Dodge Charger gas sales surged in the third quarter of 2026, with the combustion-powered model posting a 1,348% year-over-year increase to 3,446 units. The result stands in sharp contrast to the all-electric Charger Daytona, which sold just 233 units during the same period.
Gas-Powered Charger Sales Jump
Stellantis reported its third-quarter sales performance, with the gas-powered Charger emerging as one of Dodge’s standout performers. The result is a significant increase from the 238 units sold in the third quarter of 2025, although those vehicles were leftover examples of the previous-generation model.
The current combustion-powered Charger lineup consists of the R/T and Scat Pack, available as two-door coupes and four-door sedans. Both use the 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six Sixpack engine.
The Scat Pack entered production in December 2025, while the R/T and four-door Sixpack models followed in early 2026. The latest sales figures therefore provide the first indication of demand for the current combustion-powered Charger.
Charger Gas vs. Electric Sales
The contrast with the Charger Daytona EV is substantial. The electric model sold 233 units in Q3 2026, a 92% decline from the 2,776 units sold during the same period a year earlier.
That put gas-powered Charger sales at nearly 15 times the level of the EV during the quarter.
The comparison comes after U.S. EV sales reached a record high in Q3 2025 as buyers rushed to purchase electric vehicles before the $7,500 federal tax credit ended on September 30, 2025.
Year-to-Date Sales Show the Same Trend
The difference is also evident in Dodge Charger year-to-date sales. Gas-powered versions sold 8,029 units from January through September 2026, up 330% from the 1,868 units sold during the same period in 2025.
Meanwhile, the all-electric Charger sold 767 units so far in 2026, down 89% from the 7,075 units recorded during the same period in 2025.
Stellantis did not explain the difference in sales performance. The current U.S. automotive landscape, where hybrids and combustion-powered vehicles continue to deliver strong sales, provides context, while pricing may also have played a role.
The Charger R/T starts at $49,995, while the Charger Scat Pack starts at $54,995, excluding destination charges. Both are priced below the Daytona Scat Pack EV, which starts at $59,995.
Can the Charger Reclaim Its Former Appeal?
The current-generation combustion-powered Charger has yet to complete a full year in the market, making it too early to determine whether it can restore the nameplate’s previous appeal. The previous-generation model sold around 76,000 units during its final full year in 2023.
So far, however, the sales numbers are moving higher. Reports also suggest that the Hemi V8 could return to the Charger in Hellcat form, potentially giving the automaker another combustion-powered option.
Dodge Q3 2026 Sales
The Charger was not the only Dodge model to post a change in third-quarter sales. The Durango was the only other Dodge vehicle to record sales growth in Q3 2026, with 22,755 units sold, up 14% from the same period last year.
The now-discontinued Hornet, meanwhile, saw sales fall 97%, from 2,839 units to just 85 units.
Overall, Dodge sold 26,546 vehicles in the third quarter, a 2% increase from the 26,120 vehicles sold during the same period last year.
