BMW 5 Series vs. Dodge Charger

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW 5 Series and Dodge Charger contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW 5 Series and the Dodge Charger.

In comparing the BMW 5 Series's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the BMW 5 Series has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW 5 Series's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger is a better car than the BMW 5 Series.

Pricing: A used 2023 BMW 5 Series ranges from $34,128 to $68,843 while a used 2023 Dodge Charger is priced between $20,327 to $59,669. For a new model, the BMW 5 Series's price is between $60,555 and $72,445, with the Dodge Charger priced between $31,790 and $69,816.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW 5 Series loses 61.4 percent of its value and the Dodge Charger loses 44.1 percent of its value. This means the Dodge Charger retains 17.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW 5 Series.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW 5 Series is 7.0 out of 10 while the Dodge Charger's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the BMW 5 Series being ranked 13 out of 24 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Dodge Charger being ranked 2 out of 7 Best Large Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW 5 Series is 7.1 out of 10. For the Dodge Charger the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Dodge Charger a slight advantage in reliability compared to the BMW 5 Series.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW 5 Series’s base engine makes 248 horsepower, and the Dodge Charger base engine makes 292 horsepower. The 5 Series is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 594 miles. The Charger is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. This gives the BMW 5 Series the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Dodge Charger. The 5 Series uses premium unleaded, and the Charger uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Charger, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The BMW 5 Series, a midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Dodge Charger has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.