Dodge Charger vs Honda Accord: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (August 2026), the Dodge Charger typically lists for $52,993 against $26,643 for the Honda Accord (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Honda Accord takes fuel economy (25 MPG combined vs 19 MPG). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SXT at $23,499 vs the LX at $24,998; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.

Verdict: for most used-car buyers the Honda Accord is the stronger pick right now — it wins 2 of the scored dimensions below (prices judged on the same model years, 2024–2026). Choose the Dodge Charger if you care most about fewer recalls per year.

Head to head

Typical used price (2024–2026)Honda Accord
Dodge Charger$52,993
Honda Accord$26,643
EPA combined (typical version)Honda Accord
Dodge Charger19 MPG
Honda Accord25 MPG
NCAP overall (avg of rated years)
Dodge Charger5.0★
Honda Accord5.0★
NHTSA recalls / model yearDodge Charger
Dodge Charger5.2
Honda Accord9.5
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Dodge Charger8,244
Honda Accord19,358

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 Charger SXT ($23,499) faces the Honda Accord LX ($24,998); the most common trims on the market are the SCAT PACK (27.2% of Dodge Charger listings) and the LX (27.7% of Honda Accord listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT ($83,752) faces the TOURING ($31,393). 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 Charger Honda Accord
TrimTypical priceShare TrimTypical priceShare
SXTCheapest $23,499 24.9% LXMost popularCheapest $24,998 27.7%
GT $27,402 17.0% EX $25,344 19.8%
DAYTONA R/T $37,840 5.5% SPORT $27,998 15.6%
DAYTONA SCAT PACK $38,255 5.4% SE $28,592 13.9%
R/T $39,382 15.8% SPORT-L $28,839 8.4%
SCAT PACKMost popular $51,776 27.2% EX-L $28,992 6.2%
SRT HELLCATPriciest $83,752 4.2% TOURINGPriciest $31,393 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 Charger prices · Honda Accord prices.

Used price by model year

YearDodge Charger typicalHonda Accord typicalDifferenceDodge Charger MPGHonda Accord MPG
2026 $52,993 $32,115 Dodge Charger +$20,878 19–20 MPG 31–32 MPG
2025 $39,111 $27,998 Dodge Charger +$11,113 32 MPG
2024 $36,889 $26,643 Dodge Charger +$10,246 32 MPG
2023 $29,998 $25,995 Dodge Charger +$4,003 15–23 MPG 32 MPG
2022 $25,124 $24,806 Dodge Charger +$318 15–23 MPG 26–33 MPG
2021 $24,995 $22,267 Dodge Charger +$2,728 15–23 MPG 26–33 MPG
2020 $21,990 $20,786 Dodge Charger +$1,204 15–23 MPG 26–33 MPG
2019 $18,995 $18,999 Honda Accord +$4 16–23 MPG 26–33 MPG
2018 $17,954 $18,073 Honda Accord +$119 16–23 MPG 26–33 MPG
2017 $16,513 $15,666 Dodge Charger +$847 16–23 MPG 21–30 MPG
2016 $14,487 $14,495 Honda Accord +$8 16–23 MPG 21–30 MPG
2015 $12,985 $13,497 Honda Accord +$512 16–23 MPG 21–30 MPG
2014 $10,050 $11,995 Honda Accord +$1,945 17–23 MPG 21–46 MPG
2013 $9,995 $10,996 Honda Accord +$1,001 17–23 MPG 21–30 MPG
2012 $8,995 $8,999 Honda Accord +$4 17–23 MPG 23–27 MPG
2011 $7,997 $8,970 Honda Accord +$973 18–21 MPG 23–26 MPG
2010 $6,415 $8,000 Honda Accord +$1,585 15–21 MPG 23–25 MPG
2009 $6,675 $7,700 Honda Accord +$1,025 15–21 MPG 22–25 MPG
2008 $6,995 $6,995 even 15–21 MPG 22–25 MPG
2007 $7,556 $5,995 Dodge Charger +$1,561 15–21 MPG 21–26 MPG
2006 $8,995 $5,898 Dodge Charger +$3,097 15–21 MPG 21–26 MPG

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to buy used — Dodge Charger or Honda Accord?

Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Honda Accord is cheaper: it typically lists for $26,643 versus $52,993 for the Dodge Charger (national medians, August 2026).

Which gets better fuel economy — Dodge Charger or Honda Accord?

The Honda Accord: its typical rated version returns 25 MPG combined versus 19 MPG for the Dodge Charger (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is more reliable — Dodge Charger or Honda Accord?

NHTSA lists an average of 5.2 recalls per model year for the Dodge Charger and 9.5 for the Honda Accord — an edge for the Dodge Charger. 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 Charger SXT typically lists for $23,499 vs $24,998 for a Honda Accord LX; the most common trims on the market are the SCAT PACK ($51,776, 27.2% of Dodge Charger listings) and the LX ($24,998, 27.7% of Honda Accord listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT ($83,752) faces the TOURING ($31,393). 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.

About this data: prices and availability are national aggregates of live VehiSales inventory (August 2026), refreshed daily. Fuel economy: U.S. EPA/DOE (fueleconomy.gov). Safety & recalls: NHTSA. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Dodge Charger vs Honda Accord” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/compare/dodge/charger/vs/honda/accord.

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