New 2023 Dodge Hornet - Interior and Exterior

2023 Dodge Hornet Lands With Italian Looks, 285HP Electrified R/T And $29,995 Starting Price. The 2023 Dodge Hornet has landed, bringing the automaker into a new segment of the market and set to reach dealers in December. It will play ball in the heavily contested and varied compact SUV segment with the competition ranging from more mainstream offerings like the new Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 to more upscale proposals such as the BMW X1 and, of course, its Italian twin, the Alfa Romeo Tonale.

Two variants of the Alfa Romeo Tonale-based Hornet will be offered. The flagship model will be the Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid. It features a 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine working alongside an electric motor at the rear axle with 121 hp (90 kW). All up, the Dodge Hornet R/T is good for a combined +285 hp and 383 lb-ft (519 Nm) of torque. Working alongside the 1.3-liter is a six-speed automatic transmission that sends power through all four wheels.

Dodge has equipped the Hornet R/T with a 15.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a starter generator that delivers torque to the engine belt, aiding in dynamic response and recharging of the battery. It can travel up to 30 miles (48 km) on electric power alone.