Dodge Charger vs Honda Civic: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (August 2026), the Dodge Charger typically lists for $52,993 against $25,678 for the Honda Civic (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Honda Civic takes fuel economy (32 MPG combined vs 19 MPG); the Dodge Charger 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 $23,499 vs the LX at $24,117; 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 Charger SXT ($23,499) faces the Honda Civic LX ($24,117); the most common trims on the market are the SCAT PACK (27.2% of Dodge Charger listings) and the SPORT (59.0% of Honda Civic listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT ($83,752) faces the SPORT TOURING ($28,400). 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 Charger prices · Honda Civic prices.

Used price by model year

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 Civic?

Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Honda Civic is cheaper: it typically lists for $25,678 versus $52,993 for the Dodge Charger (national medians, August 2026).

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

The Honda Civic: its typical rated version returns 32 MPG combined versus 19 MPG for the Dodge Charger (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is safer — Dodge Charger or Honda Civic?

By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Dodge Charger 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 Charger or Honda Civic?

NHTSA lists an average of 5.2 recalls per model year for the Dodge Charger and 8.4 for the Honda Civic — 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 $24,117 for a Honda Civic LX; the most common trims on the market are the SCAT PACK ($51,776, 27.2% of Dodge Charger listings) and the SPORT ($25,786, 59.0% of Honda Civic listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT ($83,752) faces the SPORT TOURING ($28,400). 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 Charger — live listings & specs Honda Civic — live listings & specs Dodge Charger prices by year Honda Civic prices by year Dodge Charger MPG by year Honda Civic MPG by year

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