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Audi S5 vs Dodge Charger Daytona (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,605

Car 1

Car 2

S5Charger DaytonaMSRP + destination$64,595$61,990Cargo, max22.6 cu ft22.8 cu ftRear legroom36.1 in37.2 inFront legroom41.0 in42.6 inSeats550-60 mph4.3 s3.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
S5 Premium AWD vs Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe AWD
MeasureS5Charger DaytonaWinner
MSRP + destination$64,595$61,990Charger Daytona
Horsepower362 hpN/AN/A
Torque406 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined23 mpg19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
Cargo, max22.6 cu ft22.8 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up23.0 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom36.1 in37.2 inCharger Daytona
Front legroom41.0 in42.6 inCharger Daytona
Length190.3 in206.6 inNot scored
Width73.2 in79.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,288 lb to 4,464 lb4,816 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
0-60 mph4.3 s tested3.3 s publishedCharger Daytona
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miS5

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
S5 Premium AWD
$63,300		Charger Daytona Scat Pack Sedan AWD
$61,995		$1,305
Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe AWD
$59,995		S5 Premium AWD
$63,300		$3,305

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostS5Charger Daytona
MSRP + destination$64,595$61,990
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017N/A
Total, 6 years$74,612N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Charger Daytona wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCharger Daytona4%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceAbout the same
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked