Compare the2027 Dodge Charger VS 2025 Lexus RC F

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Dodge Charger 4-Door are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Lexus RC F doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Charger 4-door are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The RC F doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Charger has standard Rear Park Assist with Stop that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The RC F doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Charger has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The RC F doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The Charger offers an optional 360° Surround View Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The RC F only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the Charger and the RC F have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Dodge Charger weighs 795 to 1882 pounds more than the Lexus RC F. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are almost 10 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger’s warranty.

The Charger R/T’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder produces 73 lbs.-ft. more torque (468 vs. 395) than the RC F’s 5.0 DOHC V8. The Charger Scat Pack’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder produces 78 more horsepower (550 vs. 472) and 136 lbs.-ft. more torque (531 vs. 395) than the RC F’s 5.0 DOHC V8. The Charger Super Bee’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder produces 128 more horsepower (600 vs. 472) and 136 lbs.-ft. more torque (531 vs. 395) than the RC F’s 5.0 DOHC V8. The Charger Daytona Scat Pack’s standard electric motors produces 198 more horsepower (670 vs. 472) and 232 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 395) than the RC F’s 5.0 DOHC V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the Charger Scat Pack 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder is faster than the Lexus RC F:

	Charger	RC F
Zero to 60 MPH	3.7 sec	4.3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	8.8 sec	9.9 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	2.8 sec	3.5 sec
Quarter Mile	12.1 sec	12.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	116 MPH	114 MPH
Top Speed	177 MPH	171 MPH

As tested in Road and Track the Charger Daytona Scat Pack electric motors is faster than the Lexus RC F 5.0:

	Charger	RC F
Zero to 60 MPH	3.3 sec	4.3 sec
Quarter Mile	11.7 sec	12.7 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	119 MPH	113 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Charger running on electricity gets better mileage than the RC F:

			MPGe
Charger
	AWD	Scat Pack 305 Tires Electric Motors	93 city/79 hwy
		Scat Pack All Season 325 Tires Electric Motors	82 city/73 hwy
		Scat Pack Performance 325 Tires Electric Motors	80 city/70 hwy
RC F
			MPG
	RWD	5.0 V8	16 city/24 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Charger R/T with its standard engine running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the RC F (17 city/26 hwy vs. 16 city/24 hwy).

The Charger can travel with zero emissions for 223 to 267 miles (dependent on model). The RC F can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Charger Daytona’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The RC F doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Charger Six Pack’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The RC F doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Charger has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The RC F doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

All-wheel drive, available in the Charger, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all-wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Lexus RC F is not available with all-wheel drive.

For better stopping power the Charger Super Bee’s brake rotors are larger than those on the RC F:

	Charger Super Bee	RC F
Front Rotors	16 inches	15 inches
Rear Rotors	16 inches	13.6 inches

The Charger stops much shorter than the RC F:

	Charger	RC F
100 to 0 MPH	297 feet	323 feet	Car and Driver
70 to 0 MPH	151 feet	163 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	104 feet	108 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the Charger’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the RC F (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger Scat Pack has standard 20-inch wheels. The RC F’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

The Charger has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The RC F doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 13.5 inches longer than on the RC F (121 inches vs. 107.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 6.9 inches wider in the front and 7.1 inches wider in the rear than the track on the RC F.

The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Two-Door handles at .99 G’s, while the RC F pulls only .92 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Two-Door executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the RC F (24.1 seconds @ .84 average G’s vs. 24.9 seconds @ .8 average G’s).

The front grille of the Charger Daytona uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The RC F doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger Two-Door a Large car, while the RC F is rated a Subcompact.

The Charger has standard seating for 5 passengers; the RC F can only carry 4.

The Charger has 23.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the RC F (103.1 vs. 79.4).

The Charger Two-Door has 1.3 inches more front headroom, 2.4 inches more front hip room, 6.9 inches more front shoulder room, 1.9 inches more rear headroom, 9.9 inches more rear legroom, 8.3 inches more rear hip room and 11.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the RC F.

The Charger Two-Door has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the RC F (22.2 vs. 10.1 cubic feet).

The Charger’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The RC F doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Charger offers an optional power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The RC F doesn’t offer a power trunk.

The Charger’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The RC F does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Charger offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The RC F doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Charger 4-Door has two rear doors to provide better access for cargo and rear passengers. The RC F doesn’t offer rear doors.

The Charger’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The RC F’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Charger to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The RC F doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

Both the Charger and the RC F offer optional heated front seats. The Charger also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the RC F.

The Charger has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The RC F Track Edition doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Dodge Charger offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the front center console. The RC F doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Dodge Charger comes in coupe and four door hatchback bodystyles; the Lexus RC F isn’t available as a four door.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Charger as the 2026 North American Car of the Year. The RC F has never been chosen.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Lexus RC by over seven to one during 2025.