmission, but that pushes the acceleration back by 0.2 seconds. The best time (3.9 seconds) comes from the 10-speed automatic transmission, which adds $3,175 to the total (and includes the Driver-Assist package). Like its big brother, the CT4-V Blackwing only has rear-wheel drive. Under the hood is a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that produces 472 horsepower.

It’s a mouthful of a name, but the Mercedes-AMG C 63 SE Performance matches the Audi RS 7’s acceleration figure of 3.3 seconds and tops the Scat Pack by 0.6 seconds. Also beyond the Dodge is a base price of $89,250 (including freight). That amount yields a powerful plug-in hybrid with all-wheel drive that can rocket forward thanks to a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that Mercedes combines with a 150 kW electric motor in the rear. Net power is 671 hp.

Still, this ultra-fast C-Class is a bargain compared to the equally fast AMG GT 63 4-door Coupé. This Mercedes skips electrification for a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that distributes 577 horsepower to all four corners. With just destination charges added to the window sticker, this sedan costs $159,600.

But don’t worry, Mercedes-Benz has a way to spend even more: the AMG GT 63 SE Performance 4-door Coupe. In a Jalopnik review, we called the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SE Performance 4-door exceptionally fast. For 2026, the entry price is $201,750 (including freight costs). In return, you’ll match your friend’s 0 to 60 mph time (2.8 seconds) in the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, just in case there’s ever a traffic light challenge. Mercedes achieves this feat by combining the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with a plug-in hybrid setup. The result? 831 total horsepower.