Compare the2024 Dodge ChargerVS 2024 BMW M4

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Dodge Charger have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The BMW M4 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear 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 are reminded to check the back seat. The M4 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Charger. But it costs extra on the M4.

Both the Charger and the M4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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.

The Dodge Charger weighs 1532 to 2008 pounds more than the BMW M4. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Charger 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the M4. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the M4 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 7 times as many Dodge dealers as there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 52 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is ranked 20th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in long-term dependability. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.

The Charger Daytona R/T Coupe’s standard electric motors produce 23 more horsepower (496 vs. 473) than the M4’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s standard electric motors produce 167 more horsepower (670 vs. 503) and 148 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 479) than the M4 Competition’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Charger gets better mileage than the M4 Coupe:

The Charger can travel with zero emissions for 216 to 308 miles (dependent on model). The M4 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Dodge Charger higher (10 out of 10) than the BMW M4 (5). This means the Charger produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the M4 every 15,000 miles.

The Dodge Charger comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the M4.

For better stopping power the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s optional brake rotors are larger than those on the M4:

For better traction, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the M4 (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. F:275/40R18 & R:285/35R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Charger offers optional 20-inch wheels. The M4’s largest wheels are only 19-inches in the front and 20-inches in the rear.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 8.5 inches longer than on the M4 (121 inches vs. 112.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 4.3 inches wider in the front and 5.1 inches wider in the rear than the track on the M4.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger a Large car, while the M4 Coupe is rated a Compact.

The Charger has standard seating for 5 passengers; the M4 can only carry 4.

The Charger has 12.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the M4 Coupe (103.1 vs. 91).

The Charger Coupe has .9 inches more front legroom, 4.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom, 2.5 inches more rear legroom and 6.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the M4 Coupe.

The Charger Coupe has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the M4 Coupe (22.7 vs. 12 cubic feet).

The Charger’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. The M4 Convertible’s standard single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

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 M4 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

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 M4 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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 M4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Both the Charger and the M4 have standard 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 M4.

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 M4.

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 M4 doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

The Dodge Charger outsold the BMW 4 Series by 50% during 2023.