Challenger vs. Charger: Prices and Body Styles

The 2019 Dodge Challenger and 2019 Dodge Charger prices differ by nearly $1,400, with the former’s MSRP starting at $27,845, and the latter’s MSRP starting at $29,220. That difference in price can be explained largely by the number of doors on each vehicle: The Challenger is a 2-door coupe with seating for four passengers, while the Charger can be described as a 4-door sedan with an extra seat in the second row. This difference largely defines the base look and feel of each vehicle, which comes standard with the same 3.6L V6 engine.

Challenger vs. Charger: Interior Features

The Challenger and Charger both come with a variety of modern interior amenities, including a 7-inch touchscreen display, the Uconnect® 4 infotainment system, and several ways to connect your mobile devices to the vehicle itself with Bluetooth® integration and auxiliary inputs. The two vehicles differ in how many of these connections they offer: With room for an extra passenger, the Charger offers an additional two USB connections – five total, compared to three in the Challenger – and two 12V outlets over one in the Challenger.

Challenger vs. Charger: Engine Performance

Upgrade to a 5.7L V8 engine in either the Challenger or Charger, and you’ll see a noticeable boost in engine performance – more so in the Challenger, which achieves 375 hp after this engine upgrade, a small edge over the Charger when enhanced in the same fashion. That’s not to say the standard V6 that comes with both vehicles isn’t a high performer – even at the entry level, both Challenger and Charger go from 0 to 60 in about six seconds.