The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T outweighs a Mazda CX-90, the three‑row SUV that can seat up to eight occupants. The four‑door muscle car also records a slightly lower top speed, according to testing data from the outlet.
The 420‑horsepower Charger weighed 4,921 pounds, placing it 25 pounds above Mazda’s midsize SUV. While the six‑cylinder sedan accelerates faster to 60 mph, its top speed is capped at 125 mph. The CX-90 reached a maximum of 127 mph.
The Speed and Weight Surprise
Mazda’s CX-90 uses the base version of its turbocharged 3.3‑liter inline‑six, delivering 280 horsepower and 332 pound‑feet of torque. It sprints from zero to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, edging out rivals such as the Honda Pilot and non‑hybrid Kia Telluride. The Charger R/T, by contrast, hits 60 mph in 4.7 seconds.
Because the Charger is limited by a 125‑mph speed governor, the CX-90 begins to reel in the Dodge 21.4 seconds after launch. Mazda’s SUV takes 29.7 seconds to hit 120 mph, then continues climbing to 127 mph. This requires a long stretch of runway, but the SUV eventually gets there. It also carries double the passenger capacity of the four‑door Charger.
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The weight gap is the more striking element. Dodge’s STLA platform, built to host both gasoline and electric powertrains, gives the new Charger a wide and aggressive stance. That same architecture adds 576 pounds compared with the previous Charger R/T Scat Pack model.
What Makes the New Charger So Heavy
Standard all‑wheel drive on the latest Chargers contributes to their heft, along with wider tires and larger wheels. The all‑electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack sedan recorded 5,938 pounds, a figure that is 16 pounds above the long‑term Ram 1500 Laramie pickup.
Owners of the CX‑90 who attend a Cars and Coffee gathering can remind a Charger R/T enthusiast that the CX-90 is a bit faster. If the counterpart dismisses the claim, the magazine advises pointing out the important difference between doing donuts in your car and doing doughnuts.
