How many Dodge Charger Daytona are made?
503 Dodge Charger Daytonas were built for the 1969 model year, making it one of the rarest American muscle cars. This article explains that production figure, the context behind it, and how the Daytona name lives on in modern Dodge models.
1969 Daytona: the limited production run
To meet NASCAR homologation rules, Dodge produced the Charger Daytona as a high-speed, aerodynamically enhanced version of the Charger. A total of 503 units were built in 1969, solidifying its status as a collectible icon.
Key facts about the production run include:
- Total built: 503 cars
- Body: 2-door coupe with distinctive nose cone, flush-mounted headlights, and a tall rear wing
- Market significance: Dodge's effort to win NASCAR races through homologation; today it is a coveted collector's item
These numbers underscore the Daytona's rarity and enduring appeal among enthusiasts and collectors.
Daytona branding in the modern Dodge lineup
Since the late 2010s, Dodge has reused the Daytona name as a performance-oriented package on the Charger lineup. These modern Daytons are limited editions, with production counts varying by year and market. There is no single cumulative total that covers all generations of the Daytona branding.
Notes on modern Daytona editions
For precise counts of any given modern Daytona edition, refer to factory press releases, official Dodge documentation, or trusted automotive registries that track year-specific production figures.
Summary
The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was produced in a strict run of 503 units, cementing its place in muscle-car history. The Daytona name has since lived on as a limited-edition performance badge on newer Chargers, but those counts are year-specific and not a single overarching total.
How many 2025 Charger Daytonas have been sold?
In the first half of 2025, Dodge sold approximately 4,299 Charger Daytona units, a figure that falls short of the outgoing gas-powered models sold during the same period last year. Sales figures from Q1 2025 specifically show 1,947 Charger Daytonas sold in the US, while Q2 2025 data reported 2,352 sales, leading to a first-half total of 4,299 units for the U.S. and Canada.
This video discusses the sales figures and market reception of the Dodge Charger Daytona: 56sRacerXYouTube · Jul 8, 2025
- Total sales for H1 2025: 4,299 units in the U.S. and Canada
- Q1 2025 US sales: 1,947 units
- Q2 2025 US sales: 2,352 units
- Comparison: During the same period last year, Dodge sold 26,876 gas-powered Chargers.
- Historical comparison: Sales of the outgoing, now-discontinued, gas-powered Charger and Challenger models surpassed the new electric Daytona's Q1 2025 sales.
How many Dodge Charger daytonas were made?
Only 503 Dodge Charger Daytonas were produced for the 1969 model year to meet NASCAR requirements. Modern versions have had different production numbers, such as 2,311 in 2013 and an even lower number for the 2023 King Daytona package.
Vintage Charger Daytona
- 1969: 503 units were built, all based on the Charger chassis and starting as Charger 500s before being converted for the Daytona treatment.
- 1970: No new Charger Daytonas were made, though a similar car, the Plymouth Superbird, was produced by their sister company.
Modern Charger Daytona
- 2008: 1,750 units were made, all in Hemi Orange.
- 2013: 3,000 units were produced.
- 2023: 300 units of the "King Daytona" package were planned for the U.S. market.
Are Dodge Charger daytonas rare?
There are many reasons, but its rarity and NASCAR connection rank the highest. The 1969 Charger Daytona is a limited-production, high-performance muscle car created as a homologation special for NASCAR racing. Dodge built only 503 units for the 1969 model year on the Charger chassis to meet racing requirements.
Is Daytona faster than Scat Pack?
The Daytona Scat Pack is faster than the R/T Scat Pack and the older gasoline-powered Scat Pack models. The new 2025 Daytona Scat Pack is the fastest of the group, with a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 11.5 seconds. It boasts up to 670 horsepower, which is significantly more than previous versions.
You can watch this video to compare the performance of the Charger Daytona EV and the Dodge Challenger: 54sEdmunds CarsYouTube · Apr 4, 2025
- 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack: 3.3 seconds 0-60 mph, 11.5-second quarter-mile time, 670 horsepower.
- 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T: 4.7 seconds 0-60 mph, 12.6-second quarter-mile time, 496 horsepower.
- Older Gasoline Scat Pack (e.g., 2020 Charger 392): 4.3 seconds 0-60 mph, 12.4-second quarter-mile time, 485 horsepower.
