Head-to-Head Performance Comparison Data refreshed Jun 2026

Chevrolet Camaro vs Dodge Charger: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison

This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Charger, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across 163 Camaro tests and 58 Charger tests. It also reflects production results, overall quickest recorded runs, and median 0–60 figures across the tested fleets from Chevrolet and Dodge.

In production form, the Charger holds the quicker 0–60 mph result at 3.2 seconds, 0.2 second ahead of the Camaro’s best production time of 3.4 seconds. The production quarter-mile comparison is separate, and the Charger also leads there with an 11.4-second pass, 0.1 second quicker than the Camaro’s best 11.5-second run. For fastest overall 0–60, the non-production, heavily modified 1998 Camaro LS1 Toy Box Drag Car posts a 2.3-second time, while median 0–60 performance is a tie at 5.05 seconds.

Year coverage spans 1967–2021 for the Camaro and 1968–2026 for the Charger, with 2021 as the latest shared model year with verified data. In that shared year, the Charger is quicker to 60 mph by 2.1 seconds. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, model years, and source-tested results in more detail, including where the quickest production and overall records come from.

Camaro Fastest 0–60 3.40sec 2019 ZL1 1LE Coupe (Extreme Track Performance Pack)

Charger Fastest 0–60 3.20sec 2024 Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 Coupe Liftback

0–60 Winner Dodge Charger (0.20s faster)

Tests in Database 221 163 + 58

Production records ↓ Overall fastest ↓ Latest shared year ↓

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Category Winners: Camaro vs Charger

Both models split the 6 categories evenly — 2 wins each — making this a closely contested comparison.

Category	Chevrolet Camaro	Dodge Charger
Fastest production 0–60	3.40s	3.20s Winner
Fastest production ¼ mile	11.50s	11.40s Winner
Fastest overall 0–60	2.30s Winner	3.20s
Fastest overall ¼ mile	10.20s Winner	11.40s
Median production 0–60	5.05s Tie	5.05s Tie
Median production ¼ mile	13.55s Tie	13.55s Tie
Category wins	2	2

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All-Time Production Records

Production vehicles only

The Dodge Charger holds the production 0–60 record at 3.20s, 0.20s quicker than the Chevrolet Camaro's best of 3.40s.

Fastest Production 0–60

Camaro 3.40s 2019 · ZL1 1LE Coupe (Extreme Track Performance Pack)

Charger 3.20s 2024 · Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 Coupe Liftback

0.20s difference

Fastest Production ¼ Mile

Camaro 11.50s 2019 · 124.0 mph

Charger 11.40s 2015 · 128.0 mph

0.10s difference

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Fastest Overall Results

Includes modified and non-production vehicles

Counting all tests, the Chevrolet Camaro has been clocked at 2.30s 0–60 — 0.90s quicker than the Dodge Charger's overall best of 3.20s.

Fastest Overall 0–60

Camaro 2.30s 1998 · LS1 Toy Box Drag Car Coupe modified

Charger 3.20s 2024 · Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 Coupe Liftback

Fastest Overall ¼ Mile

Camaro 10.20s 1998 · 133.3 mph modified

Charger 11.40s 2015 · 128.0 mph

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Typical Production Performance

Medians and averages across all production tests

On a typical production run, the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Charger are nearly identical — medians of 5.05s and 5.05s respectively.

Metric	Chevrolet Camaro	Dodge Charger
Median 0–60	5.05s	5.05s
Average 0–60	5.31s	5.08s
Median ¼ Mile	13.55s	13.55s
Average ¼ Mile	13.64s	13.47s
Sample (0–60)	140	58

Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.

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2021 Model Year Comparison

Latest shared tested model year

In 2021, the Dodge Charger ran to 60 mph in 3.50s, beating the Chevrolet Camaro's 5.60s by 2.10s.

Metric	Chevrolet Camaro	Dodge Charger
Best 0–60	5.60s 3LT 1LE RS Coupe	3.50s SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sedan Winner
Best ¼ Mile	14.20s	11.50s Winner

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Latest Available Results

The most recent tested model year differs: Chevrolet Camaro (2021) vs Dodge Charger (2026). These results are not directly comparable.

Metric	Chevrolet Camaro	Dodge Charger
Latest tested year	2021	2026
Best 0–60 that year	5.60s 3LT 1LE RS Coupe	3.30s Daytona Scat Pack Sedan Liftback
Best ¼ mile that year	14.20s	11.70s

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Overlapping Model Years (1968–2021)

14 shared tested years

Restricted to the 14 years both models overlapped (1968–2021), the Chevrolet Camaro held a 0.70s median 0–60 advantage over the Dodge Charger.

Median 0–60 · 1968–2021 era only

Camaro 4.40s 71 production runs

Charger 5.10s 40 production runs

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Data Coverage

The Chevrolet Camaro has 163 tests spanning 1967–2021, while the Dodge Charger has 58 tests from 1968–2026.

Metric	Chevrolet Camaro	Dodge Charger
Total tests	163	58
Production tests	140	58
Earliest tested year	1967	1968
Latest tested year	2021	2026

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Explore Each Model

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Methodology

All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.