Compare the2023 Dodge ChallengerVS 2023 Chevrolet Camaro

The Challenger has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Camaro doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Challenger offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Camaro doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Challenger and the Camaro have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Dodge Challenger is safer than the Chevrolet Camaro:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Dodge Challenger is safer than the Chevrolet Camaro:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Challenger’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Camaro’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Challenger has a standard 730-amp battery. The Camaro’s 700-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Challenger’s reliability 20 points higher than the Camaro.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Chevrolet vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chevrolet is ranked third.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in long-term dependability. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Chevrolet is rated lower.

The Challenger has more powerful engines than the Camaro:

As tested in Car and Driver the Challenger SRT Hellcat 6.2 supercharged V8 is faster than the Chevrolet Camaro (manual transmissions tested):

As tested in Car and Driver the Challenger SRT Hellcat 6.2 supercharged V8 is faster than the Chevrolet Camaro (automatics tested):

In a Car and Driver race course test, the Dodge Challenger SRT Widebody Hellcat was clocked 5.8 seconds faster than the Chevrolet Camaro Coupe (179.8 sec. vs. 185.6 sec.).

On the EPA test cycle the Challenger gets better mileage than the Camaro:

The Dodge Challenger comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the Camaro.

All wheel drive, available in the Challenger, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Chevrolet Camaro is not available with all wheel drive.

For better stopping power the Challenger Hellcat/Redeye’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Camaro:

The Challenger stops much shorter than the Camaro:

For better traction, the Challenger SRT Super Stock’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Camaro (315/40R18 vs. 305/30R19).

The Challenger has a standard space-saver spare (not available on R/T Scat Pack/Hellcat/Super Stock) so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Camaro; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed. Some tire options on the Camaro don’t have a run-flat feature, either.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Challenger’s wheelbase is 5.3 inches longer than on the Camaro (116 inches vs. 110.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Challenger is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Camaro.

The SRT Hellcat Redeye handles at .98 G’s, while the Camaro RS Coupe pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The SRT Widebody Hellcat Redeye executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the Camaro LT Coupe (24.3 seconds @ .82 average G’s vs. 25.5 seconds @ .74 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Challenger SXT/GT/R/T’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the Camaro’s (37.4 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Challenger Scat Pack is quieter than the Camaro SS Coupe:

The Challenger has standard seating for 5 passengers; the Camaro can only carry 4.

The Challenger has .7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Camaro Coupe (93.7 vs. 93).

The Challenger has .8 inches more front headroom, .8 inches more front hip room, 3.5 inches more front shoulder room, 2.1 inches more rear headroom, 3.2 inches more rear legroom and 3.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Camaro Coupe.

The Challenger has a much larger trunk than the Camaro Coupe (16.2 vs. 9.1 cubic feet).

The Challenger’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Camaro Convertible/ZL1 1LE doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

The Challenger’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. The Camaro Coupe’s standard single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

The Challenger has a 1000 lbs. towing capacity. The Camaro has no towing capacity.

On a hot day the Challenger’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Camaro can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Challenger’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Camaro’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted. The Challenger’s optional wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield.

While driving with high beams on, sensitive light sensors available for the Challenger detect other vehicles which could be blinded and automatically switch to low beams. The Camaro doesn’t offer automatic dimming high beams.

The Challenger’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Heated mirrors cost extra on the Camaro and aren’t offered on the Camaro LS/LT1.

The Challenger has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Camaro doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

The Challenger has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Camaro.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the Challenger has standard rear a/c vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable. The Camaro doesn’t offer rear vents.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the Challenger (except Redeye/Super Stock/Manual) offers an optional Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Camaro doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Challenger is less expensive to operate than the Camaro because it costs $628 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost less on the Challenger than the Camaro, including $173 less for a water pump, $50 less for a starter, $183 less for fuel injection, $19 less for front struts and $32 less for a timing belt/chain.

The Dodge Challenger outsold the Chevrolet Camaro by over two to one during 2022.