Compare the2023 Dodge Charger SRT VS 2023 Porsche Panamera

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 Panamera doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Charger SRT has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Panamera’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Charger SRT’s standard Rear Cross Path Detection uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The Panamera doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

Both the Charger SRT and the Panamera have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

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

There are over 12 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Porsche 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 Panamera’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

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 Porsche vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 57 more problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche is ranked 24th, below the industry average.

The Charger SRT has more powerful engines than the Panamera:

	Horsepower	Torque
Charger SRT 6.2 supercharged V8	717 HP	650 lbs.-ft.
Charger SRT Redeye 6.2 supercharged V8	797 HP	707 lbs.-ft.
Charger SRT Charger King Daytona 6.2 supercharged V8	807 HP	707 lbs.-ft.
Panamera 2.9 turbo V6	325 HP	331 lbs.-ft.
Panamera 4S 2.9 turbo V6	443 HP	405 lbs.-ft.
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 2.9 turbo V6 hybrid	455 HP	516 lbs.-ft.
Panamera GTS 4.0 turbo V8	473 HP	457 lbs.-ft.
Panamera 4S E-Hybrid 2.9 turbo V6 hybrid	552 HP	553 lbs.-ft.
Panamera Turbo S 4.0 turbo V8	620 HP	604 lbs.-ft.
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid	690 HP	641 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Dodge Charger SRT (702 HP engine) is faster than the Porsche Panamera:

	Charger SRT	Panamera	Panamera 4S
Zero to 60 MPH	3.7 sec	4.5 sec	3.8 sec
Quarter Mile	11.8 sec	13.2 sec	12.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	124.3 MPH	104.7 MPH	111.3 MPH

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 Panamera doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the Charger SRT’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Panamera:

	Charger SRT	Panamera
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	13 inches

In an emergency stopping situation, many drivers don’t press the brakes with enough force to stop the vehicle in the shortest distance. The Charger SRT has a standard brake assist system to detect emergency braking situations (by how hard and how quickly the brake pedal is pressed) and then automatically apply maximum braking immediately in order to help prevent a collision. The Panamera doesn’t offer a brake assist feature.

The Charger SRT stops shorter than the Panamera:

	Charger SRT	Panamera
70 to 0 MPH	153 feet	156 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	103 feet	107 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the Charger SRT has larger tires than the Panamera (305/35R20 vs. 265/45R19). The Charger SRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Panamera (305/35R20 vs. 275/35R21).

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 Panamera’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

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

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger SRT’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the Panamera (120 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

The Charger SRT has 8.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Panamera (104.7 vs. 96).

The Charger SRT has .6 inches more front headroom, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, 4.5 inches more rear legroom and 3.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Panamera.

The Charger SRT has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Panamera doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Charger SRT’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Panamera.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Charger SRT to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Panamera doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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 Panamera doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Charger SRT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Panamera.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Dodge Charger SRT will be $15362 to $85475 less than for the Porsche Panamera.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Porsche Panamera by over 27 to one during 2022.