Dodge Challenger vs Honda Accord: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (September 2026), the Dodge Challenger typically lists for $28,948 against $24,900 for the Honda Accord (same model years — 2021–2023 — national medians from live listings). The newest shared model year is 2023 — one of these nameplates is no longer sold new, so the comparison covers the older used market only. The Honda Accord takes fuel economy (25 MPG combined vs 18 MPG). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SXT at $26,192 vs the LX at $24,987; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Dodge Challenger SXT ($26,192) faces the Honda Accord LX ($24,987); the most common trims on the market are the R/T SCAT PACK (24.0% of Dodge Challenger listings) and the LX (28.1% of Honda Accord listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT REDEYE ($135,390) faces the TOURING ($31,200). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Dodge Challenger | Honda Accord | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SXTCheapest | $26,192 | 18.5% | LXMost popularCheapest | $24,987 | 28.1% |
| GT | $28,990 | 16.3% | EX | $25,185 | 20.5% |
| R/T | $35,989 | 18.5% | SPORT | $28,021 | 15.6% |
| R/T SCAT PACKMost popular | $47,208 | 24.0% | SE | $28,253 | 13.7% |
| SRT HELLCAT | $72,583 | 16.0% | SPORT-L | $28,875 | 7.9% |
| SRT HELLCAT REDEYEPriciest | $135,390 | 6.6% | EX-L | $28,994 | 5.7% |
| — | TOURINGPriciest | $31,200 | 8.5% | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Dodge Challenger prices · Honda Accord prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Dodge Challenger typical | Honda Accord typical | Difference | Dodge Challenger MPG | Honda Accord MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,234 | $25,892 | Dodge Challenger +$12,342 | 13–23 MPG | 32 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,995 | $24,900 | Dodge Challenger +$3,095 | 15–23 MPG | 26–33 MPG |
| 2021 | $28,948 | $22,519 | Dodge Challenger +$6,429 | 15–23 MPG | 26–33 MPG |
| 2020 | $25,995 | $20,797 | Dodge Challenger +$5,198 | 15–23 MPG | 26–33 MPG |
| 2019 | $21,795 | $18,999 | Dodge Challenger +$2,796 | 16–23 MPG | 26–33 MPG |
| 2018 | $21,962 | $18,407 | Dodge Challenger +$3,555 | 16–23 MPG | 26–33 MPG |
| 2017 | $18,999 | $15,823 | Dodge Challenger +$3,176 | 16–23 MPG | 21–30 MPG |
| 2016 | $21,998 | $14,494 | Dodge Challenger +$7,504 | 16–23 MPG | 21–30 MPG |
| 2015 | $19,588 | $13,498 | Dodge Challenger +$6,090 | 16–23 MPG | 21–30 MPG |
| 2014 | $14,990 | $11,998 | Dodge Challenger +$2,992 | 17–21 MPG | 21–46 MPG |
| 2013 | $14,844 | $10,999 | Dodge Challenger +$3,845 | 17–21 MPG | 21–30 MPG |
| 2012 | $13,584 | $8,999 | Dodge Challenger +$4,585 | 17–21 MPG | 23–27 MPG |
| 2011 | $13,875 | $8,900 | Dodge Challenger +$4,975 | 16–21 MPG | 23–26 MPG |
| 2010 | $16,995 | $7,999 | Dodge Challenger +$8,996 | 15–20 MPG | 23–25 MPG |
| 2009 | $18,400 | $7,988 | Dodge Challenger +$10,412 | 15–20 MPG | 22–25 MPG |
| 2008 | $24,522 | $6,995 | Dodge Challenger +$17,527 | 15 MPG | 22–25 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (September 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Dodge Challenger or Honda Accord?
Comparing the same model years (2021–2023), the Honda Accord is cheaper: it typically lists for $24,900 versus $28,948 for the Dodge Challenger (national medians, September 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Dodge Challenger or Honda Accord?
The Honda Accord: its typical rated version returns 25 MPG combined versus 18 MPG for the Dodge Challenger (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is more reliable — Dodge Challenger or Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists an average of 4.0 recalls per model year for the Dodge Challenger and 9.9 for the Honda Accord — an edge for the Dodge Challenger. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Dodge Challenger SXT typically lists for $26,192 vs $24,987 for a Honda Accord LX; the most common trims on the market are the R/T SCAT PACK ($47,208, 24.0% of Dodge Challenger listings) and the LX ($24,987, 28.1% of Honda Accord listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT REDEYE ($135,390) faces the TOURING ($31,200). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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