Dodge Challenger Rear Side Panel Speaker Size
The Dodge Challenger rear side panel accommodates a 3.5 inch speaker size across the listed model years. Compatible types for the rear side panel include midrange audio units, which represent the supported replacement system for the location. These specifications cover the years 2016 and 2017.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Midrange | 3.5 |
| 2016 | Midrange | 3.5 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Midrange | A driver for the middle of the audible range, typically from about 300 Hz to 5,000 Hz, where vocals and most instruments sit. It is often paired with a tweeter and a woofer. |
Additional Notes
- The rear side panel location in the Dodge Challenger accommodates a 3.5 inch speaker footprint across the 2016 and 2017 model years.
- A 3.5 inch driver in a rear side panel position occupies a relatively compact mounting cavity, which typically constrains cone excursion and limits low-frequency extension compared to larger diameter drivers.
- The rear side panel is a structural mounting surface integrated into the interior trim of the vehicle, meaning available depth and baffle rigidity are determined by the panel's construction rather than a dedicated enclosure.
- At 3.5 inches, the cone area is small enough that acoustic output at high volumes may be limited without signal processing support from an amplifier or head unit.
- The Dodge Challenger 2016 rear side panel is specified exclusively for midrange driver types, meaning full-range or woofer configurations fall outside the listed compatibility for that position.
- Midrange speakers are designed to reproduce frequencies roughly between 300 Hz and 5,000 Hz, covering the portion of the audio spectrum most associated with vocal clarity and instrument presence.
- In a rear side panel location, a midrange driver contributes to the ambient and spatial fill of the cabin rather than anchoring the primary stereo image, which typically originates from front-mounted speakers.
- The 3.5 inch midrange driver's limited low-frequency capability at the rear side panel position means bass reinforcement for that location would rely on separate subwoofer or woofer components mounted elsewhere in the vehicle.
- Midrange drivers are generally not optimized for high excursion, so the rear side panel mounting depth requirement for a 3.5 inch midrange is typically shallow relative to woofer-class drivers of equivalent diameter.
- The consistent 3.5 inch midrange specification across both the 2016 and 2017 model years indicates no change in the physical mounting dimensions or driver category for the rear side panel location between those two years.