2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Dodge Charger vs Volkswagen Arteon
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Dodge Charger is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon (28 MPG). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Charger
- Volkswagen Arteon
Side by side
| Dodge Charger | Volkswagen Arteon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 318 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Dodge Charger vs Volkswagen Arteon across model years
- Dodge Charger
- Volkswagen Arteon
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Dodge Charger has more passenger space (105 vs. 96 cu ft); the Volkswagen Arteon has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Dodge Charger ranks 13th and the Volkswagen Arteon 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Dodge Charger or the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Arteon 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Dodge Charger vs. the Volkswagen Arteon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Dodge Charger and $2,116 for the Volkswagen Arteon.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Arteon, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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