Head-to-head
2025 Dodge Charger vs 2025 Lucid Air
Too close to call: Dodge Charger 70.3 vs Lucid Air 69 with these weights. The Lucid Air is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips.
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2025 Dodge Charger
The 2025 Dodge Charger is sold in the U.S. as an electric large sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Charger Daytona R/T AWD 25…
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D2025 Lucid Air
The 2025 Lucid Air is sold in the U.S. as an electric large sedan with 9 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 i…
Verdict · default weights
2025 Dodge Charger
Toss-upToo close to call: Dodge Charger 70.3 vs Lucid Air 69 with these weights. The Lucid Air is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips.
Safety 2025 Dodge Charger leads by 27.4
Fuel & range 2025 Lucid Air leads by 33.6
| Category · weight | 2025 Dodge Chargeroverall 70.3 | 2025 Lucid Airoverall 69 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 66.4 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 73.2 | 45.8 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 70.3 | 69 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Lucid Air
Lucid Air: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Dodge Charger: base trim R/T AWD · Lucid Air: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and the answer flips.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Dodge Charger wins
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 83 against 61).
Where the 2025 Lucid Air answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (17 against 39 filed with NHTSA).
- It costs $300 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($500 against $800).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
36 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Basics | ||
| Engine type (full description) | 400V BEV Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor AWD | — |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 456 hp | — |
| Torque | 404 lb-ft | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 11:1 | — |
| Transmission type | Single-speed, front open / rear limited slip | — |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | — |
| Overall height | 58.9 in | — |
| Overall length | 207 in | — |
| Overall width | 79.8 in | — |
| Wheelbase | 121 in | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 37.4 cu-ft | — |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 22.8 cu-ft | — |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | — |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 39.1 in | — |
| Third-row headroom | 36.9 in | — |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 42.6 in | — |
| Third-row legroom | 37.2 in | — |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 5,698 lbs | — |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 5,698 lbs | — |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6,700 lbs | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Multi-Link | — |
| Rear suspension type | Integral Link | — |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Variable Ratio Gear electric power steering | — |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 40 ft | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 354 mm | — |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | — |
| Parking brake type | electronic, automatic | — |
| Rear brake diameter | 350 mm | — |
| Rear brake type | ventilated disc | — |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | — |
| Wheel material | aluminum | — |
| Wheel width | 8 in | — |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 245/55ZR18 | — |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | Dodge Connect | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 59.5 in | — |
| Third-row shoulder room | 57.6 in | — |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
131 features · differences first, then sharedSafety29 differ · 29 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go | std | — |
| Automatic Emergency Braking with Road user detection | std | — |
| Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection | std | — |
| Blind-spot Monitoring lights | std | — |
| Full-speed Forward Collision Warning | std | — |
| ParkView 360 surround view camera (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Active Lane Management | std | — |
| Advanced multistage front | std | — |
| ParkView rear backup camera | std | — |
| Supplemental front-seat-mounted side | std | — |
| Supplemental side-curtain, front and rear | std | — |
| Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) | std | — |
| Drowsy Driver Detection | std | — |
| Active Driving Assist | std | — |
| Auto high-beam control | std | — |
| Driver knee air bag | std | — |
| Electronic Park Brake — automatic | std | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | std | — |
| Four-wheel disc antilock brake system (ABS), all-speed traction control, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist | std | — |
| Hill-start Assist | std | — |
| ParkSense front, side and rear park assist system with adaptive guidelines and vehicle path detection | std | — |
| Rain Brake Support | std | — |
| Ready Alert Braking | std | — |
| Seat belt alert — driver and front passenger | std | — |
| Seat belt pretensioners — driver and front passenger | std | — |
| Security alarm | std | — |
| Security alarm with intrusion sensor (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Speed limiter | std | — |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | std | — |
Infotainment19 differ · 19 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Active Crash notification (included with Plus Group) | std | — |
| Head-up Display (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Alpine (9) amplified speakers with subwoofer and amplifier | std | — |
| Alpine premium 18 speakers with subwoofer and amplifier (included with Sun & Sound Package) | opt | — |
| Amazon Alexa integration | std | — |
| Dodge Connect — connected services trials included | std | — |
| Drive Mode Pages | std | — |
| Dual Phone Connectivity | std | — |
| Integrated Uconnect voice command | std | — |
| Media hub (includes two USB-C ports) | std | — |
| Paddles (on steering wheel) | std | — |
| Performance Pages (via Uconnect 5 system) | std | — |
| Personalized profiles for vehicle, Uconnect and media settings | std | — |
| Rear (2) USB-C ports | std | — |
| SiriusXM Radio — includes trial subscription | std | — |
| Sun & Sound Package — includes Alpine premium 18 speakers with subwoofer and amplifier, full-length glass roof | opt | — |
| Uconnect 5 with Navigation 12.3-inch display — AM/FM radio system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM Radio with trial subscription included, TomTom integrated navigation, integrated voice command with Bluetooth, 12.3-inch touchscreen for displaying music, climate controls and vehicle information, Bluetooth, streaming audio | std | — |
| Vehicle information pages, including technical gauges, driving story, drive mode information | std | — |
| Wireless charging pad (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
Convenience8 differ · 8 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Door locks — power, speed-sensitive | std | — |
| Keyless power liftgate with programable height (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Remote cabin conditioning | std | — |
| Remote Keyless Enter 'n Go | std | — |
| Universal garage door opener | std | — |
| Keyless manual liftgate | std | — |
| Power outlets — 12-volt, located in center console | std | — |
| Windows — power with driver and passenger one-touch auto up/down | std | — |
Climate2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-zone automatic temperature control with humidity sensor | std | — |
| Physical buttons with independent control for driver and front passenger | std | — |
Seating11 differ · 11 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-bottom, flat-top design, paddles, heated, PowerShot button, Drive Modes button | std | — |
| Plus Group — heated, vented, driver memory seats | std | — |
| Plus Group (R/T) — power eight-way driver | opt | — |
| Heated rear seats (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Memory Function (driver seat/mirrors/radio/column) (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Four-way lumbar (included with Plus Group or Track Package seats) | opt | — |
| Black cloth and leatherette seats | std | — |
| Black leatherette seats (optional with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Demonic Red leatherette seats (optional with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Plus Group (R/T) — power eight-way passenger | opt | — |
| Seats, rear — fold-flat rear seats | std | — |
Interior22 differ · 22 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-bottom, flat-top design, paddles, heated, PowerShot button, Drive Modes button | std | — |
| Auto-dimming rearview | std | — |
| Power tilt/telescoping (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| 10.25-inch free-standing cluster | std | — |
| 12.3-inch central display | std | — |
| 16-inch free-standing cluster (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| All-black headliner and interior trim | std | — |
| Attitude Adjustment interior lighting (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Dodge G-meter | std | — |
| Driver and passenger lower ambient LED lamps (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| Front cup holders integrated on center console | std | — |
| Front overhead LED lighting | std | — |
| Glove box lamp (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| LED front and rear map lights (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| PowerShot indicator | std | — |
| Rear cup holder integrated on central armrest | std | — |
| Shift knob — leather wrapped | std | — |
| Temperature display — outside | std | — |
| Manual tilt/telescoping | std | — |
| Visor vanity, illuminated, driver and passenger sides | std | — |
| Cargo area lamps | std | — |
| Front and rear | std | — |
Exterior25 differ · 25 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| 18 x 8-in. Tech Silver aluminum wheels | std | — |
| 20 x 10-inch Blacknoise aluminum wheels (included with Plus Group and Blacktop Package together) | opt | — |
| 20 x 9-in. Blacknoise aluminum wheels (included with Blacktop Package) | opt | — |
| 20 x 9-in. Diamond Cut/Baltic aluminum wheels (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| 245/55ZR18 Nexen tires | std | — |
| 255/45R20XL Nexen tires (included with Plus Group or Blacktop Package) | opt | — |
| 275/40ZR20XL Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season (included with Plus Group and Blacktop Package together) | opt | — |
| Acoustic windshield and front windows | std | — |
| Antenna — flat satellite design | std | — |
| Blacktop Package — includes 20-by-9-inch Blacknoise wheels, Dark Finish badging, 255/45R20 A/S BSW tires | opt | — |
| Door handles — body color with Keyless Enter 'n Go | std | — |
| Full-length glass roof (included with Sun & Sound Package) | opt | — |
| Gloss Black power-heated mirrors | std | — |
| LED headlamps | std | — |
| LED-illuminated daytime running lamps with park and turn indicators | std | — |
| Lit front Fratzog badge | std | — |
| Lit rear Fratzog badge | std | — |
| Premium LED headlamps with signature DRL (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
| R-Wing front aero pass-through (patent-pending) | std | — |
| R/T Dark Finish fender badge (included with Blacktop Package) | std | — |
| R/T fender badge | std | — |
| Rain-sensing | std | — |
| Sculpted, Gloss Black painted steel roof | std | — |
| Defroster — rear window | std | — |
| Privacy rear windows | std | — |
Powertrain10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| All-wheel drive (AWD) | std | — |
| 100.5 kWh battery | std | — |
| 11 kW onboard charger | std | — |
| 400V 250/250kW EDM | std | — |
| Auto/Eco/Sport/Wet-Snow/Valet | std | — |
| Braking — regenerative (three levels of regen braking accessible through steering wheel paddles) | std | — |
| Direct Connection Stage 1 (plus 40 horsepower) | std | — |
| Gearbox Front / Rear 11:1 Open / 11:1 Limited Slip | std | — |
| Patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust | std | — |
| PowerShot | std | — |
Chassis4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| BEV Sport suspension | std | — |
| Electric power steering (EPS) | std | — |
| Intelligent Brake by wire technology with regen capability | std | — |
| Two-piston floating front calipers and floating rear calipers | std | — |
Cargo1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Frunk (included with Plus Group) | opt | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPDodge Charger
Safety Signal 83 B
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 3
Owner complaints 39 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (27), Fuel/Propulsion System (14), Power Train (10)
Top recalls
- high Electrical System 26V262000 · 20,271 vehicles
- high Power Train 25V574000 · 75 vehicles
- minor Back Over Prevention 25V389000 · 8,390 vehicles
Lucid Air
Safety Signal 61 D
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls 7 · 1 critical
Owner complaints 17 · 3 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Forward Collision Avoidance (6), Power Train (4), Unspecified (4)
Park-outside advisory — open NHTSA recall with a consumer advisory.
Top recalls
- critical Electrical System 26V540000 · 27,185 vehicles
- high Electrical System 26V309000 · 2,039 vehicles
- high Power Train 26V193000 · 3,627 vehicles
- high Power Train 25V669000 · 225 vehicles
- high Electrical System 24V836000 · 1,539 vehicles
- minor Back Over Prevention 26V017000 · 10,816 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | Lucid Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | — |
| Price range across trims | — 2 trims | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20 | Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 98 | 146 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $800 | $500 |
| EV range | 308 mi | 420 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Dodge Charger or the 2025 Lucid Air?
Too close to call: Dodge Charger 70.3 vs Lucid Air 69 with these weights. The Lucid Air is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Dodge Charger scores 70.3 and the 2025 Lucid Air 69. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Dodge Charger or the 2025 Lucid Air?
2025 Dodge Charger: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 3 recalls. 2025 Lucid Air: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 7 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Dodge Charger and the 2025 Lucid Air?
Where the 2025 Dodge Charger wins: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 83 against 61). Where the 2025 Lucid Air answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (17 against 39 filed with NHTSA) and costs $300 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($500 against $800).