An 8-Seat Mazda Is Faster And Lighter Than A 420-HP Dodge Charger R/T - Carscoops

What the report says

Carscoops reports that recent Car and Driver test data produced an unusual comparison: a three-row Mazda CX-90 SUV was measured as slightly lighter than Dodge’s new Charger R/T and marginally faster in top speed. According to the report, Car and Driver recorded the 2026 Charger R/T at 4,921 pounds, 25 pounds more than the tested Mazda CX-90, which weighed 4,896 pounds.

The finding is notable because the CX-90 is a family-oriented SUV that can seat up to eight people, while the Charger R/T is a performance-focused sedan. Carscoops notes that manufacturer-published curb weights differ from the independent test results: Mazda lists the 280-hp CX-90 at 4,846 pounds, while Dodge gives the Charger R/T a figure of 4,741 pounds. The article explains that independent and automaker weights can vary because of specifications, options, fluids and testing methods.

Performance results were split. The Mazda used an entry-level turbocharged inline-six making 280 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, reaching 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. The Charger R/T’s twin-turbo six-cylinder makes 420 horsepower and completed the 0-60 mph run in 4.7 seconds, making it far quicker in ordinary acceleration.

The Mazda’s narrow advantage came only at the top end: Car and Driver found the CX-90 could reach 127 mph, while the Charger R/T is electronically limited to 125 mph. Carscoops frames the result as mostly a technical win for Mazda rather than a meaningful real-world performance upset, but it highlights how vehicle weight and speed limits can complicate assumptions about SUVs and muscle-oriented sedans.