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2027 Dodge Charger vs 2027 Lucid Air

The Lucid Air edges it, 92.2 to 90, on fuel & range, performance. The Dodge Charger is ahead on tech & comfort and safety. Raise the tech & comfort weight from 3 to 4.6 and it flips.

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2027 Dodge Charger

The 2027 Dodge Charger is sold in the U.S. as an electric large sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack …

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2027 Lucid Air

The 2027 Lucid Air is sold in the U.S. as an electric large sedan with 8 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Air G Touring XR AWD with19 in…

Verdict · default weights

2027 Lucid Air

Slight edge

The Lucid Air edges it, 92.2 to 90, on fuel & range, performance. The Dodge Charger is ahead on tech & comfort and safety. Raise the tech & comfort weight from 3 to 4.6 and it flips.

Fuel & range 2027 Lucid Air leads by 41.6
Tech & comfort 2027 Dodge Charger leads by 20.7
Safety 2027 Dodge Charger leads by 9.5
Category · weight2027 Dodge Chargeroverall 902027 Lucid Airoverall 92.2
Pricenot comparedNo dataNo data
Fuel & rangew 358.4100
Safetyw 497.888.3
Space & cargow 2100100
Performancew 296.5100
Tech & comfortw 310079.3
Warrantynot comparedNo dataNo data
Overall9092.2

Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared

Dodge Charger: base trim R/T AWD · Lucid Air: base trim Air Pure RWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Raise the tech & comfort weight from 3 to 4.6 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 numbers

Where the 2027 Lucid Air wins

  • It costs $400 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($500 against $900).
  • It is rated 146 combined against 86 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
  • It goes 153 miles further on a charge (420 against 267 miles of EPA range).

Where the 2027 Dodge Charger answers

  • It lists 32 standard driver-assist features against 17.
  • It lists more comfort and tech equipment (43.5 points against 34.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).

What they share

  • 5 seats.

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.

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Specifications side by side

49 specs · manufacturer press kits
SpecDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Pricing
Base MSRP (excludes destination)—$70,900
Engine Basics
Aspirationtwin turbo—
Cylinder count6—
Engine displacement3,000 cc—
Engine type (full description)3.0L Twin-turbo inline-six SIXPACKSingle Permanent-Magnet Electric Motor RWD
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi—
Valve configurationDOHC—
Engine Output
Horsepower420 hp430 hp
Torque468 lb-ft—
Fuel Economy
MPG (city)17 mpg—
MPG (combined)20 mpg—
MPG (highway)26 mpg—
Transmission
Final drive ratio3.45—
Transmission speeds8—
Transmission typeautomatic—
Dimensions Exterior
Ground clearance5.5 in—
Overall height59.2 in55.4 in
Overall length207 in196 in
Overall width79.9 in76.2 in
Wheelbase121 in117 in
Cargo
Cargo volume behind 1st row—74.8 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row—22.1 cu-ft
Total interior volume103 cu-ft—
Seating
Passenger seating capacity55
Headroom
Front headroom39.1 in39.6 in
Second-row headroom36.9 in—
Third-row headroom—37.8 in
Legroom
Front legroom42.6 in45.4 in
Second-row legroom37.2 in37.6 in
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)4,791 lbs4,564 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4,741 lbs4,564 lbs
Suspension
Front suspension typeMulti-link—
Rear suspension typeIntegral link—
Steering
Steering typeElectric power steering (EPS), constant ratioElectronic Power Steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)—19.7 ft
Brakes
Front brake diameter354 mm—
Front brake typeventilated disc—
Parking brake typeElectronic, automaticepb
Rear brake diameter350 mm—
Rear brake typeventilated disc—
Wheels
Wheel diameter18 in19 in
Wheel materialAluminum—
Wheel width8.5 in—
Tires
Tire size245/55R18—
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity17.5 gal—
Minimum recommended octane87—
Connected Services
Connected services brandDodge Connect—
Shoulder Room
Front shoulder room57.6 in58.3 in
Third-row shoulder room—54.5 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

238 features · differences first, then shared

Safety43 differ · 47 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go std—
Automatic emergency braking with road user detection std—
Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection std—
Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection std—
Full-speed Forward Collision Warning std—
Active Lane Management std—
Advanced multistage front std—
ParkSense rear view camera std—

Infotainment32 differ · 32 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Alpine nine amplified speakers with subwoofer and amplifier (included in Driver Convenience Group)opt—
AUDIO: Surreal Sound™ Pro Audio with Dolby Atmos Technology & 21 Speakers—opt
AUDIO: Surreal Sound™ with 9 speakers— std
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE: Rear Center Console Display Screen—opt
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE: USB-A (1) for Front Seats; USB-C (1) for Front Seats; USB-C (2) for Rear Seats— std
Dodge Connect — connected services trials included std—
Drive Mode Pages std—
Dual-phone connectivity std—

Convenience11 differ · 11 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE: 12V Accessory Power Outlet in Cargo Area— std
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE: Power Trunk Open/Close— std
Door locks — power, speed-sensitive std—
Driver Convenience Group — Heated cloth/leatherette performance seats, eight-way power driver seat, two-way driver power lumbar, four-way manual passenger seat, heated steering wheel, front/rear ParkSense with stop, side distance warning, universal garage door opener, auto-dim rearview mirror, nine-speaker audio, hatch tonneau cover, Active Noise Cancellation, cluster shift lightopt—
Performance Handling Group — Silver Brembo six-piston fixed front calipers with floating rear, performance suspension, Line Lock, Launch control, Custom Drive Mode, 20-by-10-in aluminum wheels, 275/40R20 all-season tires, Gloss Black spoiler, high-back leather/suede performance seats, 12-way power driver/passenger seat, four-way power lumbar, ventilated front seats, heated second row, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, Uconnect 5 with Navigation, enhanced display synchronization, cluster shift lightopt—
Power outlets — 12-volt, located in center console std—
Remote Keyless Enter 'n Go std—
Remote start std—

Climate3 differ · 3 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE: Three-Zone Automatic Climate Control— std
Dual-zone automatic temperature control with humidity sensor std—
Physical buttons with independent control for driver and front passenger std—

Seating10 differ · 10 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
20-way Power Heated and Ventilated Front Seats with Memory and Massageopt—
Black cloth and leatherette (included in Driver Convenience Group)opt—
Heated Front Seatsopt std
Performance Handling Group — 12-way power driver/passenger seat, four-way power lumbaropt—
Black cloth std—
Black cloth and leatherette seats (included in Driver Convenience Group)opt—
High-back black leather and suede seats (included in Performance Handling Group)opt—
Rear — fold-flat seats std—

Interior29 differ · 29 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Heated Steering Wheelopt—
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirroropt std
10.25-in. freestanding cluster std—
12.3-in. central display (Driver Information Display) std—
All-black headliner and interior trim std—
All-weather floor matsopt—
BASIC VEHICLE: 4 Years / 50,000 miles (whichever comes first)— std
Cargo area lamps std—

Exterior60 differ · 60 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Power-Folding & Heated Exterior Mirrors— std
18-by-8.5-in. Tech Silver aluminum wheels std—
20-by-10-in. Diamond Cut with Luster aluminum wheels (included in Performance Handling Group)opt—
245/55R18 Nexen All-Season std—
255/45R20XLA Nexen All-Season Packageopt—
275/40ZR20 Goodyear All-Season (included in Performance Handling Group)opt—
Acoustic windshield and front windows std—
AERODYNAMICS: 0.197 cd— std

Powertrain31 differ · 31 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
AWD std—
0 - 60 MPH— std
3.0L Twin-turbo SIXPACK with eight-speed automatic transmission std—
40A MOBILE CHARGING CABLE: Mobile connector with 20 foot cable— std
40A MOBILE CHARGING CABLE: NEMA 14-50 adapter for 240V outlet— std
40A MOBILE CHARGING CABLE: NEMA 5-15 adapter for standard household outlets— std
Auto/Eco/Sport/Wet-Snow/Valet std—
BATTERY: 16 Module Battery Capacity— std

Chassis9 differ · 9 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Brembo brake calipers – (black, orange; must have Performance Handling Group for R/T)*opt—
Brembo six-piston fixed front calipers and floating rear calipersopt—
Electric power steering (EPS) std—
Performance suspension (included in Performance Handling Group)opt—
Sport suspension (included in Blacktop Package)opt—
STEERING: Electronic Power Steering— std
SUSPENSION: Adaptive Damping Suspension— std
Touring suspension std—

Cargo6 differ · 6 listed

FeatureDodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
40A MOBILE CHARGING CABLE: Storage bag that fits perfectly in the trunk wheel well— std
Cargo matsopt—
FRUNK: 10.0 cubic feet— std
TOTAL CARGO SPACE: 74.8 cubic feet— std
TRUNK WITH ALL REAR SEATS DOWN: 64.8 cubic feet— std
TRUNK: 22.1 cubic feet— std

Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.

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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Dodge Charger

Safety Signal 97 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 1
Owner complaints —

Top recalls

  • minor Back Over Prevention 26V531000 · 844,027 vehicles

Lucid Air

Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —

Top recalls

No recalls on file.

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Dodge ChargerR/T AWDLucid AirAir Pure RWD
Price— (base trim)$70,900 (base trim)
Price range across trims— 4 trims$70,900 – $249,000 4 trims
PowertrainsBEVBEV
EPA configuration comparedCharger Daytona Scat Pack AWD 305/35ZR20Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels
Combined mpg / MPGe86146
EPA annual fuel cost$900$500
EV range267 mi420 mi
Basic warranty—4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain warranty—8 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside assistance——

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2027 Dodge Charger or the 2027 Lucid Air?

The Lucid Air edges it, 92.2 to 90, on fuel & range, performance. The Dodge Charger is ahead on tech & comfort and safety. Raise the tech & comfort weight from 3 to 4.6 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Lucid Air scores 92.2 and the 2027 Dodge Charger 90. 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 2027 Dodge Charger or the 2027 Lucid Air?

2027 Dodge Charger: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2027 Lucid Air: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 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 2027 Dodge Charger and the 2027 Lucid Air?

Where the 2027 Lucid Air wins: it costs $400 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($500 against $900), is rated 146 combined against 86 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and goes 153 miles further on a charge (420 against 267 miles of EPA range). Where the 2027 Dodge Charger answers: it lists 32 standard driver-assist features against 17 and lists more comfort and tech equipment (43.5 points against 34.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½). What they share: 5 seats.