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BMW M5 vs. Dodge Charger

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M5 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 M5 and the Dodge Charger.

In comparing the BMW M5's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the BMW M5 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. 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, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the BMW M5's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger is a better car than the BMW M5.

Pricing: A used 2023 BMW M5 ranges from $96,169 to $120,129 while a used 2023 Dodge Charger is priced between $26,249 to $87,245. For a new model, the BMW M5's price is between $120,080 and $152,523, with the Dodge Charger priced between $29,335 and $68,956.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M5 loses 54.1 percent of its value and the Dodge Charger loses 39.1 percent of its value. This means the Dodge Charger retains 15 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW M5.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW M5 is 7.3 out of 10 while the Dodge Charger's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the BMW M5 being ranked 15 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Dodge Charger being ranked 2 out of 8 Best Large Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW M5 is 7.6 out of 10. For the Dodge Charger the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Dodge Charger a slight advantage in reliability compared to the BMW M5.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M5’s base engine makes 600 horsepower, and the Dodge Charger base engine makes 292 horsepower. The M5 is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. The Charger is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. This gives the Dodge Charger the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW M5. The M5 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, rear leg room, and cargo space. The BMW M5, a midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room and rear head room.

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

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$120,080 - $152,523

Starting MSRP:

$109,900

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$71,383

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$38,195 - $134,100

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$29,335 - $68,956

Starting MSRP:

$34,230

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)

$35,372

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)

$33,545 - $38,340

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$107,306

Price Range:

$96,169 - $120,129

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$71,027

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$39,610 - $126,923

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

22

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

19,456

# Good or Great Deals:

4

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$43,971

Price Range:

$26,249 - $87,245

Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)

$40,116

Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)

$35,654 - $43,971

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

2,509

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

38,366

# Good or Great Deals:

467

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$59,969

Depreciation %:

54.6%

Resale Value $:

$49,931

Residual Value %:

45.4%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

48.5%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

45.7% - 54.6%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$13,664

Depreciation %:

39.9%

Resale Value $:

$20,566

Residual Value %:

60.1%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Large Cars)

43.9%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Large Cars)

39.9% - 50.1%

BMW M5 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.3 / 10

Reliability:

7.6 / 10

Retained Value:

7.1 / 10

Safety:

Not available

Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.7 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.1 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M5

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

7

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

10

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

7 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

8.8

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)

9.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)

8.8 - 9.2

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

9%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.5

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

2.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

0.6 - 28.7

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)

1.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)

1.3 - 2.2

BMW M5 Rankings

Best Luxury Midsize Cars for Tall People

2 / 29

Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

4 / 29

Most Comfortable Luxury Midsize Cars

4 / 29

Best Luxury Midsize Cars for the Money

9 / 9

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars

13 / 29

Luxury Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

14 / 29

Best Luxury Midsize Cars

15 / 29

Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 29

Most Affordable Luxury Midsize Cars

19 / 20

Dodge Charger Rankings

Large Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 8

Best Large Cars for Towing

1 / 8

Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 8

Most Affordable Large Cars

1 / 3

Best Large Cars Under $35k

1 / 3

Best Large Cars

2 / 8

Best Gas Mileage Large Cars

2 / 8

Safest Large Cars

2 / 8

Best Family Large Cars

2 / 8

Large Cars with the Most Legroom

2 / 8

Best Large Cars for the Money

3 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $30k

3 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $35k

3 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $40k

3 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $60k

3 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars

5 / 8

Best Large Cars for Tall People

5 / 8

Most Comfortable Large Cars

6 / 8

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

BMW M5 Trim Levels

Base

Dodge Charger Trim Levels

Scat Pack, SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Jailbreak, SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak, SXT, GT, Police, R/T

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

600 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

553 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.138 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

292 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque:

260 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.074 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

4.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

8

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


15 / 21 / 17

Range (city/hwy):

302 / 422 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


19 / 30 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

352 / 555 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Massage Seats:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Cargo Space:

14 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

103.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

59.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

40.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Cargo Space:

16.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

104.7 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4345 lbs

Width:

83.7 inches

Height:

58 inches

Length:

196.4 inches

Wheelbase:

117.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3940 lbs

Width:

82.7 inches

Height:

57.8 inches

Length:

198.4 inches

Wheelbase:

120 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 9.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

275/40R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/65R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Sapphire Metallic

Blue

Marina Bay Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic

Gray

Alvite Grey Metallic / Dark Graphite Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic

Green

San Remo Green Metallic

Red

Aventurin Red Metallic

White

Alpine White

Orange

Not available

Purple

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Pitch Black Clear Coat

Blue

B5 Blue Pearl Coat / Frostbite

Gray

Destroyer Grey Clear Coat / Granite Pearl Coat / Triple Nickel Clear Coat

Green

F8 Green / Sublime Metallic Clearcoat

Red

Octane Red Pearl Coat / TorRed Clear Coat

White

White Knuckle Clear Coat

Orange

Go Mango / Sinamon Stick

Purple

Plum Crazy Pearl Coat

Interior Colors

Black

Black / Black/Midrand Beige

Brown

Aragon Brown / Tartufo

Gray

Silverstone

White

Smoke White/Black

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Brown

Not available

Gray

Not available

White

Not available

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