Charger vs Challenger
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger | Head-to-Head Comparison
Legendary Dodge performance awaits with either the 2023 Dodge Charger or the 2023 Dodge Challenger. If you’re still deciding whether the two-door Challenger or four-door Charger is the best fit for you, allow the team at Midway Dodge to guide you through some of the key similarities and differences with this 2023 Charger vs. 2023 Challenger comparison.
After you’ve read about the differences, visit our Dodge dealership in Chicago, IL, and take the Charger and Challenger from our new inventory for a test drive. For more information about each model, see our Charger review or Challenger review.
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2023 Dodge Charger
2023 Dodge Challenger
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger
Weight & Exterior Build
The 2023 Dodge Charger and 2023 Dodge Challenger are two different body styles — the Challenger is a two-door muscle coupe while the Charger is a four-door muscle car. Each boasts its own unique silhouette and recognizable front-end design, including the broad, squared-off proportions and iconic Illuminated Air Catcher® headlamps on the Challenger and menacing presence of the Charger.
Depending on the trim, each model offers performance-enhancing hood scoops. Because 2023 is the last year of production for the Charger and Challenger, every SRT® trim for either vehicle offers you Jailbreak customization. Create your ideal look with a massive range of options, including unique roof, hood, decklid, badging, brake calipers, stripes, and wheels.
The base curb weight of the 2023 Dodge Charger SXT is 3,964 pounds while the 2023 Dodge Challenger weighs in at 3,841 pounds.
2023 Dodge Charger
2023 Dodge Challenger
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger
Interior Features
Ride in comfort and style with the 2023 Dodge Charger and 2023 Dodge Challenger. Both offer cloth or leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, and heated and ventilated front seats for comfort. Jailbreak customization for the SRT trims in the Charger and Challenger allows you to complete your high-performance vehicle with unique seat colors, seat belt options, steering wheels, and more.
Seat up to five people inside either the Dodge Charger or Challenger. Your rear-seat passengers will find more room in the Charger than the Challenger, with 40.1 inches of rear legroom in the Charger versus 33.1 inches in the Challenger.
One interior difference to consider is the tech at your command. The 2023 Dodge Charger features a standard Uconnect® 4C infotainment system with an 8.4-inch touchscreen — larger than the standard 7-inch Uconnect 4 touchscreen in the Challenger, though an identical 8.4-inch screen is available. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard for your convenience with either model. Do you want a premium listening experience? The Charger and Challenger offer a Harman Kardon® premium audio system — with 18 speakers in the Challenger and 19 speakers in the Charger.
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger
Engine, Transmission, & Horsepower
Fierce power awaits whether you choose the 2023 Dodge Charger or 2023 Dodge Challenger. Find the same engine options available under the hood of either model. While power output is nearly identical overall, you will find that the Challenger offers slightly higher maximum outputs for the standard V6 engine and the 5.7L HEMI® V8.
The wildly powerful supercharged 6.2L HEMI SRT V8 engine has several different output versions, depending on the trim package and model you select. The standard version in the SRT Hellcat Widebody Jailbreak trim for both models reaches 717 horsepower, while the high-output version makes 807 horsepower in the Challenger and either 797 or 807 horsepower, spending on the trim you pick with the Challenger.
Both models offer all-wheel drive (AWD) as an option on their SXT and GT trims, and come with standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) on all other trims. Every Charger engine sends its power through an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the Challenger offers either an eight-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission, depending on the engine.
3.6L Pentastar® V6
- Charger Horsepower: 292–300 HP
- Challenger Horsepower: 303 HP
- Charger Torque: 260 lb.-ft.
- Challenger Torque: 268 lb.-ft.
- Charger MPG: 19 city / 30 hwy
- Challenger MPG: 19 city / 30 hwy
5.7L HEMI V8
- Charger Horsepower: 370 HP
- Challenger Horsepower: 375 HP
- Charger Torque: 395 lb.-ft.
- Challenger Torque: 410 lb.-ft.
- Charger MPG: 16 city / 25 hwy
- Challenger MPG: 16 city / 25 hwy
392 HEMI V8
- Charger Horsepower: 485 HP
- Challenger Horsepower: 485 HP
- Charger Torque: 475 lb.-ft.
- Challenger Torque: 475 lb.-ft.
- Charger MPG: 15 city / 24 hwy
- Challenger MPG: 15 city / 24 hwy
6.2L Supercharged HEMI SRT V8
- Charger Horsepower: 717 HP
- Challenger Horsepower: 717 HP
- Charger Torque: 650 lb.-ft.
- Challenger Torque: 656 lb.-ft.
- Charger MPG: 12 city / 21 hwy
- Challenger MPG: 13 city / 22 hwy
6.2L Supercharged high-output HEMI SRT V8
- Charger Horsepower: 807 HP
- Challenger Horsepower: 797–807 HP
- Charger Torque: 707 lb.-ft.
- Challenger Torque: 707 lb.-ft.
- Charger MPG: 12 city / 21 hwy
- Challenger MPG: 13 city / 22 hwy
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger
Exterior Colors Offered
Bold exterior color options make both the 2023 Dodge Charger and 2023 Dodge Challenger eye-catching everywhere you go. You’ll find the same 14 exterior color options available on both models.
Exterior Colors
Pitch Black
Granite
Triple Nickel
Destroyer Gray
Frostbite
B5 Blue
Plum Crazy
Octane Red
TorRed
Go Mango
Sinamon Stick
F8 Green
Sublime
White Knuckle
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger
Safety Options & Technology
Stay alert and in command with the safety technology available in the 2023 Dodge Charger and 2023 Dodge Challenger. While both models offer a strong selection of features, the Charger elevates your confidence a bit further with standard ParkSense® rear park assist and available LaneSense® lane departure warning with lane keep assist. A ParkView® backup camera, all-speed traction control electronic roll mitigation, and electronic stability control are standard for both Dodge performance vehicles.
Other shared available safety and security features include:
- Deluxe security package
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic high-beam headlights
- Full-speed forward collision warning
- Blind spot monitoring
2023 Dodge Charger vs. Challenger
Price
The 2023 Dodge Charger starts at $34,230 MSRP, while the 2023 Dodge Challenger starts at $31,965 MSRP.
2023 Dodge Charger
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