Compare the2024 Dodge ChargerVS 2024 Toyota Prius Prime

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 Prius Prime doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Charger has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Charger and the Prius Prime 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 2267 to 2377 pounds more than the Toyota Prius Prime. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are almost 2 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Toyota 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 Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 54 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 22nd, below the industry average.

The Charger Daytona R/T Coupe’s standard electric motors produces 276 more horsepower (496 vs. 220) than the Prius Prime’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s standard electric motors produces 450 more horsepower (670 vs. 220) than the Prius Prime’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

The Charger can travel longer on a full charge than the Prius Prime on electricity, only, 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 Prius Prime doesn’t offer launch control.

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

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 Prius Prime are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Charger has larger standard tires than the Prius Prime (245/55R18 vs. 195/60R17). The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Prius Prime (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. 195/60R17).

The Charger’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Prius Prime SE’s standard 60 series tires. The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s tires have a lower 35 series profile than the Prius Prime XSE’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Prius Prime SE. The Charger’s optional 20-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Prius Prime XSE.

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 Prius Prime’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 12.7 inches longer than on the Prius Prime (121 inches vs. 108.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 6.5 inches wider in the front and 6.1 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Prius Prime.

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

The Charger has 11.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Prius Prime (103.1 vs. 91.2).

The Charger has 1.1 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, 1.6 inches more front hip room, 4.2 inches more front shoulder room, .5 inches more rear headroom, 1.3 inches more rear legroom, 4.4 inches more rear hip room and 4.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Prius Prime.

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

The Charger 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 Prius Prime doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

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 Prius Prime doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Charger’s standard Keyless Enter-N-Go allow you to unlock the doors from either outside door handle, open the trunk, and start the car, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Pushbutton Start standard on the Prius Prime doesn’t offer a sensor on the trunk or any door except the driver’s, so you’ll have to walk to the driver's door to touch the handle.

The Charger has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The Prius Prime has an automatic headlight on/off feature standard only on the XSE.

When the Charger with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Prius Prime’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Charger’s 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. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Charger and the Prius Prime offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Charger has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Toyota Prius by almost two to one during 2023.