Dodge Challenger vs Honda Civic: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (September 2026), the Dodge Challenger typically lists for $28,948 against $22,995 for the Honda Civic (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 Civic takes fuel economy (32 MPG combined vs 18 MPG); the Dodge Challenger leads on NCAP safety (5.0★ vs 4.9★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SXT at $26,192 vs the LX at $24,000; 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 Civic LX ($24,000); the most common trims on the market are the R/T SCAT PACK (24.0% of Dodge Challenger listings) and the SPORT (58.5% of Honda Civic listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT REDEYE ($135,390) faces the SPORT TOURING ($28,594). 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.

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 Civic prices.

Used price by model year

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 Civic?

Comparing the same model years (2021–2023), the Honda Civic is cheaper: it typically lists for $22,995 versus $28,948 for the Dodge Challenger (national medians, September 2026).

Which gets better fuel economy — Dodge Challenger or Honda Civic?

The Honda Civic: its typical rated version returns 32 MPG combined versus 18 MPG for the Dodge Challenger (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is safer — Dodge Challenger or Honda Civic?

By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Dodge Challenger averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.9 for the Honda Civic. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.

Which is more reliable — Dodge Challenger or Honda Civic?

NHTSA lists an average of 4.0 recalls per model year for the Dodge Challenger and 8.4 for the Honda Civic — 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 $24,000 for a Honda Civic LX; the most common trims on the market are the R/T SCAT PACK ($47,208, 24.0% of Dodge Challenger listings) and the SPORT ($25,679, 58.5% of Honda Civic listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT REDEYE ($135,390) faces the SPORT TOURING ($28,594). 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.

Dig deeper

Dodge Challenger — live listings & specs Honda Civic — live listings & specs Dodge Challenger prices by year Honda Civic prices by year Dodge Challenger MPG by year Honda Civic MPG by year

See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.