Dodge Charger Cargo Area Speaker Size
The Dodge Charger cargo area accommodates an 8 inch speaker size, with no variation across the model's covered years. Compatible types include subwoofer units suited for the audio system. These specifications cover the 2016 to 2017 model years.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2016 | Subwoofer | 8 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Subwoofer | A large driver for the lowest bass notes, typically from about 20 Hz to 120 Hz. It is usually installed in a separate enclosure and works alongside the other speakers. |
Additional Notes
- The cargo area of the Dodge Charger is a rear-mounted installation zone, typically positioned near the trunk or rear deck, where enclosure space and structural surfaces allow for larger driver installations than door or dash locations.
- An 8-inch driver in a cargo area placement benefits from the natural acoustic reinforcement that rear enclosures and hard surrounding surfaces can contribute to low-frequency output.
- The 8-inch diameter specifies a cone surface area suited to moving sufficient air volume for bass-frequency reproduction, operating most effectively in the lower regions of the audible spectrum, generally below 200 Hz.
- The Dodge Charger cargo area for the 2016 and 2017 model years accommodates an 8-inch cutout diameter, which determines the maximum baffle opening and mounting ring dimensions required for a flush or recessed installation.
- A subwoofer is a transducer type designed exclusively for low-frequency reproduction, typically covering a range from approximately 20 Hz to 200 Hz, and is not intended to reproduce midrange or high-frequency content.
- In a cargo area context, the subwoofer type implies a dedicated low-frequency role where the speaker operates as a standalone bass source, often crossed over from the main system using a low-pass filter.
- The subwoofer type in a rear cargo mounting location takes acoustic advantage of the room-gain effect present in enclosed vehicle cabins, where low frequencies build up toward the rear of the passenger space.
- An 8-inch subwoofer in the Dodge Charger cargo area - a compatibility fact specific to the 2016 and 2017 model years - requires sufficient mounting depth behind the baffle surface to accommodate the motor structure and basket depth of a subwoofer driver, which typically exceeds that of full-range speakers of the same diameter.
- Subwoofers are generally omnidirectional at the frequencies they reproduce, meaning the cargo area placement does not impose the same directional constraints that would affect a midrange or tweeter installation.
- The cargo area mounting surface must support the added mass of an 8-inch subwoofer, which carries a heavier magnet assembly relative to woofers or full-range drivers of the same cone size.