2019 Dodge Charger vs. 2019 Dodge Challenger

If you’re in the market for a new American-made muscle car in Kingsville or Port Lavaca, then you should look at the 2019 Dodge Charger and 2019 Dodge Challenger. Both may appear nearly alike at a glance, but when you take a deeper dive into the specifics of each car, you can discover some key differences between the two. So, once you’re finished finding out what distinguishes these two models from one another, come to Allen Samuels CDJR Aransas Pass in Aransas Pass to take a test drive in either, and take one home with you today.

Dodge Muscle Cars: Price

Although it starts at just $28,995 MSRP, the 2019 Dodge Charger has a handful of trims to pick from and caps off at an MSRP of $67,045 for the most high-end trim, the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT® Hellcat.

The 2019 Dodge Challenger, on the other hand, has a base trim MSRP of $27,295. Similar to the Charger, there are different trims to choose from for buyers of the 2019 Challenger. The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT® Hellcat Redeye is the car’s top configuration and starts at $71,350 MSRP.

Dodge Muscle Cars: Performance

If you’re looking at either of these cars so you can take it around the racetrack, then it’s good to know their standard performance capabilities. First, discover the baseline 2019 Dodge Charger’s performance specs:

• 3.6L Pentastar® V6 Engine with 292 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque
• TorqueFlite® 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
• EPA-estimated 19 city/30 highway MPG
• RWD (standard) or AWD (available)

Now, here are the performance specs for the high-end version, the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT® Hellcat:

• Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® High Output SRT V8 Engine with 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque
• Torqueflite® Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
• EPA-estimated 13 city/22 highway MPG
• RWD (only option)

For the other side, the 2019 Dodge Challenger has its own list of remarkable performance specs, with a baseline configuration that’s equipped with:

• 3.6L Pentastar® V6 Engine with 305 hp and 268 lb-ft of torque
• TorqueFlite® 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
• EPA-estimated 19 city/30 highway MPG
• RWD (standard) or AWD (available)

The souped-up version of this model, the 2019 Dodge ChallengerSRT Hellcat® Redeye, sports a lineup of even more impressive performance specs:

• Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® High Output SRT V8 Engine with 797 hp and 707 lb-ft of torque
• Torqueflite® Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
• EPA-estimated 13 city/22 highway MPG
• RWD (only option)

Find Your Challenger or Charger in Aransas Pass at Allen Samuels CDJR Aransas Pass!

We hope that the above information has helped you decide which model you prefer between the 2019 versions of the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger. With its pricier high-end trim, the 2019 Challenger comes with the best performance specs of the bunch. But for more price-conscious buyers, either of the low-end trims of the Charger and Challenger makes for a great muscle car that beats out the competition elsewhere. Contact us at Allen Samuels CDJR Aransas Pass and head over to our dealership in Aransas Pass so you can test out both vehicles and take one home with you today!