Dodge Charger
Second generation 1968–1970
The coke-bottle Charger of 1968 to 1970, with the R/T, the Charger 500, the winged Daytona and the 1970 High Impact colors.
Every year
1968Dodge ChargerAn all-new coke-bottle Charger with a flying-buttress roof, the first R/T, and sales of about 96,100.96,100 built (disputed)
1969Dodge ChargerA divided grille, new tail lamps and the SE, plus two cars built for NASCAR: the Charger 500 and the winged Daytona.89,199 built
1970Dodge ChargerThe last of the second generation: a chrome loop bumper, High Impact colors, the 440 Six Pack, and falling sales.49,768 built (disputed)Production by year
Cars built per model year. The 1970 bar is our sum of Over-Drive's rows; the sources disagree. See the ruling
The numbers as a table
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 96,100 | Charger and R/T together; see the ruling |
| 1969 | 89,199 | Over-Drive's rounded split: about 20,100 R/Ts |
| 1970 | 49,768 | Our sum of Over-Drive's two rows, disputed: the same table prints 18,400 as the R/T production total; Wikipedia gives 46,576 and Hagerty 46,315. See the ruling. |
The bodies and their dimensions1234
| Body | Wheelbase, in | Length, in | Width, in | Height, in | Weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1969 | 117.0 | 208.0 | 76.6 | 53.2 | — |
| 1970 | 117.0 | 207.9 or 208.0 | 76.6 | 53.0 (52.7 with the 318) | — |
The totals and their sources
Sources
- 1968 Dodge Charger sales catalog Dodge Division, Chrysler Corporation · read 2026-10-11
- 1969 Dodge Charger sales catalog Dodge Division, Chrysler Corporation · read 2026-10-11
- 1970 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- Dodge Charger (1966) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
- Dodge Mid-Size Production, 1966–1970 (five tables) Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1968–70 Dodge Charger buyer's guide Hagerty · read 2026-10-11
- 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi · 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi · 1969 Dodge Charger HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11