Compare the2026 Dodge ChargerVS 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N

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 Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Charger and the Ioniq 6 N have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, 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.

There are almost 3 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger’s warranty.

The Charger Daytona Scat Pack’s standard electric motors produces 29 more horsepower (670 vs. 641) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 568) than the Ioniq 6 N’s electric motors.

The Charger Daytona Scat Pack 305 Tires on electricity, only, can travel longer on electricity, only, on a full charge than the Ioniq 6 N (267 miles vs. 245 miles).

For better stopping power the Charger Daytona Scat Pack’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Ioniq 6 N:

For better traction, the Charger’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Ioniq 6 N (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. 275/35R20).

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 Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 4.3 inches longer than on the Ioniq 6 N (121 inches vs. 116.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 2.5 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Ioniq 6 N.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger Four-Door a Large car, while the Ioniq 6 N is rated a Mid-size.

The Charger has 1.1 inches more front hip room, 1.5 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 2.5 inches more rear legroom, 5 inches more rear hip room and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Ioniq 6 N.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Charger. The Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Charger has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

When two different drivers share the Charger, the optional memory system makes it convenient for both. Each keyless remote activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle and radio stations. The Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Charger’s optional easy entry system raises the steering wheel and 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 Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Charger offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Charger’s standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Ioniq 6 N’s available power window controls are spread out on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

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 Ioniq 6 N doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The Charger’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Ioniq 6 N’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

Both the Charger and the Ioniq 6 N 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 Ioniq 6 N.

The Dodge Charger comes in coupe and four door hatchback bodystyles; the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N isn’t available as a coupe.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Charger as the 2026 North American Car of the Year. The Ioniq 6 N has never been chosen.