
No Dodge Charger shopping trip would be right without a visit to the (often adjoining) Chrysler showroom to check out the 300 that shares its platform and most of its powertrains with the Charger.
Look at the 2018 Dodge Charger as a performance car and you'll definitely want to look at the Chevrolet SS if you can still find one; it gave up the ghost with the 2017 model year.
As a substitute, a lesser Cadillac CTS has peerless handling and a pretty, angular shape, but will a turbo-4 satisfy the grunting alpha you’re trying to out? The Nissan Maxima offers lots of style but isn't as polished to drive as any Charger.
At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Genesis G80.
Its interior is properly luxurious, but it doesn't deliver the driving thrills you'll get from a Charger.
If it's a more comfortable ride you're seeking, the Buick LaCrosse is more entertaining to drive than its staid demeanor may suggest.
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The 2018 Dodge Charger has aged remarkably well–and if it’s four-door muscle you need, few sedans deliver its performance thrill. |
The 2018 Buick LaCrosse is a proper flagship, a refined and comfortable sedan with only a few quirks. |
The 2018 Cadillac CTS-V scorches the earth, and leaves the E63 and RS7 with some burn marks. |
Classic lines? Big V-8 power? Rear-wheel drive? The 2018 Chrysler 300 still has us by the feels. |
The 2018 Nissan Maxima is a zippier alternative to more traditional full-size cars, but we stop short of calling it a real sports sedan. |
Plush, safe, and well-equipped, the 2018 Genesis G80 remains a pure luxury sedan, even as rivals get increasingly sporty. |
MSRP From | |||||
$28,995 | $29,565 | $46,495 | $28,995 | $33,420 | $41,750 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
13 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas I4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
EPA Class | |||||
Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Mid-Size | Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars |
Style Name | |||||
SXT RWD | 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Turbo RWD | Touring L RWD | S 3.5L | 3.8L RWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2018 Dodge Charger vs. 2018 Buick Lacrosse | 2018 Dodge Charger vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS | 2018 Dodge Charger vs. 2018 Chrysler 300 | 2018 Dodge Charger vs. 2018 Nissan Maxima | 2018 Dodge Charger vs. 2018 Genesis G80 |