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2026 Dodge Charger: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Dodge Charger typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $60,834 market price and 22 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$46,280
$771per month, averaged
$0.77per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$22,235
Fuel$9,545
Insurance$7,750
Maintenance$3,000
Taxes & fees$3,750
Purchase price is a real median market figure from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026). This nameplate has no valid 5-year-old resale comparable right now, so resale value uses our Sedan-class depreciation curve instead. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Dodge Charger ranks #21 of 22 sedans in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $12,038 more than the average sedan in our database ($34,243). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Toyota Crown

$39,5265-year total · $659/mo · $51,473 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6

$41,0195-year total · $684/mo · $51,160 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Lexus IS

$42,6105-year total · $710/mo · $54,811 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 BMW i4

$46,7025-year total · $778/mo · $67,240 market priceFull breakdown →

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Dodge Charger by about $9,686 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Dodge Charger cost per month to own?

About $771 a month averaged over 5 years, or $46,280 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Dodge Charger lose in 5 years?

About $22,235, or 37% of its $60,834 market price. That uses our Sedan-class depreciation curve.

How much does a 2026 Dodge Charger cost to fuel?

At 22 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $1,909 a year ($159/month).

Is a 2026 Dodge Charger cheap to own compared with other sedans?

It ranks #21 of 22 for lowest 5-year cost among the sedans we track, costing $12,038 more than the average sedan in our database ($34,243). It works out to about $0.77 per mile driven.

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