Updated
Updated · Car and Driver · Jul 18
Mazda CX-90 Tops 127 mph, Outruns 420-hp Charger R/T on Top Speed
Updated
Updated · Car and Driver · Jul 18

Mazda CX-90 Tops 127 mph, Outruns 420-hp Charger R/T on Top Speed

3 articles · Updated · Car and Driver · Jul 18

Summary

  • 127 mph gave the 2026 Mazda CX-90 a slightly higher tested top speed than the 420-hp Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T, which is electronically limited to 125 mph.
  • 25 pounds also separated them on the scales: the Charger weighed 4921 pounds, making the four-door muscle car heavier than Mazda’s three-row, eight-passenger SUV.
  • 4.7 seconds to 60 mph still made the Dodge much quicker off the line than the 280-hp CX-90’s 6.9-second run, but the Mazda begins reeling it in 21.4 seconds after launch.
  • 576 pounds over the last Charger R/T Scat Pack reflects the new model’s added heft, with Dodge’s STLA platform, standard all-wheel drive, and wider wheels and tires contributing.

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