Compare the2024 Dodge ChargerVS 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6

The Dodge Charger has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Ioniq 6 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Charger. But it costs extra on the Ioniq 6.

Both the Charger and the Ioniq 6 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, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Dodge Charger weighs 1222 to 1903 pounds more than the Hyundai Ioniq 6. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are almost 3 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Hyundai vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 48 more problems per 100 vehicles, Hyundai is ranked 17th.

The Charger has more powerful engines than the Ioniq 6:

The Charger can travel longer on a full charge than the Ioniq 6 on a full charge:

The Charger Scat Pack’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Ioniq 6 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Charger’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Ioniq 6:

The Charger’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Ioniq 6 are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Charger has larger standard tires than the Ioniq 6 (245/55R18 vs. 225/55R18). The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Ioniq 6 (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. 245/40R20).

The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Ioniq 6 SEL/Limited’s 40 series tires.

The Charger offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Ioniq 6’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 4.9 inches longer than on the Ioniq 6 (121 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 3.6 inches wider in the front and 3.8 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Ioniq 6.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger a Large car, while the Ioniq 6 is rated a Mid-size.

The Charger has 1.1 inches more front hip room, 1.5 inches more front shoulder room, 2.5 inches more rear legroom, 5 inches more rear hip room and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Ioniq 6.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Charger. The Ioniq 6 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Charger offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Ioniq 6 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Charger’s front power windows open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Ioniq 6’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. The Ioniq 6 SEL/Limited’s rear windows don’t close automatically.

The Charger’s standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Ioniq 6’s available power window controls are spread out on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

The Charger’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Ioniq 6’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Charger’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Ioniq 6’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

Both the Charger and the Ioniq 6 offer available heated front seats. The Charger also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Ioniq 6.

The Charger 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 is only available on the Ioniq 6 Limited.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Hyundai Ioniq by almost six to one during 2023.