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Cadillac CT5 vs Dodge Charger (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$995

Car 1

Car 2

CT5ChargerMSRP + destination$50,995$51,990Horsepower237 hp420 hpTorque258 lb-ft468 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg20 mpgCargo, max11.9 cu ft22.8 cu ftRear legroom37.9 in37.2 inFront legroom42.4 in42.6 inSeats550-60 mph6.4 s5.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CT5 Premium Luxury RWD vs Charger R/T AWD
MeasureCT5ChargerWinner
MSRP + destination$50,995$51,990About the same
Horsepower237 hp420 hpCharger
Torque258 lb-ft468 lb-ftCharger
MPG combined26 mpg20 mpgCT5
Cargo, max11.9 cu ft22.8 cu ftCharger
Cargo, seats up11.9 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.9 in37.2 inCT5
Front legroom42.4 in42.6 inAbout the same
Length193.8 in206.6 inNot scored
Width74.0 in79.9 inNot scored
Curb weight3,802 lb4,816 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.5 inN/A
0-60 mph6.4 s estimate5.0 s testedCharger
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miCT5

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
CT5 Premium Luxury RWD
$49,200
Charger GT 2-Door AWD
$49,995
$795
Charger R/T AWD
$49,995
CT5 4dr Sdn Sport RWD
$50,200
$205

Cost to run

CT5 costs $3,653 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCT5Charger
MSRP + destination$50,995$51,990
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$1,920
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$11,520
Total, 6 years$59,857$63,510

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Charger wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGCT523%
PowerCharger44%
SpaceCharger48%
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