The Dodge Charger has become one of the most interesting single nameplates in the used market. It's the only vehicle we track with three different trims moving in three completely different directions at the same time — SXT V6s rising across every model year, R/T V8s softening hard, and the new electric Daytona quietly bleeding value. It's also the runaway top brand in this week's market forecast, with Dodge averaging +5.32% across its lineup — a full point ahead of every other mainstream brand we track.
Here is what our proprietary AI is forecasting for every Charger trim on the road today, and what buyers and sellers should actually do about it.
The current Charger map
Every Charger segment we currently track, with 8-week forecasts as of August 23, 2026:
| Year | Trim | Current price | 8-week forecast | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Daytona R/T (EV) | $33,977 | $33,592 | −1.13% | Stable |
| 2024 | Daytona Scat Pack (EV) | $37,795 | $37,843 | +0.13% | Stable |
| 2023 | SXT | $24,487 | $25,362 | +3.58% | Rising |
| 2022 | SXT | $21,590 | $22,540 | +4.40% | Rising |
| 2021 | SXT | $19,609 | $20,216 | +3.10% | Rising |
| 2020 | SXT | $17,879 | $19,423 | +8.64% | Rising |
| 2019 | SXT | $16,268 | $17,095 | +5.09% | Rising |
| 2018 | SXT | $14,995 | $15,173 | +1.19% | Stable |
| 2017 | R/T | $22,407 | $19,909 | −11.14% | Softening |
| 2016 | SXT | $12,750 | $13,143 | +3.08% | Rising |
| 2015 | SE | $10,752 | $12,162 | +13.12% | Rising |
| 2014 | SE | $8,925 | $9,247 | +3.60% | Rising |
Twelve segments. Ten different results. But the pattern is not random — it maps cleanly onto engine.
Every V6 SXT is rising
Seven of the twelve Charger segments in our database are the SXT trim, and every single one is projected to rise. The strongest signal is the 2020 SXT at +8.64% ($17,879 → $19,423). The 2019 SXT is second at +5.09%, followed by the 2022 SXT at +4.40%, 2023 at +3.58%, and 2021 at +3.10%. Even the older 2016 SXT at $12,750 is up +3.08%.
This is not a fluke — it's the third consecutive weekly forecast in which multiple SXT model years dominate our rising list. And it's consistent with what CarGurus has been publishing on the retail side: their 2022 Charger price is up +10.55% year over year, the 2023 is up +14.22%, and the 2020 (which is now nearly all SXT V6 inventory) is down only 5.5%. The used market has clearly decided the naturally-aspirated V6 Charger is undervalued.
Two forces are driving it:
One: the V8 Charger is dead. Stellantis ended production of the gas-powered LX-platform Charger in 2023 and replaced it with the electric Daytona R/T. That killed the pipeline of new inventory in the price band the SXT owned — the affordable rear-drive full-size sedan with 300-plus horsepower — and pushed used prices up in a market where the average used listing already sits above $27,000.
Two: the affordability trade we've documented for six straight weeks. In our data story two weeks ago, sub-$15K sedans averaged +1.16% and sub-$10K sedans averaged +2.25%. The SXT sits exactly in that band. A 2019 SXT at $16,268 is one of the cheapest ways to buy a full-size American sedan with warranty-eligible mileage — and our forecast has it climbing to $17,095 by mid-October.
The R/T is a different story entirely
The 2017 R/T at −11.14% is the loudest signal on the negative side of our forecast this week — not just among Chargers, but among any mainstream sedan in the database. From $22,407 today to a projected $19,909 in eight weeks. That's a $2,500 loss on a $22K car in two months.
The R/T is the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 trim. Same body, same interior, radically different engine — and radically different used-market treatment right now. A few things going on:
- Fuel costs matter again. With retail gas averaging above $3.60 nationally in most markets and rising, the R/T's 16 mpg city becomes a serious ownership tax. The V6 SXT at 19/30 mpg is a much easier daily driver.
- Older V8 supply is finally landing. Every 2015-2020 R/T that got locked away during the enthusiast crunch of 2022-2024 is finally coming to market, and the buyer pool has thinned.
- The V8 Charger is not "collectible" yet. Real collector demand is concentrated on the SRT Hellcat, Widebody, and Daytona 392 trims, not the base R/T.
If you're eyeing a 2015-2020 R/T, our data says wait. If you own one and were thinking about trading, this is one of the clearer sell signals in our current dataset.
The electric Daytona: stable but soft
The 2025 Daytona R/T (electric) is at −1.13% for eight weeks and −2.01% for twelve. The 2024 Daytona Scat Pack is essentially flat at +0.13%. These aren't disaster numbers, but they matter for one reason: the electric Charger is following the same luxury-EV cooling pattern as the Cadillac Lyriq, BMW iX, and Volvo EX90 — just less dramatic.
At $33,977 for a 2025 Daytona R/T, the used electric Charger is priced above the 2022 SXT V6 by about $12,000. Our forecast says the SXT is going up and the Daytona is going down. In eight weeks, we expect roughly a $14,000 gap. If you're cross-shopping the electric Daytona against a used SXT, the ownership economics are pointing at the older gas car right now.
The 2015 SE outlier
One segment worth highlighting: the 2015 SE at +13.12% ($10,752 → $12,162). The SE trim was the fleet/rental-spec Charger — the cheapest 3.6L V6 with the fewest options — and it's the same "budget full-size sedan with V6 muscle-car looks" the market is bidding up hard right now. This is the direct analog to the older Malibu 1LT and Altima S risers we've flagged. If you can find one for under $11K, our forecast says you're buying below where the market is going.
What to do
Buy signals in the Charger lineup:
- 2020 SXT at $17,879 → forecast $19,423 (+8.64% in 8 weeks)
- 2019 SXT at $16,268 → forecast $17,095 (+5.09%)
- 2022 SXT at $21,590 → forecast $22,540 (+4.40%)
- 2015 SE at $10,752 → forecast $12,162 (+13.12%)
Sell / wait signals:
- 2017 R/T at $22,407 → forecast $19,909 (−11.14%) — sell if you own, wait if you're shopping
- 2025 Daytona R/T (EV) — the softening is mild but it's directionally consistent with the broader luxury EV story
Hold signals:
- 2018 SXT and the 2024 Daytona Scat Pack are essentially neutral — no strong reason to act in either direction.
The full trim-by-trim, year-by-year Charger forecast is available on CarCast — including 12-week outlooks and confidence bands. If you want to see how our forecast compares against KBB or Edmunds on your specific Charger, both live comparisons are on the site.
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