Compare the2024 Dodge ChargerVS 2024 Lexus RC

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

The Charger offers an optional 360° Surround View Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The RC only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the Charger and the RC have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee 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 and driver alert monitors.

The Dodge Charger weighs 1947 to 2101 pounds more than the Lexus RC. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are almost 10 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Lexus 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 Lexus vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 31 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lexus is ranked 10th.

The Charger has more powerful engines than the RC:

The Charger can travel with zero emissions for 260 to 317 miles (dependent on model). The RC can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Charger’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The RC doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Charger, as a pure battery electric vehicle, has no need to “idle” its motors in traffic: they only burn power when moving. The Charger’s climate control systems still work completely when the vehicle is stopped. The RC still runs its internal combustion engine whenever it’s stopped, burning excess fuel.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Dodge Charger higher (10 out of 10) than the Lexus RC (5). This means the Charger produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the RC every 15,000 miles.

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 RC doesn’t offer launch control.

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

For better traction, the Charger has larger standard tires than the RC (245/55R18 vs. 235/40R19). The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the RC (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. F:235/40R19 & R:265/35R19).

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 RC F Sport’s 40 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger offers optional 20-inch wheels. The RC’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 13.5 inches longer than on the RC (121 inches vs. 107.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 5.8 inches wider in the front and 5.9 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the RC.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger a Large car, while the RC is rated a Subcompact.

The Charger has standard seating for 5 passengers; the RC can only carry 4.

The Charger has 19.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the RC (103.1 vs. 83.8).

The Charger has .1 inches more front headroom, 2.4 inches more front hip room, 4.8 inches more front shoulder room, 2.1 inches more rear headroom, 9.9 inches more rear legroom, 11.2 inches more rear hip room and 6.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the RC.

The Charger Coupe has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the RC (22.7 vs. 10.4 cubic feet).

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Charger offers an optional power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The RC doesn’t offer a power trunk.

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 RC doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Charger’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The RC’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

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 RC’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Both the Charger and the RC offer optional 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 RC.

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 costs extra on the RC.

The Charger 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 RC doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Dodge Charger offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The RC doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Lexus RC by over 43 to one during 2023.