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Ford Mustang vs Dodge Challenger

Comparing 2019 Mustang to the 2018 Dodge Challenger

Dodge describes the Challenger as the "rebirth of an icon" and backs up the claim by highlighting its:

  • Power and fuel economy
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Suspension

Power and Fuel Economy

Simply Stated

  • Comparing the 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 to the 3.6L V6 in Challenger, Mustang offers:
    • More horsepower and torque
    • Better EPA-estimated city, highway and combined fuel economy ratings(1)

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Dodge promotes the 3.6L Pentastar V6 in Challenger as an exceptional blend of power and fuel efficiency with:

  • 305 horsepower
  • 268 lb.-ft. of torque
  • EPA-estimated 19 city/30 hwy/23 combined mpg(1)

Ford Facts

Even without a V6 engine option, the 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 in Mustang holds significant advantages over the V6 engine in Challenger:

  • More horsepower - with 310 horsepower(2) or an additional 5 horsepower over Challenger
  • More torque - with 350 lb.-ft. of torque(2) or 82 additional lb.-ft. of torque over Challenger
  • Better city and combined EPA-estimated fuel economyratings - with an EPA-estimated rating of 21 city/31hwy/25 combined mpg(1)

Digital Instrument Cluster

Simply Stated

  • A 12" LCD configurable digital instrument cluster* in Mustang lets drivers choose the vehicle information they want to see. Challenger offers only a 7" digital instrument display with far fewer configuration options

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

According to Dodge, the Challenger offers:

  • A 7" instrument display (that can be customized)
  • An analog speedometer and tachometer (that cannot be customized)

Ford Facts

Mustang offers a 12" LCD configurable digital instrument cluster* that is tied to Drive Modes. The cluster image can change depending on what Drive Modes are active, or it can be customized not to change

  • Example: Driver can have the vehicle in Normal, but the cluster can be changed to Track or Sport display

The instrument cluster has 3 main displays:

  • Normal
  • Sport
  • Track

AND, Mustang takes customization to the next level with MyMode and MyGauges:

MyMode

  • Memory function lets drivers save their favorite drive settings, including suspension, steering, traction control and more. Challenger doesn't offer this capability

MyGauges

  • Predefined list lets drivers select gauges and customize appearance and function. Challenger doesn't offer this capability

Suspension

Simply Stated

  • Mustang offers the MagneRide suspension system. Once activated by the driver with Drive Modes, it responds automatically to changing road conditions without driver input
    • With the Challenger suspension, the dampers have a fixed level of damping and do not change the level of force

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

The Challenger SRT suspension system requires drivers to manually select the suspension setting from three choices:

  • Auto
  • Sport
  • Track

Ford Facts

Mustang offers the MagneRide suspension system that has significant advantages over the Challenger SRT suspension on all models:

  • Once activated by the driver with Drive Modes, MagneRide adjusts damping automatically to match road conditions
  • Challenger SRT offers three suspension setting choices. Once selected, the driver is "stuck" with this setting. However, if the driver wants to change the setting to match the road condition, they must manually select a new setting

*Denotes an available feature.

(1) Actual mileage will vary. 

(2) Horsepower and torque ratings achieved with 93-octane fuel.