Dodge Charger vs Lexus ES Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus ES Hybrid costs about $9,168 less

That's $127 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Charger 2-Door R/T$1,578/moTrue cost

ES Hybrid 350h AWD✓ $1,451/moTrue cost

2026 Dodge Charger

Closest matching trim: Charger 2-Door R/T

Sticker (MSRP)$59,995

+$11,296→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,291

+ running costs→↓− $29,398 resale

True cost$1,578/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Lexus ES Hybrid

Closest matching trim: ES Hybrid 350h AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$59,685

+$11,553→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,238

+ running costs→↓− $32,657 resale

True cost$1,451/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$59,995	✓ $59,685	ES Hybrid by $310
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,094	$3,358	Charger by $264
Sales tax (HST)	$8,202	✓ $8,196	ES Hybrid by $6
Drive-away price	$71,291	✓ $71,238	ES Hybrid by $53
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,753	✓ $8,872	ES Hybrid by $10,881
Insurance (estimate)	$15,705	✓ $15,639	ES Hybrid by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,738	$12,850	Charger by $5,112
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,942	✓ $13,931	ES Hybrid by $11
Lost return on your money	$14,490	✓ $14,480	ES Hybrid by $10
Resale after 6 yrs	−$29,398	✓ −$32,657	ES Hybrid by $3,259
Total
True cost	$113,612	✓ $104,444	ES Hybrid by $9,168
True cost a month	$1,578/mo	✓ $1,451/mo	ES Hybrid by $127
You pay each month	$1,716/mo	✓ $1,634/mo	ES Hybrid by $82
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	3	—
Built in Canada	Windsor, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 644	377	—
Length	5.25 m	5.14 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Charger 2-Door R/T $59,995ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $59,685Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $310

Freight and fees, before tax

Charger 2-Door R/T ✓ $3,094ES Hybrid 350h AWD $3,358Cheaper by Charger by $264

Sales tax (HST)

Charger 2-Door R/T $8,202ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $8,196Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $6

Drive-away price

Charger 2-Door R/T $71,291ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $71,238Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $53

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Charger 2-Door R/T $19,753ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $8,872Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $10,881

Insurance (estimate)

Charger 2-Door R/T $15,705ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $15,639Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

Charger 2-Door R/T ✓ $7,738ES Hybrid 350h AWD $12,850Cheaper by Charger by $5,112

Loan rate

Charger 2-Door R/T 6.5%ES Hybrid 350h AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Charger 2-Door R/T $13,942ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $13,931Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $11

Lost return on your money

Charger 2-Door R/T $14,490ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $14,480Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $10

Resale after 6 yrs

Charger 2-Door R/T −$29,398ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ −$32,657Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $3,259

Total

True cost

Charger 2-Door R/T $113,612ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $104,444Cheaper by ES Hybrid by $9,168

True cost a month

Charger 2-Door R/T $1,578/moES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $1,451/moCheaper by ES Hybrid by $127

You pay each month

Charger 2-Door R/T $1,716/moES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ $1,634/moCheaper by ES Hybrid by $82

Practical

Fuel type

Charger 2-Door R/T GasES Hybrid 350h AWD HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Charger 2-Door R/T 5ES Hybrid 350h AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Charger 2-Door R/T 5ES Hybrid 350h AWD 3Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Charger 2-Door R/T Windsor, ONES Hybrid 350h AWD —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Charger 2-Door R/T ✓ 644ES Hybrid 350h AWD 377Cheaper by —

Length

Charger 2-Door R/T 5.25 mES Hybrid 350h AWD 5.14 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Charger 2-Door R/T 14 cmES Hybrid 350h AWD 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Charger 2-Door R/T 49%ES Hybrid 350h AWD ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Charger 2-Door R/T Not rated yetES Hybrid 350h AWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $310.