Dodge Charger vs Toyota Camry: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the Dodge Charger typically lists for $52,993 against $28,627 for the Toyota Camry (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota Camry takes fuel economy (25 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 LE at $24,800; 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 Toyota Camry LE ($24,800); the most common trims on the market are the SCAT PACK (27.2% of Dodge Charger listings) and the SE (76.7% of Toyota Camry listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT ($83,752) faces the XSE ($29,024). 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 | Toyota Camry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SXTCheapest | $23,499 | 24.9% | LECheapest | $24,800 | 9.8% |
| GT | $27,402 | 17.0% | SEMost popular | $28,900 | 76.7% |
| DAYTONA R/T | $37,840 | 5.5% | XLE | $28,986 | 3.4% |
| DAYTONA SCAT PACK | $38,255 | 5.4% | XSEPriciest | $29,024 | 10.1% |
| R/T | $39,382 | 15.8% | — | ||
| SCAT PACKMost popular | $51,776 | 27.2% | — | ||
| SRT HELLCATPriciest | $83,752 | 4.2% | — | ||
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 · Toyota Camry prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Dodge Charger typical | Toyota Camry typical | Difference | Dodge Charger MPG | Toyota Camry MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52,993 | $33,216 | Dodge Charger +$19,777 | 19–20 MPG | 43–51 MPG |
| 2025 | $39,111 | $28,627 | Dodge Charger +$10,484 | — | 44–51 MPG |
| 2024 | $36,889 | $26,990 | Dodge Charger +$9,899 | — | 25–32 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,998 | $25,438 | Dodge Charger +$4,560 | 15–23 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2022 | $25,124 | $23,592 | Dodge Charger +$1,532 | 15–23 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2021 | $24,995 | $21,950 | Dodge Charger +$3,045 | 15–23 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2020 | $21,990 | $20,316 | Dodge Charger +$1,674 | 15–23 MPG | 25–34 MPG |
| 2019 | $18,995 | $18,995 | even | 16–23 MPG | 26–34 MPG |
| 2018 | $17,954 | $18,024 | Toyota Camry +$70 | 16–23 MPG | 26–34 MPG |
| 2017 | $16,513 | $15,725 | Dodge Charger +$788 | 16–23 MPG | 24–27 MPG |
| 2016 | $14,487 | $13,995 | Dodge Charger +$492 | 16–23 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2015 | $12,985 | $13,500 | Toyota Camry +$515 | 16–23 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,050 | $12,045 | Toyota Camry +$1,995 | 17–23 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2013 | $9,995 | $10,919 | Toyota Camry +$924 | 17–23 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,995 | $9,995 | Toyota Camry +$1,000 | 17–23 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2011 | $7,997 | $8,143 | Toyota Camry +$146 | 18–21 MPG | 23–26 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,415 | $7,850 | Toyota Camry +$1,435 | 15–21 MPG | 23–26 MPG |
| 2009 | $6,675 | $7,277 | Toyota Camry +$602 | 15–21 MPG | 23–25 MPG |
| 2008 | $6,995 | $6,990 | Dodge Charger +$5 | 15–21 MPG | 22–25 MPG |
| 2007 | $7,556 | $6,800 | Dodge Charger +$756 | 15–21 MPG | 23–25 MPG |
| 2006 | $8,995 | $5,995 | Dodge Charger +$3,000 | 15–21 MPG | 21–25 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 Toyota Camry?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota Camry is cheaper: it typically lists for $28,627 versus $52,993 for the Dodge Charger (national medians, August 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Dodge Charger or Toyota Camry?
The Toyota Camry: 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 safer — Dodge Charger or Toyota Camry?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Dodge Charger 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 Charger or Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists an average of 5.2 recalls per model year for the Dodge Charger 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 Charger SXT typically lists for $23,499 vs $24,800 for a Toyota Camry LE; the most common trims on the market are the SCAT PACK ($51,776, 27.2% of Dodge Charger listings) and the SE ($28,900, 76.7% of Toyota Camry listings); at the top of the market, the SRT HELLCAT ($83,752) faces the XSE ($29,024). 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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