Compare the2023 Dodge Charger SRTVS 2023 Mercedes AMG E-Class Sedan

The Charger SRT 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 AMG E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Charger SRT and the AMG E-Class Sedan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

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 Charger SRT is safer than the Mercedes AMG E-Class Sedan:

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

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Charger SRT 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the AMG E-Class Sedan. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the AMG E-Class Sedan ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 6 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger SRT’s warranty.

The Dodge Charger SRT’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the AMG E-Class Sedan’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Charger SRT has a standard 220-amp alternator. The AMG E-Class Sedan’s 180-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

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 Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 46 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 19th, below the industry average.

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 Mercedes 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, Mercedes is rated below average.

The Charger SRT has more powerful engines than the AMG E-Class Sedan:

The Charger SRT has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The AMG E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the Charger SRT’s standard front brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG E-Class Sedan:

The Charger SRT stops shorter than the AMG E-Class Sedan:

For better traction, the Charger SRT has larger tires than the AMG E-Class Sedan (305/35R20 vs. 245/35R20). The Charger SRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG E-Class Sedan (305/35R20 vs. 265/35R20).

The Charger SRT’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG E 53’s standard 40 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger SRT has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the AMG E 53.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger SRT’s wheelbase is 4.3 inches longer than on the AMG E-Class Sedan (120 inches vs. 115.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Charger SRT is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 2.4 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the AMG E-Class Sedan.

For better maneuverability, the Charger SRT’s turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the AMG E-Class Sedan’s (39 feet vs. 41 feet).

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger SRT a Large car, while the AMG E-Class Sedan is rated a Mid-size.

The Charger SRT has 7.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the AMG E-Class Sedan (104.7 vs. 97).

The Charger SRT has 1.1 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, 1.7 inches more front shoulder room, 3.9 inches more rear legroom and .8 inches more rear shoulder room than the AMG E-Class Sedan.

The Charger SRT has a much larger trunk than the AMG E-Class Sedan (16.5 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

The Charger SRT’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The AMG E-Class Sedan does not have an oil pressure gauge.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Charger SRT has standard extendable sun visors. The AMG E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Charger SRT will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Charger SRT will retain 56.69% to 57.13% of its original price after five years, while the AMG E-Class Sedan only retains 37.89%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Dodge Charger SRT will be $1349 to $10756 less than for the Mercedes AMG E-Class Sedan.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Mercedes E-Class/CLS by over four to one during 2022.