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Is the 2026 Dodge Charger a good car?

Starting price: rank among 6 sedans

3rdof 6

  • Top half on 2 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $49,995.
  • 3rd lowest of 6 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: power (1st of 6), price (3rd of 6).
  • Weakest: mpg (4th of 5, tied with 1).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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Subject
CLASS OF 2026 · SEDANSES EVLexus ES EVES Hyb…Lexus ES HybridChargerDodge ChargerCharge…Dodge Charger Daytona5 Seri…BMW 5 Seriesi5BMW i53rd of 6
6 sedans from 2026, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2026 Dodge Charger in a class of 6
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$49,9953rd of 660%
Best combined mpg20 mpg4th of 50%
Most horsepower630 hp1st of 680%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.2 in3rd of 640%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Lexus ES EV $47,500
  2. Lexus ES Hybrid $47,500
  3. Dodge Charger $49,995
  4. Dodge Charger Daytona $59,995
  5. BMW 5 Series $60,500
  6. BMW i5 $67,100

Sedans in 2026: 71. The photo shows the 6 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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