2017 Dodge Charger Police

The Charger is Dodge's full-size sedan, a four-door muscle car that blends everyday practicality with serious performance. It drives with a heavy, planted feel, and the available V8s give it a soundtrack and thrust that make it feel special every time you step on it. The cabin is roomy up front and the trunk is surprisingly usable, though the sloping roofline cuts into rear headroom and makes the back seat feel a bit tight for taller passengers. Owners love the touchscreen infotainment, the quick acceleration, and the comfortable ride, and they say it's a practical daily driver that still turns heads. The Police package gives up some interior niceties and the Hellcat's absurd power, but it keeps the strong 5.7L V8 and adds heavy-duty cooling, brakes, and suspension for real-world durability. Its 5.7L V8 makes 370 horsepower and pairs with the automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, so it pulls hard from a stop and sounds great doing it, though you'll see 19 mpg combined around town. The Police trim's tuned suspension and upgraded brakes mean it handles more firmly than a standard Charger, which is the trade-off for better control when you're pushing it.