Dodge Challenger vs Dodge Charger: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and side-by-side acceleration comparisons across 54 Challenger tests and 58 Charger tests. It also gives useful context through median 0–60 figures and model-year coverage within the Dodge lineup.
For production 0–60 mph performance, the Charger leads with a 3.2-second run, 0.2 second ahead of the fastest production Challenger. Quarter-mile results point the other way: the fastest production Challenger posts 10.9 seconds, 0.5 second quicker than the fastest production Charger. Looking at the broader set of runs, the Challenger also holds the quicker median 0–60 time, while the fastest overall 0–60 result remains the Charger’s 3.2-second pass.
The figures here span Challenger results from 1970 to 2023 and Charger results from 1968 to 2026, with 2021 as the latest shared model year with verified data. In that shared year, the Charger is quicker to 60 mph by 0.7 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and year-specific test results across both Dodge nameplates.
Challenger Fastest 0–60
3.40sec
2018
SRT Hellcat Widebody Coupe
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
112
54 + 58
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Category Winners: Challenger vs Charger
The Dodge Challenger leads 4–2 across 6 performance categories, with the Dodge Charger taking 2 categories.
| Category | Dodge Challenger | Dodge Charger |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 3.40s | 3.20s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.90s Winner | 11.40s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 3.40s | 3.20s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.90s Winner | 11.40s |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.70s Winner | 5.05s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 13.10s Winner | 13.55s |
| Category wins | 4 | 2 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Dodge Challenger
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Dodge Charger holds the production 0–60 record at 3.20s, 0.20s quicker than the Dodge Challenger's best of 3.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Challenger
3.40s
2018 · SRT Hellcat Widebody Coupe
Charger
3.20s
2024 · Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 Coupe Liftback
0.20s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Challenger
10.90s
2018 · 127.0 mph
Charger
11.40s
2015 · 128.0 mph
0.50s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Dodge Charger has been clocked at 3.20s 0–60 — 0.20s quicker than the Dodge Challenger's overall best of 3.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Challenger
3.40s
2018 · SRT Hellcat Widebody Coupe
Charger
3.20s
2024 · Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 Coupe Liftback
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Challenger
10.90s
2018 · 127.0 mph
Charger
11.40s
2015 · 128.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Dodge Challenger reaches 60 mph in 4.70s — 0.35s quicker than the Dodge Charger's median of 5.05s.
| Metric | Dodge Challenger | Dodge Charger |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.70s | 5.05s |
| Average 0–60 | 5.04s | 5.08s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 13.10s | 13.55s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 13.29s | 13.47s |
| Sample (0–60) | 51 | 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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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Dodge Challenger (2023) vs Dodge Charger (2026). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Dodge Challenger | Dodge Charger |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.60s
SRT Super Stock Coupe |
3.30s
Daytona Scat Pack Sedan Liftback |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.40s | 11.70s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2008–2021)
8 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 8 years both models overlapped (2008–2021), the Dodge Challenger held a 0.60s median 0–60 advantage over the Dodge Charger.
Median 0–60 · 2008–2021 era only
Challenger
4.40s
33 production runs
Charger
5.00s
26 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Dodge Challenger has 54 tests spanning 1970–2023, while the Dodge Charger has 58 tests from 1968–2026.
| Metric | Dodge Challenger | Dodge Charger |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 54 | 58 |
| Production tests | 51 | 58 |
| Earliest tested year | 1970 | 1968 |
| Latest tested year | 2023 | 2026 |
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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.