Compare the2026 Dodge ChargerVS 2025 Volvo EC40

The Dodge Charger has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EC40 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Charger. But it costs extra on the EC40.

Both the Charger and the EC40 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver 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, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Charger 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the EC40. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the EC40 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 8 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in initial quality. With 78 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is rated below average.

The Charger has more powerful engines than the EC40:

As tested in Car and Driver the Charger Daytona Scat Pack electric motors is faster than the Volvo EC40 electric motors:

The Charger has a standard locking charge port which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The EC40 doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The Charger Scat Pack’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The EC40 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Charger’s brake rotors are larger than those on the EC40:

The Charger stops much shorter than the EC40:

For better traction, the Charger has larger standard tires than the EC40 (275/40R20 vs. 235/45R20). The Charger’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EC40 (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. 235/45R20).

The Charger Scat Pack’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EC40 Core’s standard 50 series tires. The Charger’s optional tires have a lower 35 series profile than the EC40’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the EC40 Core.

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 EC40 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Charger offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The EC40’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 14.6 inches longer than on the EC40 (121 inches vs. 106.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 5.2 inches wider in the front and 5.4 inches wider in the rear than the track on the EC40.

The Charger has 1.7 inches more front legroom, 1.6 inches more front hip room, 2.8 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 1.1 inches more rear legroom, 1.5 inches more rear hip room and 1.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the EC40.

The Charger has a much larger cargo volume than the EC40 with its rear seat up (22.7 vs. 15 cubic feet).

The Charger has a much larger cargo volume than the EC40 with its rear seat up (22.7 vs. 15 cubic feet).

The Charger’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The EC40 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Charger offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The EC40 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Charger has standard extendable sun visors. The EC40 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Charger keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The EC40 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Charger has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EC40.

The Dodge Charger has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the driver’s visor. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the EC40 Plus/Ultimate.

The Dodge Charger comes in coupe and four door hatchback bodystyles; the Volvo EC40 isn’t available as a coupe or four door.

The Dodge Charger outsold the Volvo EC40 by over 21 to one during 2024.