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2018 Dodge Challenger consumer reviews

$27,295 starting MSRP
side view of 2018 Challenger Dodge
(216 reviews)
94% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.9
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.9
  • Reliability 4.8
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The Challenger Demon

I've owned cars that were boring. I've owned cars that were fun. I've owned cars that were lousy. This is the only car I've owned that is terrifying. And that is why it is fantastic. I traded in a Hellcat for the Demon. The Hellcat was fast and powerful, but totally controllable. Sort of a pussycat that becomes a tiger with the right encouragement. Not so for the Demon. It is out of control when it's put in drive. I've never driven a race car, but this must be the way they're set up. The suspension (though surprisingly soft) is somehow twitchy. The brakes are twitchy. And, especially, the engine is twitchy. You quickly learn that the gas pedal must never be depressed more than one inch. One half inch for most normal driving. Anything more than that (at less than about 50 mph) and you will be going sideways down the road. You better know what you're doing with this machine. And that is what makes it absolutely a kick in the butt to drive. This is no car for a little pissant wanna-be with "short stature". This is a big machine for big guys. I'm six three and over 200 pounds. And there is plenty of room for me. The seat is probably the most supportive of any I've ever sat in (including seats in all those overly expensive import jobs). The rest of the interior is pretty forgettable. By the way, it actually has a large trunk. Go figure. The boys at Dodge took a $15,000 car and installed a $70,000 drivetrain. And they did it perfectly. It's the all-American ultimate petrochemical muscle car that will soon go as extinct as the dinosaurs.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love it.

Love the look, then you get in and its comfortable, spacious, well designed, then you drive it and you know you have the complete package. Love it!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Sexy M'fer

There is not a ton of interior space - particularly in the back row, but that is not why you drive a Challenger. The driver and passenger seats were actually quite spacious. The tech features were very useful and the sound system was impressive. Really, I am sad to see it go it just wasn't feasible.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very sharp car and a Friday /Saturday night cruise

Just a fun car to drive and an eye cather. You will enjoy this vehicle. Fun fun . Cant go wrong. Must see and you will fall for it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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A great sporty car for the money

The car's styling is absolutely gorgeous. The interior is very comfortable. I love the look of the dash. The sunroof is surprising quiet when open compared to other cars I've owned. The 8 speed transmission is smooth and the gas mileage is great.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I've ever owned

I love this car!!! Its a Hemi. Its fantastic, thank you. Great car, excellent performance and exactly what I have been looking for. Great dealer as well

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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The fastest car I driven in my whole life thus far

I love it the interior the seats the gas the high power performance and the radio system and my overall grade of this car is an A+

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I love this car!!!

This car is stylish and fun. Great mileage. Smooth ride and for a V6 it can get up and go in a hurry. I love this car !!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Old Muscle look, W/modern upgrades

Car delivers as i thought it would. Has 5.7 Hemi, 8spd. auto & is nice & tight. Interior not as plush as my Chrysler 300, but Dodge did a great job with the looks & sound of it. Btw R/T model.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Not The Most Reliable Car.

I used to own a 2016 Challenger Scat Pack but sold it six months ago. The car had a number of issues starting with the brake pedal freezing up. The backup camera stopped working after a few thousand miles. I brought the car into the dealership be serviced for an oil change and the mechanic tells me I need new rotors. And this is on a car with just over 5,000 miles on the odometer. Also, the rear lights are made of really cheap plastic and the entire area where the Dodge logo is located gets scratched easily. I even noticed the expensive Challenger xxxx Cat has the same cheap plastic piece that houses the rear lights. The Challenger is a nice looking retro muscle car but it’s poorly built and I noticed the 2018’s already have four recalls. I would not recommend buying one.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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