If you want a car that’s faster than Scat Pack for a modest sum, the 2025 M340i xDrive sedan is among the best options to consider. The sports sedan has a turbocharged, 3.0-liter inline-six and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that put out 386 horses and 369 pound-feet of torque, delivered to the wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. That’s nearly half the power of the Charger Scat Pack, but it’s enough to prod it forward with gusto.

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BMW estimates the M340i xDrive Sedan as doing 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds. However, in its performance testing, Car and Driver found the car can go from nought to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and clear the quarter mile in 12.2 seconds at 112 mph. For context, the electric Charger Scat Pack sprints to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and cover the quarter mile in 11.5 seconds, according to Dodge.

Granted, C/D’s BMW test car did cost a whopping $70,020 to build, but the 2025 M340i xDrive Sedan is capable of achieving a top speed of 150 mph in base spec, all while costing a starting msrp of $62,200. That’s not to say it is particularly cheap, but when judged against the Scat Pack Charger’s price tag and the joy it purportedly brings, one is inclined to agree the 2025 BMW M340i xDrive Sedan is a good sedan for the price.

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SlashGear did reserve some high praise for the spectacular, pre-facelift 2024 Audi RS3, calling it a thoroughly modern rally car worth every penny. That’s because of its combination of strong performance, luxury, high-end technology, high level of comfort, and well-balanced handling. The 2025 model improves upon this winning formula, with the torque-vectoring rear differential now tweaked to ensure the compact sports sedan takes curves more smoothly. Keen eyes will also notice that the new RS3 looks sportier and more aggressive. That’s a result of the revised rhombus pattern grille and fascia treatment, which now houses larger air inlets and reworked headlights.

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Audi now also offers a large rear diffuser out back, while the interior gets a new square-shaped steering wheel instead of the traditional round one found on the previous model. Despite the host of changes made, however, the Bavarians chose to leave well enough alone when it came to the engine — meaning you get the exact same turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder mill producing 394 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. With this, Audi claims the 2025 Audi RS3 could hit 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds.

In Car and Driver’s testing, the RS3 did shed 0.3 ticks off Audi’s estimate to complete the sprint from 0-60 mph in a Scat Pack-matching 3.3 seconds. The quarter mile run took 11.8 seconds, while top speed is reached at 160 mph. Pricing for the 2025 Audi RS3 sedan begins at $64,695.

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If you’re after a fast EV alternative for the electric Scat Pack Charger, then the Tesla Model 3 Performance might be right up your alley. It comes standard with two electric motors energized by a 75-kWh lithium-battery pack to generate 510 total horsepower and 547 pound-feet of torque. With that, you’re looking at 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, according to Tesla. If you have a long enough road, you can go up to 163 mph, making the Model 3 Performance faster than the electric Scat Pack Charger both in terms of top speed and 0-60 acceleration.

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All that can be had for $54,990, although that price is eligible for a federal tax credit up to $7,500, which could see the price reduced to $47,490. For that amount, you also get standard sport front seats, 20-inch forged wheels, staggered-width tires, stronger brakes, Track driving mode, and an adaptive suspension. When fully charged, the 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance can cover 298 miles on a single charge — meaning it provides 57 more miles than a Charger Scat Pack with the Track package and all-season tires. Charger Scat Pack models with the Track package and summer tires are estimated to deliver 216 miles, which translate into 82 fewer miles than a Tesla Model 3 Performance returns.

With a top speed of 189 mph, the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is bound to be popular with speed buffs looking for exceptionally thrilling sensations. That comes courtesy of a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 engine good for 472 hp and 445 pound-feet of torque, funneled to the wheels through either a standard six-speed manual transmission or an available 10-speed automatic. In standard spec, Cadillac claims that can get you to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds.

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If the CT4-V Blackwing’s numbers seem like a lot of performance for your use case, there’s the tamer, and cheaper Cadillac CT4-V, which is notable for being one of the fastest cars under $50,000. Pricing for the base CT4-V begins at an even more approachable $47,295, which is $14,900 cheaper than the $62,195 the top-level Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing demands. Still, it’s good enough to score a sport sedan that can hit 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and reach a manufacturer-estimated top speed of 156 mph.