Dodge Challenger vs Toyota Camry: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (September 2026), the Dodge Challenger typically lists for $28,948 against $23,554 for the Toyota Camry (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 Toyota Camry takes fuel economy (25 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 LE at $24,792; 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 Toyota Camry LE ($24,792); the most common trims on the market are the R/T SCAT PACK (24.0% of Dodge Challenger listings) and the SE (79.0% of Toyota Camry listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT REDEYE ($135,390) faces the XSE ($29,034). 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 | Toyota Camry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SXTCheapest | $26,192 | 18.5% | LECheapest | $24,792 | 8.7% |
| GT | $28,990 | 16.3% | XLE | $28,500 | 3.5% |
| R/T | $35,989 | 18.5% | SEMost popular | $28,730 | 79.0% |
| R/T SCAT PACKMost popular | $47,208 | 24.0% | XSEPriciest | $29,034 | 8.8% |
| SRT HELLCAT | $72,583 | 16.0% | — | ||
| SRT HELLCAT REDEYEPriciest | $135,390 | 6.6% | — | ||
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 · Toyota Camry prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Dodge Challenger typical | Toyota Camry typical | Difference | Dodge Challenger MPG | Toyota Camry MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,234 | $25,216 | Dodge Challenger +$13,018 | 13–23 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,995 | $23,554 | Dodge Challenger +$4,441 | 15–23 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2021 | $28,948 | $22,195 | Dodge Challenger +$6,753 | 15–23 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2020 | $25,995 | $20,994 | Dodge Challenger +$5,001 | 15–23 MPG | 25–34 MPG |
| 2019 | $21,795 | $18,998 | Dodge Challenger +$2,797 | 16–23 MPG | 26–34 MPG |
| 2018 | $21,962 | $18,107 | Dodge Challenger +$3,855 | 16–23 MPG | 26–34 MPG |
| 2017 | $18,999 | $15,597 | Dodge Challenger +$3,402 | 16–23 MPG | 24–27 MPG |
| 2016 | $21,998 | $13,995 | Dodge Challenger +$8,003 | 16–23 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2015 | $19,588 | $13,497 | Dodge Challenger +$6,091 | 16–23 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2014 | $14,990 | $11,995 | Dodge Challenger +$2,995 | 17–21 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2013 | $14,844 | $10,990 | Dodge Challenger +$3,854 | 17–21 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2012 | $13,584 | $10,082 | Dodge Challenger +$3,502 | 17–21 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2011 | $13,875 | $8,299 | Dodge Challenger +$5,576 | 16–21 MPG | 23–26 MPG |
| 2010 | $16,995 | $7,985 | Dodge Challenger +$9,010 | 15–20 MPG | 23–26 MPG |
| 2009 | $18,400 | $7,500 | Dodge Challenger +$10,900 | 15–20 MPG | 23–25 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 Toyota Camry?
Comparing the same model years (2021–2023), the Toyota Camry is cheaper: it typically lists for $23,554 versus $28,948 for the Dodge Challenger (national medians, September 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Dodge Challenger or Toyota Camry?
The Toyota Camry: 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 safer — Dodge Challenger or Toyota Camry?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Dodge Challenger averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.9 for the Toyota Camry. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Dodge Challenger or Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists an average of 4.0 recalls per model year for the Dodge Challenger and 3.8 for the Toyota Camry — an edge for the Toyota Camry. 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 $24,792 for a Toyota Camry LE; the most common trims on the market are the R/T SCAT PACK ($47,208, 24.0% of Dodge Challenger listings) and the SE ($28,730, 79.0% of Toyota Camry listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT REDEYE ($135,390) faces the XSE ($29,034). 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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