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Dodge Challenger vs. Audi A5

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Challenger and Audi A5 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 Dodge Challenger and the Audi A5.

In comparing the Dodge Challenger's and the Audi A5's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Challenger has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The Audi A5 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and reliability. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Challenger's and the Audi A5's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Challenger is a better car than the Audi A5.

Pricing: For a new model, the Dodge Challenger's price is between $30,489 and $118,153, with the Audi A5 priced between $51,621 and $61,081.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Dodge Challenger loses 32 percent of its value and the Audi A5 loses 45.3 percent of its value. This means the Dodge Challenger retains 13.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi A5.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Dodge Challenger is 7.9 out of 10 while the Audi A5's quality rating is 7.8 out of 10. This results in the Dodge Challenger being ranked 6 out of 15 Best Sports Cars and the Audi A5 being ranked 13 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Dodge Challenger is 7.2 out of 10. For the Audi A5 the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Audi A5 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Dodge Challenger.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Challenger’s base engine makes 303 horsepower, and the Audi A5 base engine makes 261 horsepower. The Challenger is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. The A5 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 490 miles.This gives the Audi A5 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Dodge Challenger the advantage in maximum range. The Challenger uses regular unleaded, and the A5 uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Challenger, a sports car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Dodge Challenger 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:

$30,489 - $118,153

Starting MSRP:

$31,965

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)

$31,409

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)

$26,400 - $40,990

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$51,621 - $61,081

Starting MSRP:

$48,400

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$48,375

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$31,800 - $79,900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$50,915

Price Range:

$25,186 - $109,899

Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)

$39,153

Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)

$30,557 - $51,388

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,794

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

8,668

# Good or Great Deals:

359

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$52,490

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$35,163 - $100,522

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

322

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

159

# Good or Great Deals:

0

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$10,726

Depreciation %:

33.6%

Resale Value $:

$21,239

Residual Value %:

66.4%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)

33.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)

33.6% - 33.6%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$22,211

Depreciation %:

45.9%

Resale Value $:

$26,189

Residual Value %:

54.1%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

48.9%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

33.5% - 53.5%

Dodge Challenger Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

7.2 / 10

Retained Value:

8.5 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Audi A5 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

7.7 / 10

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Challenger

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

8.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)

11

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)

7.9 - 14.3

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.2%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A5

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

9.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10.6

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

8.1 - 14.3

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

2.1%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.3

Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)

1.3 - 5.1

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

1.2 - 14.6

Dodge Challenger Rankings

Best Sports Cars for Towing

1 / 15

Sports Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 15

Best Sports Cars for Tall People

1 / 15

Sports Cars with the Most Legroom

2 / 15

Safest Sports Cars

3 / 15

Most Comfortable Sports Cars

5 / 15

Best Sports Cars Under $35k

5 / 6

Most Reliable Sports Cars Under $30k

5 / 6

Most Reliable Sports Cars Under $35k

5 / 6

Most Reliable Sports Cars Under $40k

5 / 6

Best Sports Cars

6 / 15

Best Manual Transmission Sports Cars

6 / 14

Most Affordable Sports Cars

6 / 10

Best Gas Mileage Sports Cars

7 / 15

Best Sports Cars for the Money

7 / 7

Most Reliable Sports Cars

8 / 15

Sports Cars with Best Resale Value

10 / 15

Audi A5 Rankings

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

8 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money

8 / 12

Best Luxury Small Cars

13 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

19 / 36

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

21 / 31

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

26 / 36

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

27 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

29 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

29 / 36

Available Body Styles

Coupe

Available Body Styles

Convertible, Coupe

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Dodge Challenger Trim Levels

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

Audi A5 Trim Levels

Not yet available

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

303 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque:

268 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm

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

0.079 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

261 hp @ 6300 rpm

Torque:

273 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

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

0.071 hp per pound

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

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

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


24 / 32 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

367 / 490 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Wifi:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.9 inches

Cargo Space:

16.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

93.9 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

32.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

50.7 inches

Cargo Space:

10.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

84.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3841 lbs

Width:

85.4 inches

Height:

57.7 inches

Length:

197.9 inches

Wheelbase:

116 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3682 lbs

Width:

79.9 inches

Height:

54 inches

Length:

184.9 inches

Wheelbase:

108.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/55R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

245/40R18

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

Orange

Go Mango / Sinamon Stick

Purple

Plum Crazy Pearl Coat

Red

Octane Red Pearl Coat / TorRed Clear Coat

White

White Knuckle Clear Coat

Exterior Colors

Black

Mythos Black Metallic

Blue

Navarra Blue Metallic

Gray

Chronos Gray Metallic / Daytona Gray Pearl Effect

Green

District Green Metallic

Orange

Not available

Purple

Not available

Red

Progressive Red Metallic

White

Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Not available

Brown

Not available

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Atlas Beige

Brown

Okapi Brown

Gray

Rock Gray

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