The 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody Turned a Four-Door Sedan Into a 707-HP Family Weapon — Here’s What Every Buyer Should Know

TheStraightPipes put a 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody up against the cars it has no business competing with — a Mercedes-AMG E63, a BMW M5 Competition, and even its own two-door sibling, the Challenger Hellcat Widebody. With 707 supercharged horsepower and a widened stance borrowed from the Demon, the family sedan does not just keep pace on paper. Over 1.2 million viewers have weighed in on whether four doors, a usable back seat, and genuine trunk space make this the smartest way to buy into Hellcat ownership.

A four-door sedan just embarrassed a segment of cars that spend their entire existence trying not to be embarrassed. TheStraightPipes strapped their cameras to a 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody and set out to answer a question that sounds almost absurd on paper: could a supercharged family car actually hang with a Mercedes-AMG E63, a BMW M5 Competition, or even its own two-door sibling, the Challenger Hellcat Widebody? Over 1.2 million views later, the debate in the comments has not settled, and the reason has less to do with horsepower numbers than with something far harder to fake — what it actually feels like to put four doors’ worth of supercharged V8 down through a widened stance built for exactly this fight.

Why a Sedan Needed a Widebody Kit

Dodge did not add flared fenders to the Charger Hellcat Widebody for looks alone. The standard Hellcat’s factory tires struggled to put 707 horsepower down without significant wheel hop and wasted traction, so the Widebody package borrowed the Demon’s 3.5-inch-wider track and larger 305-width tires to actually use the power the supercharged engine was already making. It is a rare case of a factory addressing a genuine performance bottleneck rather than chasing a styling trend, and it is the single biggest reason road testers noticed a measurable difference in real-world acceleration between standard and Widebody Hellcat sedans.

⚑ Featured Gear

Start Car Conversations →

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

707 Horsepower, One Supercharger, Zero Apologies

The number at the center of every Charger Hellcat conversation is 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, produced by a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 that Dodge has kept in production, largely unchanged in its fundamentals, since the Hellcat name first appeared in 2015. What makes the Charger version notable is that Dodge never watered down the formula to fit a four-door body — there is no detuned variant, no torque management scheme unique to the sedan. Buyers get the identical drivetrain found in the Challenger, just wrapped in a body with a back seat and a trunk that can swallow a week of groceries.

The Sedan vs. Coupe Argument Dodge Started Itself

TheStraightPipes frame much of their review around a comparison Dodge itself invited: Charger Hellcat Widebody against Challenger Hellcat Widebody, same engine, same power figures, different bodies. The sedan carries roughly 100 extra pounds and a longer wheelbase, which translates to slightly more stable high-speed manners but a touch less immediate turn-in than the coupe. For buyers cross-shopping the two, the deciding factor rarely ends up being outright quickness, since both cars run mid-11-second quarter miles bone stock — it comes down to whether four doors and genuine back-seat space outweigh the coupe’s marginally sharper reflexes.

How the Hellcat Stacks Up Against German Rivals

Stacking the Charger against a Mercedes-AMG E63 or BMW M5 Competition exposes just how differently German and American manufacturers solved the same problem. Both European sedans rely on twin-turbocharged V8s paired with all-wheel-drive systems and eight-speed dual-clutch or torque-converter automatics tuned for seamless power delivery, while the Charger sticks with a supercharger, rear-wheel drive, and a more old-school eight-speed automatic. The result is a rawer, more analog experience in the Dodge — less digitally managed, more willing to let the rear tires spin under hard throttle — which is exactly the trait TheStraightPipes and their commenters keep coming back to as the Charger’s defining character.

The Practicality Angle No Muscle Car Buyer Expects

What consistently surprises first-time reviewers is how usable the Hellcat Widebody remains outside of full-throttle runs. The back seat comfortably fits adults, the trunk is genuinely large by sedan standards, and the ride quality, while firm, does not punish occupants on longer highway stretches the way a stripped-out muscle coupe often does. It is the practicality argument Dodge leaned on throughout the car’s marketing, positioning the Hellcat sedan less as a track toy and more as proof that a family car does not have to be boring — a pitch that clearly resonated given how often the video’s comments mention buyers cross-shopping it against minivans and three-row SUVs.

Fuel, Tires, and the Real Cost of Living with 707 HP

None of that performance comes free. EPA fuel economy for the Charger Hellcat Widebody hovers in the low-to-mid teens combined, and the wide, sticky factory tires wear faster under enthusiastic driving than most owners expect going in. Supercharger belt service, a stouter set of brake pads, and periodic transmission fluid changes add up over time, though none of it approaches the maintenance complexity of the German twin-turbo alternatives the video cross-shops it against. For buyers coming from a standard family sedan, the running costs are a genuine adjustment — but for anyone shopping specifically against an M5 or E63, the Charger remains the comparatively affordable option.

Why This Generation of Charger Became a Modern Classic

Dodge ended up building this LX-platform Charger for an unusually long run, from 2011 through 2023, refining the Hellcat variant year over year rather than replacing it outright. That longevity, combined with the fact that no direct V8 replacement exists in Dodge’s current electrified lineup, is exactly why videos like this one keep pulling in views years after the car’s original review cycle. The 2020 Hellcat Widebody was not just a strong entry in its class — it may end up remembered as one of the last unapologetic supercharged sedans Detroit ever built.

The Verdict Commenters Keep Landing On

Scroll through the reaction to this review long enough and a pattern emerges: very few viewers argue the Charger is objectively better engineered than the German sedans it is compared against, but plenty argue it is the more honest, more entertaining car to actually own. That distinction between clinical competence and genuine character is exactly what keeps a five-year-old review still generating fresh comments today, and it is the same argument that has followed American muscle cars since long before anyone strapped a supercharger to a four-door.

Where the Widebody Package Sits in the Used Market

Because the Widebody option was never standard equipment even on top Hellcat trims, cars wearing it command a real premium on the used market compared to narrow-body Hellcat sedans with otherwise identical drivetrains. Buyers specifically hunting for a Widebody Charger are paying for the wider fender flares, the larger wheel and tire package, and the tangible traction benefit those changes deliver, not just a cosmetic upgrade. That premium has held up reasonably well years after production ended, which says something about how much enthusiasts value a factory-correct wide stance over an aftermarket fender flare kit added later.

Watch the full video and tell us what you think — comments are open below.