The 2025 Dodge Hornet is built for those looking for a compact performance SUV without breaking the bank. It exudes a fiery muscle car character with its aggressive design and fire-breathing turbo engines, including a potent plug-in hybrid that gives you the best of both worlds. Meanwhile, a suite of advanced high-performance features, including standard all-wheel drive, give the Hornet adrenaline-rushing, razor-sharp handling.
3 Exciting Features of the 2025 Dodge Hornet
Powerful Engines
The Hornet comes with two high-output engines that make it both the quickest and fastest CUV on the market today. The Hornet GT is equipped with an eager 2.0-liter turbo-four that pushes out up to 268 HP with nearly 300 pound-feet of torque. With this muscle on deck, the GT achieves a top speed of 140 mph, making it the fastest option in its segment. This brawn ensures maximum utility, as well, with the GT boasting a 2,000-pound towing capacity.
The R/T harnesses cutting-edge hybrid technology to deliver more power while maximizing efficiency and practicality. Combining a 1.4-liter turbo-four with electric muscle, it cranks out up to 288 horsepower with a staggering 383 lb-ft of torque. This allows the R/T to rocket from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.6 seconds, making it the quickest CUV out there. For enhanced practicality, it gives you a 32-mile all-electric driving range, so you can handle shorter commutes and errands without using gas.
Track-Ready Agility
Brimming with standard and available high-performance features, the Hornet delivers a handling experience that is so precise that it feels like it’s an extension of your instincts. The all-wheel-drive system features dynamic torque vectoring, which is a system that constantly redistributes power between the wheels to ensure maximum balance and stability. The electronic slip differential uses sensors to monitor the vehicle’s behavior and driving conditions, using the feedback to distribute torque accordingly, maximizing stability and control even further.
Taking things up a notch is the dual-stage valve Marelli suspension system that responds to your driving mood in real-time, stiffening the chassis during spirited driving to reduce body roll and enhance cornering control, and softening up during regular cruising to ensure a comfortable ride. Meanwhile, KONI shocks enhance road-holding to improve control even further. Coupled with near-perfect weight distribution, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Hornet handles high-speed turns with outstanding precision and ease.
Upscale Interior
The Dodge Hornet offers a roomy, luxuriously appointed cabin so you can enjoy its heart-pounding performance while surrounded by upmarket comfort. Some of the available premium amenities include heated seats, Alcantara upholstery with red stitching, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, wireless charging, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and more!
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