DecodedCarsDodge Charger vs Toyota Camry
2026 Dodge Charger vs 2026 Toyota Camry — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Toyota Camry is more fuel-efficient: 51 vs 20 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $500 a year less in fuel for the Dodge Charger (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Dodge Charger is the bigger car, about 13 inches longer.
The two cars
The 2026 Dodge Charger is a large car offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive. It measures about 207 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,826 lb (2dr Coupe).
The 2026 Toyota Camry is a midsize car offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 194 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,627 lb (4dr Sedan AWD).
Buying used? The 2023 Charger and the 2024 Camry have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2016 Charger and the 2018 Camry.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dodge Charger if…
- You want an EV with more range (295 miles)
- You want more power (up to 670 vs 184 hp)
- You want more room (13 in longer)
Choose the Toyota Camry if…
- You want lower fuel bills (51 vs 20 MPG)
- You want something easier to park (13 in shorter)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Dodge Charger
- Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 20 MPG combined, 23% below the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG.
2026 Toyota Camry
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 51 MPG combined — 63% better than the average 2026 midsize car (31.2 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
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