The 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is a supercharged super sedan and an overall bargain. With over 700 horsepower, seating for five, and aggressive styling, a used Charger Hellcat is one of the most heinously wild used sedans on the market. Still, is a 2017 Dodge Charger Hellcat worth your time and money, or would you be better off with a more sensible option like a Chrysler 300S? 

What does SRT mean on a Charger?

The SRT badge on a Mopar product like a Dodge Charger refers to “Street and Racing Technology.” SRT is a performance-oriented division responsible for turning cars like the Dodge Challenger and Jeep Cherokee into tire-shredding muscle machines. 

Of course, the Charger, Challenger, and Cherokee aren’t the only models to get the SRT treatment. The performance division modified vehicles like the Chrysler 300 SRT8 and even the four-cylinder Dodge Neon SRT-4 to produce more power and smoke tires. However, SRT’s work on the Charger and Challenger stands out as some of the mad scientists’ most outstanding accomplishments. Let’s face it; you’d have to live under to rock to have missed the hype surrounding the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. 

How much HP does a Charger SRT Hellcat have?

Depending on the model year, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat produces 707 horsepower. The 2017 model year, along with every 2020 and older model, produces 707 ponies and 650 lb-ft of torque. After 2020, the Hellcat’s power figures bumped up to 717. 

Of course, the Hellcat isn’t the only supercharged SRT option. For instance, the recent Hellcat Redeye models punch the figures up to 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque. Moreover, the later model years got the widebody treatment to complement the surges in power. Still, if you don’t want a Hellcat but still want the SRT badge, you can find a Dodge Charger SRT 392, which packs the 485-horsepower 6.4L V8. 

How much is a 2017 Dodge Charger SRT?

A 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has a fair purchase price of about $46,263. That value reflects an example with average mileage, which Kelley Blue Book (KBB) puts at around 77,924. Quite simply, a used Dodge Charger Hellcat is among the best horsepower bargains out there. 

However, if you want an SRT model without opting for the more expensive supercharged Hellcat and its insatiable taste for tires, you can find an SRT 392. According to KBB, a 2017 Dodge Charger SRT 392 with average mileage has a fair purchase price of around $36,607. Of course, the SRT 392 won’t have the same lunacy as the Hellcat. 

Is an SRT Charger better than an R/T?

The SRT Chargers are more powerful than the R/T offerings. For instance, the SRT Chargers range from 485 to 807 horsepower, depending on the trim and model year. The R/T, on the other hand, produces 370 horsepower with its 5.7L Hemi V8. 

Of course, the popular Scat Pack also wears the R/T prefix and shares the SRT 392’s 485-horsepower 6.4L V8. Which Mopar is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!