The Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger offer buyers great style and performance, but they cater to different groups of Orange Park buyers. Wondering which one is right for you? Continue reading our comparison of the 2019 Chevy Camaro and 2019 Dodge Challenger to find out.
Exterior
The 2019 Chevy Camaro is fresh off a redesign that gave it a brand-new nose that gives this sharp-looking sports coupe an even more aggressive look. Plus, it puts extra separation between the LS and LT, and SS model. There is also the ZL1 model that takes the sporty look to an extreme.
The 2019 Dodge Challenger is a retro-modern muscle car that boasts loads of stylistic touches from yesteryear, including its rounded headlights, split grille, and split taillights. This puts the Challenger right in the wheelhouse of classic car fans without alienating those who prefer a more modern touch. Buyers looking for wildness equal to the Camaro ZL1 can opt for one of the Challenger’s Hellcat models and add the widebody package.
In size, the Challenger is significantly larger in every measurement. This gives it more room inside, which we will get to later, but it makes the Camaro far easier to park and zip through tight city traffic in.
| Measurement | 2019 Chevy Camaro | 2019 Dodge Challenger | Difference |
| Length | 188.3 to 190.2 inches | 197.5 to 197.9 inches | -9.2 to -7.7 inches |
| Width | 74.7 inches | 75.7 to 78.3 inches | -3.6 to -1 inch |
| Height | 52.4 to 53.1 inches | 57 to 57.5 inches | -4.6 to -4.4 inches |
| Wheelbase | 110.7 inches | 116.2 inches | -5.5 inches |
| Ground Clearance |
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4.5 to 5.2 inches |
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| Curb weight | 3,354 to 3.944 pounds | 3,858 to 4,492 pounds | -548 to -504 pounds |
Advantage: 2019 Chevy Camaro
- Modern muscle looks
- Wild ZL1 model
- Smaller and easier to handle
Advantage: 2019 Dodge Challenger
- Ripped straight from the 1970s
- Sick looking widebody package
- Aggressive Hellcat look
Interior
Inside, the 2019 Chevy Camaro takes on a more toned-down look with plenty of black and light splashes of color to keep things interesting. The seats are heavily bolstered, especially in the ZL1 model, and the dash features sporty round air vents and an insert on the passenger’s side.
The 2019 Dodge Challenger also features a reserved cabin with plenty of black, but it sets off this sea of black with large silver sections on the center console, dash, and steering wheel. The Challenger also shows off its classic inspiration with a T0handle gear shifter. Like the Camaro, the Challenger boasts grippy seats, especially in its wild SRT Hellcat model.
Both muscle cars boast premium features to offset their timid cabins, including standard 7-inch touchscreens and advanced connectivity via Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth audio streaming.
In terms of roominess, the larger Dodge Challenger takes the cake in every measurable, except front legroom. With its extra 3.2 inches of rear legroom and 7.1 cubes of luggage space, this makes it a better argument for folks with children.
| Measurement | 2019 Chevy Camaro | 2019 Dodge Challenger | Difference |
| Front headroom | 36.6 to 38.5 | 39.3 | -2.7 to -0.8 inches |
| Front legroom | 42.7 to 43.9 | 42 | +0.7 to +1.9 inches |
| Front shoulder room | 55 to 55.5 | 58.5 | -3.5 to -3 inches |
| Front hip room | 54.5 | 55.3 | -0.8 inches |
| Rear headroom | 33.5 | 37.1 | -3.6 inches |
| Rear legroom | 29.9 | 33.1 | -3.2 inches |
| Rear shoulder room | 50.3 | 53.9 | -3.6 inches |
| Rear hip room | 45.7 | 47.8 | -2.1 inches |
| Cargo room | 9.1 cubic feet | 16.2 cubic feet | -7.1 cubic feet |
Advantage: 2019 Chevy Camaro
- More front-seat legroom\
- The same standard features for less money
Advantage: 2019 Dodge Challenger
- More family-friendly rear seat and trunk
Performance
Most classic muscle cars had their normal variants that featured lower-powered engine and ho-hum performance. In today’s Camaro and Challenger they feature lower-powered engine options, but they all deliver stellar performance numbers. No matter which engine you choose, there is not a boring Challenger or Camaro in sight.
The Camaro starts with a 275-horsepower 2.0liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that sprints it to 60 mph in a surprising 5.1 seconds. The 335-horsepower V-6 shoots the Camaro to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds too. The 2019 Camaro SS gets a 455-horsepower V-8 that zips it to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. Topping the range is a 650-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged engine that rockets the 2019 Camaro to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
The 2019 Dodge Challenger starts with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine with 305 horsepower there are no available 0-to-60 tests of this model, but it is same to assume a low-five-second range. Second in line is the R/T model’s 5.7-liter V-8 that produces 372 horsepower and jets it to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. The R/T Scat Pack sprints to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds thanks to its 485-horsepower 6.4-liter V-8. Wildness kicks in at the top of the range with the SRT Hellcat and the SRT Hellcat Redeye, which use 717- and 797-horsepower supercharged 6.4-liter V-8 engines to sprint to 60 mph in 3.5 and 3.4 seconds, respectively.
In testing, it is clear these cars have different opinions on the importance of corners. The 2019 Camaro holds 1 g or more on the skid pad in nearly every trim, but the 2019 Challenger struggles to break 0.95 g.
| 2019 Chevy Camaro | 2019 Dodge Challenger | Difference | |
| Engine | 2.0-liter turbo 4-cyl | 3.6-liter V-6 |
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| Horsepower | 275 hp at 5,600 rpm | 305 hp at 6,350 rpm | -30 hp |
| Torque | 295 lb-ft at 3,000 to 4,500 rpm | 268 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm | +27 lb-ft |
| Standard transmission | 6-spd manual | 8-spd automatic |
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| Optional transmission | 8-spd automatic |
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| Driveline | RWD | RWD (std.) / AWD (opt.) |
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| 0-60 time | 5.1 seconds |
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| Top speed | 145 mph |
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| ¼-mile | 13.8 sec. at 100 mph |
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| Skid pad | 1 g (w/ 1LE package) |
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| MPG City | 20 to 22 mpg | 18 to 19 mpg | +1 to +4 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 30 to 31 mpg | 27 to 30 mpg | 0 to +4 mpg |
| MPG Combined | 23 to 25 mpg | 21 to 23 mpg | 0 to +4 mpg |
| Optional engine | 3.6-liter V-6 | 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 (R/T) |
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| Horsepower | 335 hp at 6.800 rpm | 372 hp at 5,200 rpm | -38 hp |
| Torque | 284 lb-ft at 5,300 rpm | 400 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm | -116 lb-ft |
| Standard transmission | 6-spd manual | TREMEC 6-spd manual |
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| Optional transmission | 8-spd automatic | 8-spd automatic |
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| Driveline | RWD | RWD |
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| 0-60 time | 5.1 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
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| Top speed | 151 mph | 155 mph | -4 mph |
| ¼-mile | 13.7 sec. at 103 mph | 13.7 sec at 103 mph |
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| Skid pad | 0.92 g | 0.89 g | +0.3 g |
| MPG City | 16 to 19 mpg | 16 mpg | 0 to +3 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 27 to 29 mpg | 25 mpg | +2 to +4 mpg |
| MPG Combined | 20 to 22 mpg | 19 mpg | +1 to +3 mpg |
| Optional engine | 6.2-liter V-8 (SS) | 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 (R/T Scat Pack) |
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| Horsepower | 455 hp at 6,000 rpm | 485 hp at 6,100 rpm | -30 hp |
| Torque | 455 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm | 475 lb-ft at 4,100 rpm | -20 lb-ft |
| Standard transmission | TREMEC 6-spd manual | TREMEC 6-spd manual |
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| Optional transmission | 10-spd automatic | 8-spd automatic |
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| Driveline | RWD | RWD |
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| 0-60 time | 4.1 seconds | 4.2 seconds | -0.1 seconds |
| Top speed |
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176 mph |
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| ¼-mile | 12.4 sec. at 116 mph | 12.6 sec. At 114 mph | -0.2 seconds |
| Skid pad | 1 to 1.12 g | 0.90 g | +0.10 to 0.22 g |
| MPG City | 16 mpg | 14 to 15 mpg | +1 to +2 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 24 to 27 mpg | 23 to 24 mpg | 0 to +4 mpg |
| MPG Combined | 20 mpg | 17 to 18 mpg | +2 to +3 mpg |
| Optional engine | 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 (ZL1) | 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 (SRT Hellcat) |
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| Horsepower | 650 hp at 6,400 rpm | 717 hp at 6,000 rpm | -67 hp |
| Torque | 650 lb-ft of 3,600 rpm | 656 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm | -6 lb-ft |
| Standard transmission | TREMEC 6-spd manual | TREMEC 6-spd manual |
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| Optional transmission | 10-spd automatic | 8-spd automatic |
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| Driveline | RWD | RWD |
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| 0-60 time | 3.5 seconds | 3.5 seconds |
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| Top speed | 190 mph | 199 mph | -9 mph |
| ¼-mile | 11.7 sec. At 124 mph | 10.9 sec. At 127 mph | +0.8 seconds |
| Skid pad | 1.18 g | 0.95 g | +0.23 g |
| MPG City | 13 to 14 mpg | 13 mpg | 0 to +1 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 20 to 21 mpg | 21 to 22 mpg | -2 to 0 mpg |
| MPG Combined | 16 mpg | 16 mpg |
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| Optional engine |
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6.2-liter high-output V-8 (SRT Hellcat Redeye) |
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| Horsepower |
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797 hp at 6,300 rpm | +147 hp |
| Torque |
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707 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm | -57 lb-ft |
| Standard transmission |
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6-spd manual |
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| Optional transmission |
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8-spd automatic |
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| Driveline |
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RWD |
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| 0-60 time |
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3.4 sec | -0.1 |
| Top speed |
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203 mph | -13 mph |
| ¼-mile |
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10.8 sec. At 131 mph | +0.9 seconds |
| Skid pad |
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0.95 g | +0.23 g |
| MPG City |
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13 mpg | 0 to +1 mpg |
| MPG Highway |
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21 to 22 mpg | -2 to 0 mpg |
| MPG Combined |
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16 mpg |
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Advantage: 2019 Chevy Camaro
- Responsive four-cylinder engine
- Insane handling, especially with 1LE package
- Better fuel economy
Advantage: 2019 Dodge Challenger
- Cheaper V-8 and supercharger access
- Old-school tuning and engine options
Pricing and Features
The 2019 Chevy Camros has seven trim levels — 1LS, 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, 1SS, 2SS, ZL1 — and their starting prices range from $25,995 to $42,995.
2019 Chevy Camaro Key Features and Pricing by Trim
1LS: $25,995
- 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Four-wheel anti-lock brakes
- Electronic parking brake
- Sport suspension
- Tour, Sport, and Snow/Ice driving modes
- Dual-outlet exhaust with bright tips
- Body-color power mirrors
- LED daytime running lights
- 18-inch five-spoke silver-painted alloy wheels
- Intermittent windshield wipers
- Remote keyless entry
- Six-speaker audio system
- Single-zone automatic
- Four-way manual passenger’s seat
- Eight-way power driver’s seat
- Folding rear bench seat
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
- Carpeted front floor mats
- Driver information center
- Power door locks
- Power windows with one-touch up and down
- Floor mats
- LED headlights
- Bluetooth connectivity
- 12-volt power outlet
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system
- 7-inch touchscreen
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Keyless open and push-button start
- Cruise control
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi
- Chevrolet Connected Access capable
- OnStar
- Rearview camera
- Teen driver
1LT: $26,495
- All 1LS features, plus
- 18-inch aluminum wheels
- Remote ignition
- Remote keyless entry
- SiriusXM radio
- Six-way power front passenger’s seat
2LT: $28,495
- All 1LT features, plus
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
3LT: $31,995
- 3.6-liter V-6 engine
- Nine-speak Bose premium audio system
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- 8-inch high-resolution touchscreen
- Navigation
- High-resolution rearview camera
1SS: $37,995
- All 1LT features, plus
- 6.2-liter V-8 engine
- Rear differential cooler
- Brembo front and rear brakes
- Extra-capacity cooling system
- External engine cooler
- Performance suspension
- Rear stanchion spoiler
- 20-inch bright five-spoke aluminum wheels
- Exclusive front fascia
- Six-way power passenger’s seat
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- 8-inch high-resolution touchscreen
- 8-inch driver-information center
2SS: $42,995
- All 1SS features, plus
- Rev-matching transmission
- Heated mirrors with auto-dimming driver’s side
- Nine-speaker Bose audio system
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Interior spectrum lighting
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Illuminated sill plates
- Two memory settings for mirrors and driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Upgraded interior trim
- Head-up display
- Rear parking sensors
- Forward collision alert
- Lane-change alert
- Blind-zone monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Rear camera mirror
ZL1: $62,995
- All 2SS features, plus
- Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine
- Short-throw six-speed manual transmission
- Red-painted calipers
- Monoblock front calipers
- Performance-tuned suspension
- Magnetic ride control
- Dual-mode exhaust
- 11 heat exchangers
- 20-inch Dark Graphite-painted wheels
- Exclusive hood with carbon-fiber heat extractor
- Rocker panel extensions
- Wide front fenders
- Exclusive front fascia
- Summer-only tires
- RECARO performance seats
- Sueded-microfiber-wrapped steering wheel
- Sueded-microfiber-wrapped gear shifter
- Wireless charging pad
- Black interior with red accents
- Stanchion rear spoiler
- Performance Data Recorder
2019 Dodge Challenger Key Features and Pricing by Trim
SXT: $27,295
- 3.6-liter V-6 engine
- Rear-wheel drive
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
- 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels
- Hill-start assist
- Sport mode
- Dual exhaust with integrated exhaust tips
- Electric power steering
- Sport suspension
- Body-color door handles
- Keyless Enter ‘n Go
- Split satin-chrome grille
- Bi-functional projector-beam headlights with LED halo surrounds
- LED daytime running lights
- Automatic headlights
- Split LED taillights with gloss-black surrounds
- Power, body-color, heated mirrors
- Body-color spoiler
- Polished-aluminum fuel-filler door
- Power windows with one-touch-down operation
- Two-speed, variable intermittent windshield wipers
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Power door locks
- Front and rear floor mats
- Dodge Performance Pages
- LED interior lighting
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Houndstooth Sport Cloth seats
- Six-way power driver’s seat
- 60/40 split-folding rear seat
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Steering-wheel-mounted controls
- Uconnect 4 infotainment system
- 7-inch touchscreen display
- AM/FM radio
- Bluetooth
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Two USB ports
- Six-speaker audio system
- Cruise control
- Brake assist
- Hill-start
- Rearview camera
- Rain brake support
- Ready alert braking
SXT AWD: $30,295
- All SXT features, plus
- All-wheel drive
- 19-inch painted aluminum wheels with Dark pockets
- Performance brake package
GT: $29,995
- All SXT features, plus
- Performance brake package
- Performance steering
- Performance suspension
- Projector fog lights
- Performance hood with functional scoop
- 20-inch Granite Crystal aluminum wheels
- Houndstooth performance cloth seats
- Performance “four-bump” leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters
- Universal garage door opener
- Rear parking sensors
GT AWD: $32,995
- All GT features, plus
- All-wheel drive
- Normal-duty suspension
- 19-inch painted aluminum wheels with dark-painted pockets
R/T: $34,100
- All GT features, plus
- 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine
- TREMEC six-speed manual transmission
- Active stainless-steel performance dual exhaust
- Bright pedals
R/T Scat Pack: $38,995
- All R/T features, plus
- 6.4-liter V-8 engine
- Four-wheel performance brakes
- Black brake calipers
- SRT configurable drive modes
- Severe duty II engine cooling
- Launch assist
- Launch control
- Line lock
- High-performance suspension
- Satin-black fuel door
- Split gloss-black grille
- Rhombi illuminated air-catcher headlights
- Aluminum hood with center intake and dual heat extractors
- Satin-black rear spoiler
- 20-inch Black Noise wheels
- SRT Performance Pages
- Houndstooth performance cloth seats with Scat Pack logo
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Uconnect 4C infotainment system
- 8.4-inch touchscreen
- CD/DVD/MP3 capbilities
- SiriusXM
- Six Alpine speakers with a 276-watt amplifier
SRT Hellcat: $58,650
- All Scat Pack features, plus
- 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine
- Slotted front rotors with six-piston calipers
- Slotted rear rotors with four-piston calipers
- Red-painted calipers
- Heavy-duty, anti-slip rear differential
- After-run supercharger chiller
- Active performance exhaust with black tips
- Open air box
- Intercooler
- Competition suspension
- Adaptive suspension with SRT-tuned Bilstein shocks
- Three suspension modes: Auto, Sport, and Drag
- Torque reserve
- Headlight-integrated air catchers
- Aluminum hood with dual scoops
- Satin-black rear spoiler
- 20-inch low-gloss-black performance wheels
- Performance shift indicator
- Houndstooth performance cloth seating with Hellcat logo
- SRT Performance steering wheel wrapped in leather
SRT Hellcat Redeye: $69,650
- All SRT Hellcat features, plus
- High-output 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine
- SRT Power Chiller
Who Should Buy the 2019 Chevy Camaro?
Not big on the retro-modern styling of the Challenger? The 2019 Chevy Camaro is the better option for you with its sharp, new styling and performance that matches its Dodge rival. Plus, if you think a fast car should handle well too, the Camaro is your only option.
Who Should Buy the 2019 Dodge Challenger?
Need a fast car that can handle back-seat passengers and luggage? The 2019 Dodge Challenger is the only option with its extra 3 inches of legroom and massive trunk.
Tear up the streets of Green Cove Springs and Fleming Island in the 2019 Chevy Camaro by scheduling a test drive at Garber Automall today. Whether you need it for your daily commute to Fleming Island or for weekend track days, the 2019 Camaro can handle it all. Can’t make it to our Green Cove Springs Chevy showroom today? Swing by our online showroom to see what 2019 Camaro models we have in stock in the Linwood area and schedule a future test drive.
