Dodge Charger GT vs. Ford Mustang GT
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Charger GT and Ford Mustang GT 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 Charger GT and the Ford Mustang GT.
In comparing the Dodge Charger GT's and the Ford Mustang GT's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger GT has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and overall quality score. The Ford Mustang GT has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Charger GT's and the Ford Mustang GT's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger GT is a better car than the Ford Mustang GT.
Pricing: A used 2023 Dodge Charger GT ranges from $26,898 to $40,977 while a used 2024 Ford Mustang GT is priced between $40,048 to $55,995. For a new model, the Dodge Charger GT's price is between $30,733 and $47,236, with the Ford Mustang GT priced between $41,603 and $55,272.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Dodge Charger GT loses 39.1 percent of its value and the Ford Mustang GT loses 26.2 percent of its value. This means the Ford Mustang GT retains 12.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Dodge Charger GT.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Dodge Charger is 8.7 out of 10 while the Ford Mustang's quality rating is 8.5 out of 10. This results in the Dodge Charger being ranked 2 out of 8 Best Large Cars and the Ford Mustang being ranked 1 out of 15 Best Sports Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Dodge Charger is 8.1 out of 10. For the Ford Mustang the reliability rating is 8.2 out of 10. This gives the Ford Mustang a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Dodge Charger.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Charger GT’s base engine makes 300 horsepower, and the Ford Mustang GT base engine makes 480 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Charger GT, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Mustang GT, a sports car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Dodge Charger GT and the Ford Mustang GT have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$30,733 - $47,236
Starting MSRP:
$36,930
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
$35,372
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
$33,545 - $38,340
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$41,603 - $55,272
Starting MSRP:
$42,460
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$34,022
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$28,985 - $42,970
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$32,511
Price Range:
$26,898 - $40,977
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
$40,116
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
$35,654 - $43,971
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
691
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
11,540
# Good or Great Deals:
109
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$46,718
Price Range:
$40,048 - $55,995
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$50,979
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$35,475 - $58,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
714
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,409
# Good or Great Deals:
42
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$14,742
Depreciation %:
39.9%
Resale Value $:
$22,188
Residual Value %:
60.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Large Cars)
43.9%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Large Cars)
39.9% - 50.1%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$11,393
Depreciation %:
26.8%
Resale Value $:
$31,067
Residual Value %:
73.2%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)
29.8%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)
23.9% - 44.3%
Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Ford Mustang Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger GT
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:
9.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Mustang GT
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.9
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
8.9 - 15.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4.8%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.3 - 2.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6 - 6.6
Dodge Charger Rankings
Ranking
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5 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 8Ranking
6 out of / 8Ford Mustang Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 14Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
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9 out of / 15Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Dodge Charger Trim Levels
Police, R/T, Scat Pack, SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat Jailbreak, SRT Hellcat Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak, SXT
Other Ford Mustang Trim Levels
Dark Horse, EcoBoost, EcoBoost Premium, GT Premium
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:
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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 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:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
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:
300 hp @ 6350 rpm
Torque:
264 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.074 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
480 hp @ 7150 rpm
Torque:
415 foot-lbs @ 4900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.128 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:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
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
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
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
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:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.2 inches
Cargo Space:
13.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4039 lbs
Width:
82.7 inches
Height:
57.8 inches
Length:
200.8 inches
Wheelbase:
120 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3741 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
55 inches
Length:
189.4 inches
Wheelbase:
107 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45ZR20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/45R18
